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Domestic violence callouts in Kerry increased by over 30% since 2021

Apr 26, 2026 17:09
By radiokerrynews
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Domestic violence callouts in Kerry increased by over 30% since 2021

The number of domestic violence callouts in Kerry has increased by over 30% since 2021.

That’s according new figures obtained by Aontú, in response to a parliamentary question.

Last year, Gardaí in Kerry responded to 1,647 domestic violence callouts, compared to 1,250  in 2021.

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Nationally, Gardaí responded to more than 67,000 domestic violence call-outs in 2025.

Senator Sarah O'Reilly says rural communitues, including Kerry, recorded a higher increase in calls last year:

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