Go Purple Day

Raise awareness about domestic abuse and stand in solidarity for #ZeroTolerance.

#GoPurple this Friday 3 May. Stand in solidarity for #ZeroTolerance of domestic abuse.

Go Purple Day is a joint initiative led by An Garda Síochána and domestic abuse services across Ireland. Together, we aim to raise awareness about supports and services available to people who experience domestic abuse, and to advocate together for a society with zero tolerance of domestic abuse.

We are calling on the Galway community – individuals, schools, businesses, churches, teams and groups to join in and show your support by going purple for the day.

Wear purple attire, bake purple treats, decorate your surroundings, or illuminate your home, business, school, or meeting space in purple. Capture and share your photos, use the #GoPurpleDay hashtag and tag @copegalway in your social media posts.

The color purple symbolizes love, strength, dignity, and independence – qualities of a compassionate community committed to eradicating abuse and violence against women and girls.

Going purple this Friday is a powerful yet simple gesture. It shows solidarity with those experiencing domestic abuse, conveying a strong message – ‘you are not alone’ and ‘help is always available’. 

Together, we can foster a society that refuses to tolerate the crime of domestic abuse.

Go Purple Day 2024 Events and Activities.

There are some exciting and inspirational Go Purple Day events planned across the Galway community this year. We are adding to this list events that are open to the public to see or to attend. If you are planning a public Go Purple Day event that you would like us to include here, email the information to digital@copegalway.ie.

Wednesday 24th April 2024 (all day) – Professional Conference – ‘Zero Tolerance, from Protection to Prevention’

COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service, in collaboration with An Garda Síochána, held a professional conference for stakeholders within the criminal justice system. The aim of the interagency event was to identify ways they can work together to protect victims of domestic abuse and prevent and eliminate this crime.

Keynote speakers on the day included Chief Superintendent Gerard Roche (Galway), a virtual welcome note by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, Professor Jane Monckton-Smith OBE, Manon Bouchard (Domestic Abuse and the Legal System: The Gaps and Obstacles), Judge Mary Larkin and Detective Sergeant Laura Sweeney, Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB). Stakeholders in attendance included COPE Galway Domestic Abuse Service, An Garda Síochána, Courts Service, and Galway Rape Crisis Centre.

Friday 3 May 2024 (all day) – GO PURPLE DAY 2024

Individuals, companies, schools and groups across Galway are going purple to raise awareness and stand in solidarity with women in our community who experience domestic abuse. Keep an eye on our social media to join in, share and see how others are taking part.

Friday, 3 May 2024 – COPE Galway Singing Group on Shop Street

The COPE Galway ‘Singing Group’, alongside some members of the Gardai, will be singing alongside Ronan De Burca of Galway Music Therapy to raise awareness of the domestic abuse supports and services. Come by this on Friday May 3rd, 10:30am until 11:30am outside Brown Thomas on Shop Street. #GoPurpleDay mascots Rosie and Henry will be making an appearance.