Ending domestic violence should be priority for government
A local TD says eradicating domestic violence should be a priority for the government. Speaking in the Dail, Sligo/Leitrim Indpendent TD, Marian Harkin said it sometimes feels that as a society, we don’t fully understand ‘the horror’ that people go through. She said 370,000 women in Ireland will experience some…
Two Gardaí injured responding to domestic violence incident
Two Sligo Gardaí received minor injuries after responding to a domestic violence incident yesterday. One was taken to Sligo University Hospital and has since been released. Gardaí responded to the incident which took place in the Market Yard area of the town. After some time, a man was arrested, with…
Domestic violence cases likely to increase during lock down
There are fears that the necessary restrictions imposed to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus could lead to an increase in domestic violence and abuse in various forms. This could include not only physical abuse but also financial and emotional abuse. Jamie Murphy, of the Sligo Traveller Support…
Garda Victim Information Packs set to launch in Sligo
The Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division are set to officially launch Garda Victim Information Packs to support victims of crime along with families affected by suicide. In partnership with local and national victim support organisations, the Gardaí in Sligo and Leitrim have developed victim information packs that will be provided by Gardaí…
Sligo solicitor highlights need for new court rules for domestic violence cases
The Sligo-based senior vicepresident of the Law Society of Ireland says there’s a need to enact new court rules to deal with domestic violence cases. The Law Society says the new district and circuit court rules must be implemented as a matter of urgency as they are required under the…
Sligo film aims to raise awareness on domestic violence in rural Ireland
A new report shows that a third of women killed in Ireland are attacked by a male relative or acquaintance. Women’s Aid has published the report which reveals that an average of 10 women have died violently every year since 1996 but that the figure has declined for the past…