On Air Now

K Drive

3:00pm - 7:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Justin Bieber

What Do You Mean?

Women's Aid Says Reports Gardai Failed To Respond To Thousands Of Domestic Violence Calls Are Disturbing.

File image: RollingNews

Some of the incidents involved people repeatedly calling the emergency line and not getting the help they needed.

Women's Aid says reports that Gardai failed to respond to thousands of domestic violence calls is a deep concern.

An internal investigation has found many victims received no help after dialling 999.

Some of the incidents involved people repeatedly calling the emergency line and not getting the help they needed.

Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid says if the reports are true, it means members of the force didn't follow their own protocols:

Sarah Benson says its concerning as Gardai play a key role in protecting the victims of domestic violence:

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Thu

    Sunny intervals

    8°C

  • Fri

    Light rain shower

    7°C

  • Sat

    Sunny intervals

    9°C

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    10°C

  • Mon

    Low-level cloud

    9°C