Yvonne O'Rouke is a former member of the Defence Forces who shared her own experience with gender based violence.
People going through domestic violence need to be assured they are not alone.
That's according to Yvonne O'Rourke, a former member of the Defence Forces, speaking at a seminar in Offaly held by the Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service.
We are currently in the 16 Days of Activism, which is raising awareness around gener based violence in Ireland.
Ms O'Rourke says after not speaking out about her own experience for many years, she found there are many people in the same position:
CEO if the ODVSS, Anne Clarke, says she is disappointed as the lack of a priority being placed on domestic violence from politicians:
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