Senator Nicole Ryan is calling on the Government to restore medium-term (12-18 months) supported housing for women and children fleeing domestic violence and addiction,

A national charity, Ruhama works with women affected by prostitution and sexual exploitation in Ireland.

Studies saw judges, social workers, experts and victims, including children, participate, with observations of courtrooms also forming part of the research.

The average arrest rate for all domestic-motivated crimes in 2022 was 33%. However, the figure was 31% in Cork city, 30% in Cork North, and just 21% in West Cork, the lowest percentage in Ireland.

Data compiled from a nationally representative Red C survey of men and women in Ireland, showed that 87% of people believe men have an important role to play in combatting gender-based inequality and violence.

Applications for domestic-violence orders in Cork increased from 169 a month in 2022 to 195 a month in 2023 and 200 a month last year.

Cork-based garda Detective Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan urged anyone who has suffered, or is suffering domestic, sexual, or gender-based violence to contact gardaí. 

Mná Feasa recently expanded its programming, adding a weekly support group and launched its first free legal advice clinic.

A new report found that various arms of the State, including gardaí, and the child and family agency Tusla, have collectively failed to collaborate in many instances to protect vulnerable victims of domestic violence.

There is currently no standalone offence of stalking. Legislation has been promised and is due to take force this summer.

Mary said that often the victim will spend the remainder of their holiday isolated after an attack. Other times they will be unable to find support among the group.

Official garda figures showed there had been 28 reported rapes in Cork city in the first five months of 2022

The head of Cork’s Sexual Assault Treatment Unit tells Sarah Horgan that every sexual assault victim, of whatever gender or background, should be treated with respect, and society still has much to learn.

SEXUAL Violence Centre Cork’s annual report has revealed that 87% of perpetrators of sexual assault last year were known to their victims. The figure represents an increase on 2019 when 70% of perpetrators were known to the victim.

A CHARITY revealed that Cork men are travelling three hours to access safe beds after falling victim to coercive control.