Fraud and economic crimes in Clare have doubled compared to the same time last year. Members of this county’s Joint Policing Committee have been told that a number of areas of crime have been increasing as society has continued to open up. Clare FM’s Josh Prenderville reports from Áras Contae an Chlár. Chief Superintendent Sean […]
Clare Haven says it’s witnessed a “startling” increase in the number of children admitted to its refuge in the past year. It comes as new figures show the number of reports of domestic violence to Gardaí in Clare jumped by more than a quarter since 2019. Gardaí have described the gradual increase in cases in […]
Recorded domestic violence incidents in Clare have increased by more than a quarter in the last two years. New figures show Gardaí in this county received 837 reports in 2021, compared to 665 back in 2019. It’s led to renewed calls for more resources for local advocacy groups such as Clare Haven to ensure those […]
The Manager of Clare Haven insists the death of Ashling Murphy highlights the need for men to take responsibility for male violence against women. Investigations are continuing into the murder of the 23-year-old primary school teacher, who was killed while out on a run earlier this week. Clare FM’s Rebecca O’Sullivan has more The Manager […]
Victims of domestic abuse in Clare are being urged to make a safety plan for the remainder of the Christmas and New Year’s period. Figures from Clare Haven show 4 women and 13 children in this county were forced to leave their homes and seek refuge over the holiday season last year. Those experiencing domestic […]