In April 2021, Jennifer Poole’s life was tragically and violently taken from her by a man she once trusted, someone whose long history of violence remained hidden from her, and from a system that should have protected her.

This tragedy compelled her brother, Jason Poole, to stand up, not only for Jennifer, but also for every woman in Ireland who lives in fear behind closed doors.

Her death triggered the launch of a national campaign for “Jennie’s Law”, which represents a powerful call for systemic and fundamental change to Ireland’s approach to domestic violence.

Jennie’s Law would essentially establish a Domestic Violence Register if it becomes legislation and is modelled of Claire’s Law which already exists in the UK since 2014.

A motion calling for the legislation to be published has passed at the latest meeting of Clare County Council this week.

Clare FM’s Daragh Dolan was there for the historic moment and spoke to Mayor of Ennis Cllr Mary Howard who represents Rape Crisis MidWest on the Clare Local Area Network, but firstly Newmarket-On-Fergus Cllr David Griffin who raised the motion and has been engaging with the Justice Minister on the matter.