Fermoy Gardaí raising awareness on ‘Go Purple Day’

Sgt Aoife McCarthy and Garda Aaron O'Brien pictured with Croí, Neala and Tessa on Go Purple Day in Fermoy. (Photo: Katie Glavin)

Gardaí in Fermoy were encouraging people to open conversations around domestic abuse, encouraging victims to avail of support and highlighting the various types and impacts of domestic abuse as Go Purple Day got underway locally.  

At Fermoy Garda Station and Riordan’s SuperValu, local Gardaí met with members of the public in a bid to raise awareness on Friday, May 3.  

Speaking with The Avondhu, Inspector Miriam McGuire outlined that this is the fifth year of Go Purple Day in the town and said that those at the Fermoy station are ‘delighted’ to be involved with the worthwhile event. 

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