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Rape crisis centre
The Mayo Rape Crisis Centre is now offering a counselling service in Belmullet once a fortnight.
New domestic violence project puts children centre stage
For the first time in Ireland, there is a project specifically dedicated to addressing the needs of children and young people living with domestic violence and family conflict.
Suspended sentence for assault on ex-girlfriend’s partner
A man who broke into a house belonging to his ex-girlfriend’s new partner where he assaulted the man, was this week given a suspended sentence at Claremorris District Court.
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.
Man allegedly assaulted another with claw hammer
A Mullingar man who is alleged to have assaulted another man with a stolen claw hammer is to be sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court.
Curb your anger
Everyone knows what anger is, but how do you express it without hurting others or hurting yourself? Uncontrolled anger can cost you your marriage, your job, relationships, health and the respect of your loved ones. The Irish Association for Anger Management will run an intensive residential programme Temper Your Anger on November 1 and 2.
One sex attack every 10 days, CSO figures reveal
There was on average one sex attack every 10 days in the Galway West Garda division during the last four years, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office.
Jail for woman who assaulted her child’s father’s new partner
A 26-years-old who was charged with a section two assault on a woman on New Year’s Day, after she fired a glass at the woman in a public bar, was sentenced to jail by Judge Mary Devins at Ballinrobe District Court this week.
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.
Violence must be confronted
Nobody likes any columnist to be overly dramatic, and when there are people losing their jobs hand over fist in manufacturing and construction, and the economic prospects for the country appear to be bleak, issues of sport can rightly be put on the back boiler.
