“Trevor Bolger’s case is an example of all of the lengths Margaret Loftus had to go through for a three-month suspended sentence. Ms Loftus’s case is believed to have been the catalyst for the establishment of the unit within Fiosrú. Ms Bacik says she is horrified to hear of cases of domestic violence not being taken seriously. She feels that a domestic violence order she had in place has not been able to protect her — and neither were gardaí. How is it going to help change cultural responses to domestic violence and attitudes to women who come forward and report?

Source: Irish Examiner March 23, 2026 01:08 UTC