Amber Women's Refuge

Increase in women seeking protection from domestic abuse in Kilkenny

Pictured with Lisa Morris, Manager of Amber at the unveiling of its new €125,000 playground, were representatives from Kilkenny County Council, Tirlán, AIB, Kilkenny Freezbrury and MCKS Charity Ireland who jointly funded the playground’s development. Funding was also provided by Cuan, the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence agency, Tomar Trust and the Carne Group.

Amber unveils new development for children at its refuge in Kilkenny

Breaking Calls for stronger protections for domestic violence victims

(L-R) Chairperson Ken Byrne; Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere TD; Manager Lisa Morris; John McGuinness TD; Assistant Manager Jean Murphy; Natasha Newsome-Drennan TD

Kilkenny's Amber Refuge to expand its services over five years

REVEALED: Alarming stats from Amber Women's Refuge in Kilkenny

Kilkenny organisation among beneficiaries of Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together p...

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Well-known Kilkenny service receives cash injection

Critical Kilkenny service to benefit from international funding

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Alarming - 111% rise in women seeking support from Kilkenny refuge

Amber Women’s Refuge

Number of women contacting Kilkenny Refuge doubled last year

The weir at the Bleach Road in Kilkenny

Hardy souls are back dipping for Freezbrury in Kilkenny

Pictures: Kathleen Chada helps launch Kilkenny domestic abuse information and ad...

Senior Branch Manager with AIB, High Street, Jason Dempsey presents a cheque for €28,000 to Lisa Morris, manager of Amber Womens Refuge, under the AIB Community €1million Fund

Amber Women’s Refuge awarded €28,000 under AIB Community Fund

Representatives from Amber Women’s Refuge with local star weaving volunteers who, since 2020, have helped weave over 40,000 stars for the project

One Million Stars project opens at The Goods Shed in Kilkenny

Helen Roberts, Hazel, Heidi, Dylan and Oonagh Guilfoyle PICTURE Vicky Comerford

Kilkenny remembers Ashling Murphy and victims of gender-based violence

The late Aisling Murphy

Vigil for Aisling Murphy and victims of gender-based violence to be held in Kilk...

Amber have reminded the public that this is the last weekend of their ‘Shop Local Support Local’ campaign in Kilkenny.

Last weekend for Amber's ‘Shop Local Support Local’ campaign in Kilkenny.
Charity asks the public to shop with local businesses supporting their vital work
Rose Mary Roche

Members of the Ukrainian community and volunteer star weavers Mykhailo Kuryk and Tanya Antonenko, with Siobhan McQuillan, Amber’s One Million Stars project and Paula Harte, Kilkenny Volunteer Centre

Kilkenny charity launches Christmas star display with Ukrainian community

Kilkenny, now is the time to talk about domestic abuse

International Poster Exhibition in Kilkenny to mark 16 Days of Action Against Ge...

Opinion: Now is the time to talk about domestic abuse - Kilkenny Live

Stella Coughlan, Marion Acreman, Connie Jordan, Siobhan McQuillan (Amber Women's Refuge), Stephanie McDermott and Sinead Keogh (Curator in residence for Kilkenny Arts Office)

Thought-provoking exhibition opens at MacDonagh Junction in Kilkenny

Minister Helen McEntee pictured with staff at Amber Women's Refuge

Amber Women’s Refuge marks 20 years supporting women and children in Kilkenny

New report provides an insight into the levels and forms of abuse experienced by women and children in homes and relationships across Ireland

Women’s refuge in Kilkenny welcomes Government strategy to tackle domestic abus...

Kilkenny organisation Amber Women's Refuge provide outreach services in Bagenals...

Minister Noonan pictured at the star weaving jam

Kilkenny politicians weave stars to support victims of domestic violence

Eoin Murphy, Mustafa, Jonas, Principal: Jane Dowling, Roisin, Cormac, Liam Bolger, Peter and Fionn PICTURE: Vicky Comerford

Kilkenny GAA stars launch children’s book to help local charities

Almost 21% of those surveyed said they had experienced physical threats from their abuser during their workday

Amber Women’s Refuge in Kilkenny to hold free online seminar on workplace domest... Lili Lonergan

Opinion: ‘We can’t excuse violence when we see it - we must not be silent’

The Cranberries ‘Dreams’, re-worked and recorded remotely by top female artists in aid of Safe Ireland

WATCH: Charity recording helping Kilkenny women and children affected by domesti...

The stars displayed at Fennellys in Callan

Callan shines a light on domestic abuse with One Million Stars project

WATCH: Kilkenny Castle lights up with LOVE for a very special exhibition

Cathaoirleach Andrew McGuinness and manager of Amber Women's Refuge, Lisa Morris

Kilkenny landmarks light up to mark Go Purple Day

Garda Ted is raising awareness on domestic violence

Kilkenny's Garda Ted urges people to 'Go Purple' this Friday

Cllr Deirdre Cullen, Chairperson of Bennettsbridge Camogie Club, Alan Morrissey, Club Secretary, presenting a cheque to Lisa Morris, Manager of Amber Womens' Refuge for €775 PICTURE: HARRY REID

Millions of steps clocked up in Bennettsbridge camogie club’s epic challenge

WATCH: Powerful video depicting domestic violence by Amber Women's Refuge in Kil...

Celebrating the One Million Stars Project in Kilkenny on International Women's D...

Zsofia Summer who raised funds for Amber

Kind-hearted artist raises vital funds for Amber Women's Refuge in Kilkenny

Mint Ladies launch Amber women’s refuge fundraiser

Amber 12 Days of Christmas raffle launched with bumper prizes up for grabs

Amber receives €8,000 donation from Kilkenny People of the Year Awards

Kilkenny Women's Refuge close to capacity over the Christmas period

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A Day in the Life of Rory Williams

Amber Kilkenny Women's Refuge are participating in the 16 days of action to rais...

Anne Reynolds, Anne O'Donoghue and Kay Meany pictured with Lisa Morris and Anne Shortall at Amber

Amber members step down from board of women's refuge in Kilkenny after decades ...

The Freedom programme will start shortly in Kilkenny

Women's refuge launches innovative programme in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Rose, Helena Hughes

Fundraiser for Kilkenny Rose to take place in Brogan's Bar

New Outreach for women suffering abuse

Highlighting the homeless plight

March for the Homeless to take place in city centre

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Bangers and mash

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Jewellery in the black to benefit Amber refuge

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Nearly one incidence of domestic violence every day

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