claremorriscommradio1 in 5 Irish women who have been in a relationship have
been abused by a current or former partner.
[O'Connor, M, & Kelleher Associates, Making the Links,
Women's Aid, 1995]
claremorriscommradioIn the UK, nearly 75% of children on the 'at risk' register live in households where domestic violence occurs.
[UK Department of Health, 2002]
claremorriscommradioAn overview of research studies found that in between 30-66% of cases, the same perpetrator is abusing both the mother and the children.
[Edleson, J., Children's witnessing of adult domestic violence, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 14. 839-870, 1999]
claremorriscommradioIn 2010 there were 9,945 applications under the Domestic Violence Act (1996). 2,726 Barring orders were applied for and 1,064 were granted; 3,561 Safety orders were applied for and 1,457 were granted; 2,926 Protection orders were applied for and 2672 were granted and 530 Interim Barring orders were applied for and 431 granted. In all types of orders except Protection orders, the majority of the orders that were not granted were struck out/withdrawn.
[Central Statistics Office (2011) Court Services Statistics for 2010]
claremorriscommradioIn 2010, on over 3,236 occasions services were unable to accommodate women and their children because the refuge was full or there was no refuge in their area.
[SAFE Ireland (2011) 2010 Annual Statistics]
play0:00 / 3:17Five sports trivia questions from Half-time Team Talk on Claremorris Community Radio, featuring John Whittle having a go.
