women's safety

Over 40 cases of drink spiking reported to Gardaí this year

Over 40 cases of drink spiking reported to Gardaí this year

Gardaí are encouraging those who have been affected by drink spiking to come forward. There have been over 40 instances of drink spiking that have been reported to the authorities so far this year. According to the Irish Examiner, 80 people have shared details of drink spiking on an online hub that was recently set […]

4 years ago

Gardaí launch investigation after woman is attacked during morning walk

Gardaí launch investigation after woman is attacked during morning walk

The woman was on a morning walk in Drogheda when a man attacked her. Gardaí in Drogheda, Co. Louth have launched an investigation after a woman was attacked in broad daylight. The woman was walking in Old Bridge, Drogheda when a man attacked her. The incident took place at around 8 am on Tuesday, April […]

4 years ago

Woman in danger rescued after calling 999 to “order a pizza”

Woman in danger rescued after calling 999 to “order a pizza”

The woman alerted police by starting the conversation as if she was ordering a pizza. A woman in North Yorkshire who needed to contact the police as she was in danger with a man on the bus pretended she was ordering a pizza when she rang 999. The call handler quickly realised she was in […]

4 years ago

Uber introduces panic button for customers in UK

Uber introduces panic button for customers in UK

Riders will be given an option of calling the police or connecting with the Uber safety line if they are concerned. The ride-sharing app Uber has announced a number of new safety measures to give customers in the UK peace of mind. According to Metro, Uber will now use technology to detect unusually long routes, […]

5 years ago

Text me when you get home: Will women and girls ever feel safe?

Text me when you get home: Will women and girls ever feel safe?

Sarah Everard’s mother Susan lets out a silent scream at the time her daughter was abducted every evening. The grief-stricken mother says, “Don’t get in the car, Sarah. Don’t believe him. Run!” to a daughter, she will never hold again. There are simply no words strong enough to describe the statement Susan made in court […]

5 years ago