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Childhood Abuse: Getting Compensation in Ireland
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Childhood Abuse: Getting Compensation in Ireland

Compensation for childhood abuse in Ireland is a deeply sensitive issue that has been under scrutiny for many years. The Irish government has made significant efforts to address the harm that has been inflicted on survivors of institutional and other forms of childhood abuse. The government has established several redress schemes to compensate survivors and […]

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Domestic Abuse: Couple told to ‘get re-housed or move on’
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Domestic Abuse: Couple told to ‘get re-housed or move on’

The couple were both before the Family Court once again after repeat applications previously filed by the couple against one another.

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More that £100,000 compensation for abuse survivors after data breach
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More that £100,000 compensation for abuse survivors after data breach

Dozens of survivors of historical institutional abuse (HIA) in Northern Ireland will receive more than £100,000 in total after their personal information was exposed in a data breach.

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Symphysiotomy: state sanctioned butchering of young women
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Symphysiotomy: state sanctioned butchering of young women

A “mass medical experiment” that butchered young women, permanently maiming them in the name of Catholic doctrine, the surgical procedure of symphysiotomy was practised in Ireland from 1944-1984.

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Department of Education ‘trying to block compensation for school abuse victims’
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Department of Education ‘trying to block compensation for school abuse victims’

The special rapporteur on child protection has accused the Department of Education of trying to limit the number of people eligible for compensation for sexual abuse suffered in primary schools.

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Shocking: Parental alienation – the stark reality of poisonous parents
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Shocking: Parental alienation – the stark reality of poisonous parents

The issue of parental alienation has been gaining public awareness for a number of years as more and more cases come before the courts.

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Domestic Abuse: Woman is awarded €150K after brutal attack by ex-partner
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Domestic Abuse: Woman is awarded €150K after brutal attack by ex-partner

A 35-year-old mother has won €150,000 compensation from her ex-partner following a brutal assault in which every bone in her face was broken.

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