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Woman alleges punching and spitting part of escalating abuse by husband of two decades

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · 27d

Woman alleges punching and spitting part of escalating abuse by husband of two decades.

Woman alleges punching and spitting part of escalating abuse by husband of two decades

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Judge grants woman order barring spouse from their home

Garda charged with sexual assault and coercive control against his former partner

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Sep 4

Garda charged with sexual assault and coercive control against his former partner www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Charges span 2019 to 2021 and officer has been formally suspended from duty

Family of French woman killed by ex-partner to go to court to find out why she was not protected

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Sep 3

This session will:

✅ Present a framework for implementing domestic violence leave provisions.
✅ Share insights from Ireland’s statutory domestic violence leave legislation.
✅ Showcase a practice model by Women’s Aid Ireland to support employers in implementation.

#ECDV2025

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join Women’s Aid at #ECDV2025 for a vital conversation on making domestic violence a workplace issue.

🗓️ Thursday, September 4th
⏰ 11:20–12:40
📍 Symposium 40 | Room H2

CEO, Sarah Benson & Project Lead Trainer, Hannah Wayte will facilitate the seminar ‘Making Domestic Violence a Workplace Issue'

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Aug 31

Last year, 136 women were killed by partners or ex-partners in France, up more than 44% on 2023.

“For my daughter it’s too late, but women are still being killed. I cannot sit back with my arms crossed and do nothing.”

#femicide

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

Family submitted a case last year accusing police, social services and courts of ‘serious failings’ but had no response

www.theguardian.com

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Aug 26

The number of pregnant women attending the National Maternity Hospital who are experiencing domestic violence has jumped by almost 60% over the last three years, writes Cormac O'Keeffe in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Surge in number of pregnant women suffering domestic violence

One in six pregnant women affected become homeless as a direct result of domestic violence

Man has ex’s car smashed up with hatchet, family court hears

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Aug 24

Man has ex’s car smashed up with hatchet, family court hears
Protection order granted against man also accused of putting tracking devices on car.

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Protection order granted against man also accused of putting tracking devices on car

Family of missing murder victim Fiona Sinnott 'really hopeful' as garda search continues in Wexford

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jul 31

Nikita.

A name that the women of Ireland will forever associate with strength, courage and determination.

To all survivors of male intimidation, violence and abuse against women, please know that we stand with you and are here to support you.

www.rte.ie/news/courts/...

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jul 31

Family of missing murder victim Fiona Sinnott 'really hopeful' as garda search continues in Wexford (via @thejournal.ie) jrnl.ie/6778832

Fiona Sinnott was last seen in Broadway, Co Wexford on 8 February 1998.

jrnl.ie

PSNI confirms deceased is Ian Rutledge (43)

Reposted by Women's Aid Ireland

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jul 28

Fourth person dies following Fermanagh shooting

The only suspect in the murder investigation into the fatal shootings of a mother and her two children in Co Fermanagh has died.

Reposted by Women's Aid Ireland

Irish Independent @independent.ie · Jul 28

Fermanagh shooting suspect (42) dies in hospital

www.independent.ie

James (14) and Sara (13) described as ‘much-valued’ pupils as book of condolence opens in local school

Reposted by Women's Aid Ireland

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jul 25

Fermanagh shooting: Vigil remembers ‘devoted mother’ Vanessa Whyte and her ‘gifted’ children

Woman went without food for days as husband refuses to give money for essentials, court told

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 16

Woman went without food for days as husband refuses to give money for essentials, court told

Protection order granted to woman who has a disability

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Protection order granted to woman who has a disability

When a mother is murdered, how can the killer remain her children’s guardian?

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 13

When a mother is murdered, how can the killer remain her children’s guardian?

www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-...

In the News podcast: Valerie’s law, named after Valerie French Kilroy would change guardianship legislation

Annie McCarrick murder: Man (60s) arrested and Garda search operation under way

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 13

Annie McCarrick murder: Man (60s) arrested and Garda search operation under way.

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Gardaí are conducting a search operation at a residence in Clondalkin, Co Dublin

South African woman’s murder prompts anger at country’s high level of femicide

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 13

South African woman’s murder prompts anger at country’s high level of #femicide. Olorato Mongale, allegedly killed by man she went on date with, is latest victim of violence against women

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Olorato Mongale, allegedly killed by man she went on date with, is latest victim of violence against women

www.theguardian.com

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 9

Children are being re-traumatised as abusers weaponise the courts system & the contested idea of 'parental alienation' is giving abusers cover as court officials are not trained in domestic abuse, writes Women's Aid CEO Sarah Benson in the @irishexaminer
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Children are being re-traumatised as abusers weaponise the courts system

The contested idea of 'parental alienation' is giving abusers cover as court officials are not trained in domestic abuse

'Release garda findings to aid domestic violence services', Clodagh Hawe's sister tells commissioner

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 7

Jacqueline Connolly, whose sister and three nephews were murdered by Alan Hawe, has written to the Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris, asking for a review into the garda investigation to be published.

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...

Jacqueline Connolly says publishing the review into the Hawe family murders could help identify warning signs and save lives

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Jun 3

A massive thank you so much to all our wonderful supporters who took on the Women’s Mini Marathon for Women’s Aid 💜💜💜

You didn’t just run for your medal, you ran to help support women and children across Ireland who are subjected to domestic abuse. You are all amazing!

Man previously jailed for coercive control is returned to prison for continued abuse of former partner

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · May 30

Man previously jailed for coercive control is returned to prison for continued abuse of former partner www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...

One of the first men in Ireland convicted of coercive control has been returned to prison after abusing his former partner again after his release.

www.independent.ie

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · May 10

‘Alan Hawe was a wolf in sheep’s clothing who fooled us all’: Clodagh Hawe’s sister on her fight for the truth

www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

‘Alan Hawe was a wolf in sheep’s clothing who fooled us all’: Clodagh Hawe’s sister on her fight for the truth

In her memoir, Deadly Silence, Jacqueline Connolly traces the unimaginable tragedies in her life, the coercive control her sister suffered and her fight to make the murders of her loved ones count for...

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Imbibe Coffee Roasters @imbibecoffee.bsky.social · May 3

It’s a Bank Holiday weekend so we’ll do as we always do at such times and increase the 1% of all revenue we give @womensaidireland.bsky.social to 10% until midnight Monday. imbibe.ie/shop/

Speciality coffee to buy

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Apr 28

Closes this Friday.

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Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Apr 8

📢 Have your say on Child Maintenance!

The Department of Justice has launched a public survey to help create new voluntary guidelines for how child maintenance payments should be made.

More details and the survey are here: justiceiresurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Women's Aid Ireland @womensaidireland.bsky.social · Apr 8

📢 Have your say on Child Maintenance!

The Department of Justice has launched a public survey to help create new voluntary guidelines for how child maintenance payments should be made.

More details and the survey are here: justiceiresurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...