Public get behind Campaign for Jennie's Law

A PETITION set up by murdered Jennifer Poole's brother urging the Justice Minister to introduce the 'Jennie's Law' domestic abuse register has gained 19,000 online signatures.

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A further 5,000 handwritten signatures have so far been added since its launch two weeks ago.

Mum-of-two Jennifer was stabbed to death by her ex Gavin Murphy four years ago on April 17, 2021 in her apartment in Melville Drive, Finglas in north Dublin when she was just 24.

Murphy is serving a life sentence for her murder.

Jennifer was unaware Murphy had a history of abusive behaviour, including a conviction for assaulting a former partner. She believed Murphy had just returned from Spain, when in fact he had been in jail.

Since her death, Jennifer's brother Jason has been campaigning for a domestic abuse register, which would allow those with concerns to ask authorities for information about a partner's violent past.

We at The Star are supporting Jason in his campaign for Jennie's Law.

Jason has been calling on the Government for a number of measures under Jennie's Law to be implemented to help stop violence against women.