“Women are dead, we know there’s a problem. What’s the barrier in addressing it? That barrier is that we don’t have a government.”
Refuge had to turn 55 women in need away
“How many more women have to die before you do something? What are you going to do and when?”
Domestic violence on the rise locally
Most other types of crime continue to decline, but figures released by the PSNI show incidents of domestic violence locally have risen.
Suffering in silence: domestic violence goes unreported
A ‘say nothing’ culture makes it difficult for those working with victims
Big-hearted Fermanagh folk respond to toy appeal
Fermanagh Women’s Aid appeal for donations of toys to spread the joy of Christmas
Domestic abuse refuge struggling to cope with demand
Emergency accommodation forced to turn victims away.
Court hears horrific details in alleged domestic violence case
A third application for bail in relation to a domestic violence case has heard graphic details of the alleged assault carried out a woman by her partner.
Teen kicked girlfriend and swung at stranger in row over cigarette
A TEENAGER who kicked his girlfriend, urinated over a prison cell door and tried to punch a man who refused him a cigarette has been convicted at Fermanagh court.
Irish traditional musicians stand against domestic violence
A FUNDRAISING traditional music concert with award-winning musicians from across Ulster will be held on Friday May 1 in aid of Fermanagh Women’s Aid.
Judge concerned at “sustained” violence in domestic attack
A Court has heard distressing details of an alleged domestic violence attack which began while a woman was driving her drunk husband home from a bar, and continued at their home until police arrived.