An assault victim with strong Clare links claims there aren’t enough refuges for women who need to flee their abusers.
New data from Women’s Aid shows 33% of women who contacted the service last year experienced abuse from their ex-partner.
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A new documentary will air tonight on Natasha O’Brien’s life after being assaulted by Ardnacrusha native and then member of the Irish Defence Forces Cathal Crotty who initially received a three-year suspended sentence in June 2024, before it’s leniency was appealed by the DPP, eventually leading to a jail term.
Natasha, whose father is from Kilkee, says women who experience abuse in the home can’t leave if there’s nowhere to go.
Listen to the full interview here
