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Rise in domestic abuse calls locally < EMMETT CORCORAN
The number of emergency calls reporting domestic abuse in the Mayo-Roscommon-Longford Garda division increased again in 2024, reaching 2,612 reports, up from 1,819 in 2020. This represents a 43 per cent increase over the past five years, reflecting a broader national trend in which domestic abuse reports have risen dramatically. The figures, released in response to a parliamentary question by Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan), show that the total number of alleged domestic abuse incidents reported
across Ireland rose from 44,782 in 2020 to 65,224 in 2024 – a 45 per cent increase. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan (Fianna Fáil) acknowledged the growing volume of reports but framed the rise as evidence of improved trust in Gardaí and a willingness of victims to come forward. “One of the key objectives in the Zero Tolerance Strategy is to encourage victims of domestic violence to come forward and to report the crimes that are being committed against them.” However, the data also highlights significant regional variations. The Sligo-Leitrim division, which
has a smaller population than Mayo-Roscommon-Longford division, recorded 1,133 reports in 2024, up from 905 in 2020. Meanwhile, Galway saw 2,955 calls, up from 1,768 in 2020. Minister O’Callaghan stressed that the Government remains committed to tackling domestic abuse through legislation, specialist Garda training, and victim support services. “I want to reassure anyone who is a victim, or at risk of, domestic or sexual abuse that help continues to be available,” he said, urging those in danger to contact Gardaí as soon as it is safe to do so.
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