Fermanagh Women’s Aid has stressed it is still on hand to help.
Alleged victim begged police to deal with ‘drunk bully’
A LOCAL man charged with assaulting his father and brother in a domestic violence incident, failed to appear in court and was detained after a second report of his explosive behaviour was made to police. Described by a judge as “a bully, who rules the roost” the accused was found in the same house with […]
Top local rugby coach assaulted his partner
THE outgoing head coach of Clogher Valley Rugby Team, has appeared in court after assaulting his partner in a domestic violence attack last weekend. Hemi Taukiri (45) of Main Street, Fivemiletown accepted the charge and wanted to have it dealt with straight away, as he is scheduled to return to his native New Zealand imminently. […]
‘New domestic abuse law has come too late for Connie’
Fergal Leonard was speaking after a new Department of Justice initiative came into force on Monday in a bid to curb domestic violence.
‘Women being put at risk’ because of Stormont stalemate
“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.