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'Nothing broken forever' - Domestic abuse survivor who was on brink of suicide releases book

A domestic abuse survivor who became a “ghost” of her former self after years of “trauma” from living with her ex, losing more than four stone, becoming a drug addict, and nearly taking her own life, has said “you may be broken, but nothing is ...

13 May 2023 at 14:37

National News

St John Ambulance structure ‘facilitated grooming and predatory behaviour’

Voluntary first aid charity St John Ambulance Ireland has apologised for its failures to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse at the organisation, noting its structures “facilitated grooming and predatory behaviour” in the past. The ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:49

National News

FAI condemns 'vile and horrific racist abuse' of U15 Irish players online

THE FAI has condemned "vile and horrific racist abuse" aimed at players from the Irish men's Under 15 international squad on multiple social media outlets. "The FAI takes the protection of all Irish players seriously. We abhor such ...

25 Mar 2023 at 09:00

National News

League of Ireland club 'angry' at racist abuse on social media of its players

A League of Ireland club says it is shocked at racist abuse directed at its players on social media during a game on Friday night. In a statement, Kerry FC it was: "shocked, disappointed and angry at racist abuse of our players on ...

25 Mar 2023 at 19:05

Northern Ireland

International awareness drive launched on help for institutional abuse survivors

Awareness campaigns have been launched for a compensation fund for survivors of abuse at historical institutions in Northern Ireland. Support and compensation were among the recommendations of the Historical Institutional Abuse ...

13 Mar 2023 at 00:01

National News

Foley announces scoping inquiry into abuse at schools run by religious orders

The Government has announced a scoping inquiry to shape its response to allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. Education Minister Norma Foley made the announcement having secured Cabinet ...

07 Mar 2023 at 13:48

National News

Families of murdered young people to feature in new series of TG4 true crime documentary

A true crime documentary series based on murders in Ireland returns to TG4 this month. Narrated by Doireann Ní Bhriain, it is the fourth series of Marú Inár Measc, a three-part documentary which shines a light on the ...

19 Jan 2024 at 11:49

National News

Dog who escaped murder undergoes serious head operation to repair axe wound

A dog who escaped certain murder has made it through a serious head operation to repair what is believed to be an axe wound. According to My Lovely Horse Rescue (MLHR), the dog - named Maeve - went through the ...

10 Jan 2024 at 11:34

National News

Gardai submit 13 files on Spiritan abuse to DPP

Gardai have submitted files relating to 13 victims of historical sexual abuse at schools run by the Spiritan congregation to the Director of Public Prosecutions. An Garda Siochana has received more than 130 ...

01 Oct 2023 at 12:22

National News

People shoving camera phones at gardai while hurling abuse has to end – minister

Incidents involving people shoving camera phones in the faces of gardai and hurling abuse at them must end, the justice minister said, as she vowed to tackle “insidious” behaviour against members of the ...

26 Mar 2024 at 13:09

National News

Elderly man guilty of animal cruelty and neglect allowed to continue keeping animals

An elderly man convicted of animal cruelty and neglect has been granted permission to continue keeping animals. According to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the 78 year old ...

26 Feb 2024 at 15:27

National News

National: Former Christian Brother jailed for four and a half years for sexual abuse of 19 boys

An octogenarian former Christian Brother who sexually abused 19 schoolboys when he was a teacher in a County Kilkenny school almost 50 years ago has been jailed for four and a half years. Liam ...

17 Oct 2023 at 14:55

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