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Local farmer jailed for ‘appalling’ animal cruelty
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has welcomed the 23 month jail sentence handed down to a Kilkenny farmer for animal cruelty this week.
First service for children living with domestic violence to be launched in Mayo
Mayo Children's Initiative (MCI) will be launched today, February 19 at 11am at Ballyheane Community Centre, outside Castlebar. This is the first time in Ireland that efforts are being made to address the issue of children's experience of domestic violence specifically.
Judge adjourns court case of Mullingar rioters
Judge John Neilan remanded the two factions involved in the Dalton Park riot in July to Mullingar Court on October 16 and November 6, at the local court last week.
Seventy people interviewed over summer riot
Seventy people have been interviewed by Gardai in Mullingar in relation to the Dalton Park riot in July, and a comprehensive file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, according to Inspector Jarlath Folan. Inspector Folan was speaking at a sitting of Mullingar District Court yesterday, Thursday October 16.
Dog at centre of animal cruelty case to be put down
The dog badly wounded in a case of animal cruelty in Carlow last September is to be put down.
Flynn welcomes HSE campaign on elder abuse
A campaign to highlight the issue of elder abuse launched by the Health Service Executive has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil TD and member of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Beverley Flynn.
Funchion outlines key demands to tackle domestic violence
Sinn Féin EU candidate for the East constituency; Kilkenny’s Kathleen Funchion has outlined her Party’s 5 key demands in relation to tackling domestic violence.
Cruelty to animals on Mullingar land
A man has appeared before Mullingar District Court facing a number of charges relating to the care of animals in Mullingar.
Elderly abuse report shows that someone cares
The recent publication of the HSE’s report into elder abuse and into the extent of physical, sexual, financial abuse and neglect of the elderly, is a healthy indication that somebody cares, according to Labour Party Councillor Marie Fitzpatrick.
Mayo Traveller women remember those who lost their lives to domestic violence
On December 10, the final day of the 16 Days of Action opposing violence against women, the Primary Health Care trainees at the Mayo Travellers’ Support Group presented a hand-made collection of 146 flowers at the Linenhall in honour of those women who lost their lives as a result of domestic violence.
