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Huge Increase In Domestic Violence Cases Going To Trial

The number of domestic violence cases sent forward for trial nearly doubled last year.

According to freedom of information figures, the DPP referred 495 files for prosecution last year  - compared to 249 in 2019.
And the number of files the DPP received from the gardai relating to domestic violence increased by 88 per cent last year.

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