Man Suffers Horrific Burns in Domestic Violence Assault

Ken Gregory, 65, from Peterborough, was left with first and second degree burns to 14 percent of his body, after his now ex-wife Teresa Gilbertson, 60, threw a jug of scalding hot water over the back of his head.

Submission to Cosc

MHRI has prepared and submitted a document to Cosc for their consideration as part of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-based Violence.

Lies in the Family Courts

One man tells the story of his treatment by the divorce courts and how close he came to ending it all. Sadly his experience is far from unique.

Six out of seven suicides were men

In Galway over the course of one week, seven people committed sucide. Six of those were men.

Not All Domestic Violence is Physical

After the recent decision to allow reporters into the family courts, a clearer picture of the kinds of domestic violence men are suffering in Ireland today is beginning to emerge, something that many feel is intrinsically linked to high male suicide rates.

Man stabbed 15 times by his wife but "no one believed him"

The realities facing male victims of domestic violence in Ireland today.

The face of the man who died yards from Dail Eireann

One tragedy among many for Ireland's homeless, the overwhelming majority of whom are men.
 

Woman sentenced to jail over parental alienation

It shouldn't be unusual for a father to be able to see his children, but in today's Ireland it is. A woman was jailed in Limerick for denying the father of her children the court ordered right to visit them, looks like he gets to be more than just an ATM.

Suspended sentence and fine for student who made 'wicked' false rape claim

You'd have to wonder what the sentence for a man convicted on the strength of this false rape accusation would have been. Well done to the Guards for their prompt and thorough work.

Movember Begins

Help to promote men's health in Ireland today, grow a Mo for a Bro!

Kells Rugby Ace Killed Himself After False Rape Accusation

Another young life lost, showing yet again the profound affects these kinds of false accusations can have on men,

Tiffany Jenkins: Why I have binned my feminist card

Tiffany Jenkins tells us why she's had enough of feminism.

Feminist Child Abuse

Is it okay to have adult women manipulating nine year old girls into acting like gangsta rappers for ideological reasons? We don't think so, and you shouldn't either.

'One of the worst' cases of domestic violence police have seen

This is just one case among thousands that take place every day across the UK and Ireland, domestic violence by women against men, and where is the support for male victims?

Student faces prison if found guilty of false rape claim

A Brazilian student accused of making a false report to gardai claiming she had been raped in Dublin is to be tried in the district court if she pleads guilty.

Womens Aid resign from DOJ prostitution research panel

Women’s Aid has resigned in protest from a panel overseeing prostitution research for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.

A Call to Contact Your TDs on the Istanbul Convention

Contact your TD today and let them know how you feel about the Istanbul Convention!

A letter to the Minister for Justice and Equality

We have sent a letter to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, regarding the Istanbul Convention.

A Petition for the Setup of a Taskforce to Prevent Male Suicide

Please take a moment to sign our petition to the National Office of Suicide Prevention, urging them to set up a special task force dedicated to reducing the extraordinary number of male suicides in Ireland.

National Strategic Framework for Suicide Prevention Submission

MHRI has submitted a list of recommendations for the National Office of Suicide Prevention which can be viewed here.

Who to avoid voting for in the coming election

That would be Pat the Cope Gallagher, Marian Harkin, Jim Higgins, Seán Kelly, Mairead McGuinness, Nessa Childers, Emer Costello and Phil Prendergast.

Exercise your franchise

A public service announcement from MHRI about the next election.

Concerns over rate of young male suicides

The rate of suicide among young men in Ireland is one of the highest in Europe, according to a new all-Ireland study.

The bottom line is that eight out of ten suicides are males

An excellent and informative article from Phil Mac Giolla Bhain about the way that Irish institutions and government resources are ignoring the problem of male suicide in Ireland.

Fishermen 40 times more likely to be killed

Irish fishermen are 40 times more likely to be killed doing their job than the average worker, a new safety campaign has warned.

Former mayor 'bullied by female boss', tribunal told

He told how on one occasion, after he met the woman in a hallway after she had been smoking in a toilet, she followed him into the men's toilets, pointed her finger in his face and threatened him to keep quiet saying: "I'll do you. I'll get rid of you."

Men and children are the losers in the family courts

New research indicates that the outcomes for men and children in the family courts are far worse than even pessimists expected.

Homelessness spiralling out of control

With men being the overwhelming majority of those sleeping rough, news of a sudden increase in homelessness is very disturbing.

Seperation maintenance orders push men below subsistence line

JUDGES frequently make child maintenance orders against men on state benefits whose marriages have broken down – leaving many living below national insolvency guidelines.

The male victims of domestic violence

They fear not being believed and are embarrassed about how society will judge them. Ailin Quinlan on the men suffering in silence at the hands of their partners.

Suicide amongst men is at crisis level, now is the time for action

Suicide is a word with which in today’s Ireland we are all too familiar. There can be few people who don’t know, either directly or indirectly, someone who has taken their own life in recent years, and we are frequently reminded of its presence via the media.

Abused husband was 'knocked out' and had knife 'lunged' at him

One man told TheJournal.ie of years of abuse and of how he will be forced to spend this Christmas away from his youngest daughter.

New report on men abused by women

MEN whose abusive partners or wives are not allowing them an ATM card and access to their weekly wages are among the desperate callers to a domestic violence support service.

Why men suffer domestic violence in silence

The issue of female-on-male assault hit the spotlight when The Only Way Is Essex star Sam Faiers admitted to slapping and pushing her ex-boyfriend Joey Essex during an argument, but tried to justify it by saying it was “only a slap” and that “everyone slaps their boyfriend once, when they deserve it”.

Black Widow Nevin 'will never name hitman who shot husband'

A leading criminal profiler believes social-climbing killer Catherine Nevin will never give up the hitman who killed her husband.

Mother-of-eight jailed over abuse

A woman was jailed for eight years yesterday, following a litany of horrific physical and psychological abuse against her eight children over almost a decade in the Republic of Ireland.

Mum let men rape daughter for free alcohol

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a number of men over five years allowed the abuse to occur in exchange for free alcohol, it is understood.

Campaign highlights domestic abuse of men

A campaign has been launched by police in Cambridgeshire, England, to highlight and reach out to male victims of domestic violence. The campaign is the second that the force have targeted at male victims of abuse.

MRHI Talks Reproductive Rights for Men

Once again back with the mighty Niall Boylan on Classic Hits 4FM, we're talking with the public about mens reproductive rights.

Man Suffers Horrific Burns in Domestic Violence Assault

Ken Gregory, 65, from Peterborough, was left with first and second degree burns to 14 percent of his body, after his now ex-wife Teresa Gilbertson, 60, threw a jug of scalding hot water over the back of his head.

Submission to Cosc

MHRI has prepared and submitted a document to Cosc for their consideration as part of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-based Violence.

Domestic Violence Against Irish Men

One of the last great taboo subjects in Irish society today is domestic violence against men. Here's an unsparing look at the realities all too many men face.

Lies in the Family Courts

One man tells the story of his treatment by the divorce courts and how close he came to ending it all. Sadly his experience is far from unique.

Objectification In Irish society

We cover recent events surrounding the Sun newspaper, why it seems to matter so much to some people, and whether or not feminists should be telling women how to dress.

MHRI on Classic Hits 4FM

We had a great chat with Niall Boylan there on Classic Hits 4FM about reproductive rights for men in Ireland today - if women can decide not to be mothers, surely men should be able to decide not to be fathers?

Six out of seven suicides were men

In Galway over the course of one week, seven people committed sucide. Six of those were men.

Not All Domestic Violence is Physical

After the recent decision to allow reporters into the family courts, a clearer picture of the kinds of domestic violence men are suffering in Ireland today is beginning to emerge, something that many feel is intrinsically linked to high male suicide rates.

An Interview with an Irish Man

This is an interview with an Irish man who suffered domestic abuse, violence, and stabbings at the hands of his wife.

Nobody believed him.

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