Prevention and spotting the signs are key areas to overcoming domestic violence.
That's the message being highlighted by MEND - a domestic violence intervention organization which runs programmes for men who have been abusive within their intimate partner relationships.
There are fives programmes currently running in Waterford, Wexford, South Tipp, Carlow/Kikenny and Laois/Offaly.
Co-ordinator of the MEND programme, John Doyle has this advice to help spot the signs of domestic abuse:
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