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Derry man charged with falsely imprisoning his partner

A man charged with falsely imprisoning his partner by barricading her in a bathroom told police she had done it herself and climbed back in a window 'to make him look bad.' Neil McFeely (37) of Lawrence Hill in Derry appeared charged with assaulting ...

04 Aug 2022 at 18:30

Derry News

Women's Aid Foyle welcomes new Domestic Abuse legislation

The Director of the Foyle branch of Women's Aid, Marie Brown, said the new domestic abuse laws that have come into force today will do more to help women get away from abusive relationships. New legislation brought in by the Department of Justice ...

21 Feb 2022 at 18:27

Local News

Domestic violence surge during pandemic is of deep concern, says Foyle MLA Ferguson

Sinn Féin Foyle MLA, Ciara Ferguson, has said that a surge in domestic violence and murder during the Covid pandemic is of deep concern and has called for concerted action to tackle the issue. Ms Ferguson was speaking following the murder ...

30 Dec 2021 at 10:39

Derry News

Derry domestic abuse cases up 17 percent from last year

McLaughlin expresses concern following increase of more than 300 domestic abuse crimes in Derry City & Strabane Recently released statistics show that there has been an increase of 347 domestic abuse crimes in July 2021-June 2022 ...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:49

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Ireland’s first Family Justice Centre opens in Derry

The Foyle Family Justice Centre (FJC) has opened with a launch event held in the Guildhall, Derry. The Family Justice Centre, located in Bishop Street, is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom and Ireland and will provide ...

02 Sept 2022 at 15:00

National News

'Huge increase' in demand for Men's Aid Ireland domestic abuse support

Men’s Aid Ireland has reported a 37% increase in demand to its domestic abuse support service for men. Men’s Aid launched their Annual Report for 2021 on Monday, which showed that contacts made to the domestic abuse support ...

14 Nov 2022 at 13:54

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Youth released following bail breach at Derry Court

A 17-year-old youth has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court today charged with assaulting and resisting police and breaching his bail. The youth was charged with assaulting and resisting police on January 9. He also faced ...

10 Jan 2023 at 16:17

Northern Ireland

Police received 3,604 calls for help over domestic abuse at Christmas

Police received more than 3,600 calls around domestic abuse in Northern Ireland over the Christmas period, figures show. This includes 110 calls from domestic abuse victims and concerned loved ones on Christmas Day – an ...

17 Jan 2023 at 10:52

National News

WATCH: Donegal based father who murdered his wife is jailed for a minimum of 20 years

Donegal based father Stephen McKinney has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of his wife Lu Na McKinney. The 44-year-old Strabane native had been living in Convoy, County Donegal. Speaking ...

25 Nov 2021 at 16:52

Local News

Domestic abuse accused remanded due to 'horrendous record for violence'

A judge at Derry Magistrate's Court today said that a man with 'an horrendous record for violence particularly violence in a domestic setting' was totally unsuitable for bail. Ryan Martin Tracey (33) of Mimosa Court ...

15 May 2024 at 11:57

Local News

Derry Court: 11 months jail for man who broke former partner's nose resulting in surgery

District Judge Barney McElholm has said that the maximum sentence he can impose for domestic violence 'is not long enough'. He was speaking as he jailed a man who broke his former partner's nose requiring her to ...

15 Mar 2023 at 14:27

Local News

Derry Court: Jail for man who punched and strangled former partner

A man who punched his former partner in the face and tried to strangle her has been jailed at Derry Magistrate's Court today. Patrick O'Kane (34) of Milldale Crescent in Derry admitted charges of assault, ...

24 Mar 2023 at 13:03

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