Ireland domestic abuse advocates demand stronger safeguards after two murders

Campaigners Priscilla Grainger and her daughter Ainie, who run the charity Stop Domestic Abuse Ireland, said recent killings have highlighted serious gaps in protecting victims. They cited the May 27 murder of Masoumeh Monojan outside an IPAS centre in Clifden, Co Galway, by her ex‑husband Ali Sohrabi, who later died by suicide in prison, and the early‑July killing of American resident Jamey Carney in her home in Killarney, Co Kerry, for which police are pursuing a male asylum‑seeker suspect.

The Graingers called for a specialist response, including dedicated Garda units, mandatory training, consistent enforcement of barring orders and recognition of domestic violence as a stand‑alone crime. They urged clearer guidance for victims on safety orders and better support for families left without mothers, noting an increase in the number and severity of cases they handle daily.

Their statement urged authorities to act swiftly to prevent further loss of life and to ensure that domestic abuse is treated with the urgency it demands.