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Increase in Women's Aid calls connected to cost-of-living crisis

Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, joined Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss a recent increase in calls that she believes is linked to the cost-of-living crisis

living • 21 Dec 22

Coercive control: "There is life after abuse. Nip it in the bud."

"To the outside world he was a charismatic and charming man. At home, he made my life hell on earth."

living • 29 Jul 22

Women's Aid in talks with Love Island

Women's Aid contacted ITV following the "stream" of social media posts they were tagged in.

living • 20 Jul 22

Jackson Katz speaks on stage during Vital Voices Global Partnership: 2017 Voices Against Solidarity Awards

Jackson Katz on getting men to talk about gender violence

"There's a way to talk to men and male-dominated institutions that can invite them into the conversation"

living • 30 Jun 22

CEO of Women's Aid on red flags and toxic relationships

"One in five young women will experience abuse from a current or former male partner by the age of 25"

living • 12 Feb 22

Domestic Abuse: Where are Ireland's refuges located?

Watch RTÉ Investigates – Domestic Abuse, A Year Of Crisis on RTÉ One on Monday, Feb 7 at 9:35pm.

living • 07 Feb 22

Domestic Abuse: Are you concerned about someone you know?

Watch RTÉ Investigates – Domestic Abuse, A Year Of Crisis on RTÉ One on Monday, 7th of February at 9:35pm.

living • 07 Feb 22

Domestic Abuse: A quick guide to coercive control

Watch RTÉ Investigates – Domestic Abuse, A Year Of Crisis on RTÉ One on Monday, 7th of February at 9:35pm.

living • 07 Feb 22

Domestic Abuse: Domestic violence during pregnancy

Watch RTÉ Investigates – Domestic Abuse, A Year Of Crisis on RTÉ One on Monday, Feb 7 at 9:35pm.

living • 07 Feb 22

What are the warning signs of an abusive relationship?

Watch RTÉ Investigates – Domestic Abuse, A Year Of Crisis on RTÉ One on Monday, Feb 7 at 9:35pm.

living • 07 Feb 22

Domestic Abuse: A personal safety plan can help

A personal safety plan is a way of helping you to protect yourself

living • 18 Jun 24

Listen: 43,000 domestic abuse calls received by Gardai in 2020

A staggering 43,000 calls were received by Gardaí on domestic abuse incidents in 2020.

living • 04 Nov 21

Women's Aid "increasingly concerned" by behavior on Love Island

Negging is an unpleasant experience many single people will relate to, says Liz Connor.

living • 23 Jul 21

Tara Povey went on to be a travel blogger. Photo: Tara Povey

Life in a toxic relationship: "It seemed so promising at first"

Opinion: When Tara Povey started a relationship in her 20s, she never imagined the hurt and difficulty it would cause her. Here, she shares what it was like inside that abusive relationship.

living • 26 Jan 22

Chantal's storyline on Eastenders left many viewers devastated and moved

Women's Aid: "Nobody should ever be blamed for their own abuse"

Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, spoke to the Jennifer Zamparelli show on 2FM yesterday morning about the storyline and how recent months have seen a sharp increase in calls to the organisation's helpline.

living • 26 Jan 22

Wendy Moxley on walking from Malin to Mizen in 18 days

"I did a bit of a mad thing, alright," Wendy told Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1.

living • 26 Jan 22

How to recognise the signs of an emotionally abusive relationship

A relationship expert explains the signs to look out for, and what you can do to help.

living • 26 Jan 22

Listen: Domestic abuse during social distancing

"Help is out there. The remedies are out there and the courts are going to sit to help you with this."

Domestic Abuse • 26 Jan 22

Bláthnaid Treacy tackles domestic abuse in brand new podcast

The series of enlightening interviews will touch on a variety of challenging subject matter such as polyamory, dating/domestic abuse, adoption and more.

living • 04 Mar 20

Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman in Gaslight (1944)

'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year 2022

Have you heard of the term?

Mental Health • 29 Nov 22

One in five women will experience domestic abuse in Ireland

Women's Aid launch guide to unhealthy relationships

The launch comes as Three UK is criticised for a Valentine's Day-themed advertisement that appeared to make light of domestic abuse.

living • 14 Feb 19

What is Coercive Control and why is it now a legal offence?

As a new law on domestic violence comes into effect today, Miriam O'Callaghan took a look at what exactly the offence is.

Domestic Abuse • 26 Jan 22

Bláthnaid Treacy on becoming an ambassador for Women's Aid

Women's Aid Ireland will hold its first ever Purple Run 5K on Sandymount Strand tonight, Tuesday 25th, at 7:30pm. We spoke with RTÉ Presenter and Women's Aid ambassador Bláthnaid Treacy to find out more.

living • 26 Sep 18

Margaret Martin: Women don't have to "have a bruise to be abused"

James Patrice spoke with Margaret Martin, Director of Women's Aid at the 2017 Women of the Year Awards. Watch the full interview now.

living • 07 Mar 18

Norah Casey is helping tackle domestic abuse with Women's Aid

Norah Casey on why she nearly backed out of the Late Late

Businesswoman, publisher and broadcaster Norah Casey nearly cancelled her now infamous appearance on The Late Late Show where she revealed she was domestically abused for nine years but now she's fighting back.

living • 26 Jan 22

Domestic Abuse

Increase in Women's Aid calls connected to cost-of-living crisis

Coercive control: "There is life after abuse. Nip it in the bud."

Women's Aid in talks with Love Island

Jackson Katz on getting men to talk about gender violence

CEO of Women's Aid on red flags and toxic relationships

Domestic Abuse: Where are Ireland's refuges located?

Domestic Abuse: Are you concerned about someone you know?

Domestic Abuse: A quick guide to coercive control

Domestic Abuse: Domestic violence during pregnancy

What are the warning signs of an abusive relationship?

Domestic Abuse: A personal safety plan can help

Listen: 43,000 domestic abuse calls received by Gardai in 2020

Women's Aid "increasingly concerned" by behavior on Love Island

Life in a toxic relationship: "It seemed so promising at first"

Women's Aid: "Nobody should ever be blamed for their own abuse"

Wendy Moxley on walking from Malin to Mizen in 18 days

How to recognise the signs of an emotionally abusive relationship

Listen: Domestic abuse during social distancing

Bláthnaid Treacy tackles domestic abuse in brand new podcast

'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year 2022

Women's Aid launch guide to unhealthy relationships

What is Coercive Control and why is it now a legal offence?

Bláthnaid Treacy on becoming an ambassador for Women's Aid

Margaret Martin: Women don't have to "have a bruise to be abused"

Norah Casey on why she nearly backed out of the Late Late

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