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New research highlights hidden exploitation and abuse of disabled people
A major new research report examining the experiences of disabled people subjected to targeted exploitation and abuse in Ireland has been launched at University of Galway.
€500 compo or prison for racial abuse of ethnic Englishman
A MAN who racially abused an ethnic British security manager in a Tuam store was ordered to pay his victim €500 in compensation or face three months in prison.
Staff from domestic violence support services meet SF delegation
On Monday, representatives from domestic violence support services gathered at Castlegar Ballinfoyle Neighbourhood Centre for an important and timely discussion with Mary Lou McDonald, alongside Mairéad Farrell, Pearse Doherty, Matt Carthy and Sinn Féin Galway West by-election candidate Mark Lohan. The meeting, attended by COPE and Domestic Violence Response services, focused on the urgent societal changes needed to address domestic abuse and support those impacted by it.
MEP Walsh: EU must ban harmful conversion therapy across all European countries
The EU must introduce a European-wide ban on dangerous conversion therapy practices that are still taking place today, a Fine Gael MEP has said.
Stalking former partner results in ten-month suspended sentence
A MAN convicted of stalking and harassing his former partner was warned in no uncertain terms that a suspended sentence imposed on him would be activated “without a shred of doubt” if he put the victim in fear again.
Men's Aid - supporting male victims of domestic abuse
Men’s Aid is Ireland’s national dedicated domestic abuse support service for men, their children and families experiencing domestic violence, including coercive control.
Daly calls for action to tackle alarming rise in excessive social media use and online bullying
Dr Martin Daly, a GP serving Ballygar for over 30 years and candidate for Roscommon-Galway in the upcoming General Election, is calling for urgent action to address the rise in excessive social media use and online bullying among Irish youth.
Eight toxic workplace behaviours that damage employees’ mental health
Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has published a list of eight toxic workplace behaviours that damage mental health, which include micromanagement, bullying or harassment, unreasonable workloads or KPIs, lack of recognition, poor communication, incivility, lack of support, and double standards.
Child abuse reports rising across region
Analysis of agency records show there were 4,552 referrals to Tusla’s Child Protection and Welfare Service in Galway in 2023, compared to 3,276 referrals in 2018, according to Tusla internal figures.
Government should never bully its people just because it can
“We walked in the cold air
