domestic abuse
Fatally injured woman’s testimony caught on ‘quick thinking’ officer’s bodycam crucial to prosecution of husband, homicide review highlights
Two domestic homicide reviews published on Thursday found no reported abuse prior to the murders of the women
Northern Ireland can be a dangerous place for women, minister tells MLAs
Andrew Muir was answering an urgent question in the Assembly following the killing of four women in the region in six weeks.
Former PSNI officer who drove car through funeral home window in attempt to murder ex-partner and her mother jailed for 11 years
William McBurnie, 57, drove his car through the window of the funeral home where Zoe Turnbull worked.
Record level of child abuse inquiries prompts council calls for emergency cash
New Government child protection figures were described as ‘disturbing’ amid a financial crisis in local government.
Veterans, care leavers and domestic abuse victims will be housed, Starmer vows
Charities have welcomed the announcement which will help vulnerable groups.
Man who abused and murdered mother-of-five while on police bail jailed for life
Holly Sanchez, 32, was found dead at Ryan Evans’s bungalow in Crawley, West Sussex, in May 2023.
Early release scheme ‘giving domestic abuse victims sleepless nights’
In July, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to cut the proportion of sentences inmates must serve behind bars from 50% to 40%.
Derry vigil in memory of two women killed – Sophie Watson and Montserrat Martorell
North is ‘femicide capital of Europe’ - Goretti Horgan, Alliance for Choice
Growing calls for Executive to implement Ending Violence Against Women and Girls strategy
‘Recent Ulster University report found that 98% of women in Northern Ireland have experienced at least one form of violence or abuse in their lifetime’ - Connie Eagan MLA
Emmerdale to explore three potential realities for domestic abuse storyline
In a new hour-long episode next month, hypothetical realities are played out following Belle King leaving their home after husband Tom threatens her.