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McFadden calls for more positive action on bullying
Athlone-based Senator, Gabrielle McFadden, has called on her Seanad colleagues to show their support for anti-bullying behaviour by the public wearing of a specially designed badge.
Looking into the psyche of 'toughened, conflicted' women
UNDER A dark and unforgiving sky, in a society in chaos and turmoil, three women who have endured physical, sexual, or emotional trauma and violence, drug abuse, and one finding herself needing to seek an abortion, gather to tell their stories.
Mac move is to stop trademark bullying says Supermacs’ chief
In a significant move in the ongoing trademark dispute between Supermac’s and fast food giant McDonald’s, Supermac’s has asked the EU regulator to cancel the use of the Big Mac trademark registered by McDonald’s under certain classes. The request has been formally submitted to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) by Supermac’s which has asked that it take effect immediately on the basis that McDonald’s is engaged in trademark bullying.
More than 1,700 calls made to domestic violence helpline
omen experiencing domestic abuse received more than 1,700 calls last year.
Low self esteem makes women more vulnerable to abusive relationships
Low self esteem and a lack of information are important indicators of vulnerability to abuse in relationships, according to the latest research on the subject.
‘Happiness is possible’, says psychotherapist who survived decade of childhood abuse
Kenneth Barrett first contemplated taking his life when he was eight years of age. When he was 11, he tried to hang himself from a tree near his home in Loughrea. Other suicide attempts followed, including an attempt to drown himself.
Two out of five local women surveyed say domestic violence began when they were pregnant
All of the participants in a local study about parenting in relationships characterised by domestic violence and abuse continue to experience abuse despite having left these relationships, it was revealed this week.
Rabbitte demands answers over allegations that child abuse reports are given 'low priority'
Allegations that reports by victims of extreme child sexual abuse "are being categorised as low priority and being left to the side due to the absence of guidelines on how to deal with them", have been made by a County Galway TD.
Award winning Swedish film for Sunday
PARENTAL NEGLECT, eating disorders, but also first romances, lazy summers, and whispered secrets will be explored in Swedish film My Skinny Sister, which will be screened by the Galway Film Society this weekend.
End discrimination against the self employed, says Davoren
Galway West/South Mayo RENUA Ireland candidate Nicola Daveron believes that a healthy state values and assists those who create jobs and wealth.
