Spirit of Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District

🎉We Won 🎉

We are absolutely delighted, honoured, and bursting with pride to share that Èist – Saying No To Silence WON the Spirit of Mullingar Kinnegad Municipal District award at the Mullingar Chamber Awards 2025 🌟

This recognition means so much to us. It shines a light on the importance of having Èist operating here in the Midlands. Every day, we see just how needed our service is, and being acknowledged in this way reminds us that our message — Saying No To Silence — truly matters. 💜

We'd like to extend our warmest congratulations to our fellow finalists in this inspiring category. The spirit of community, kindness, and resilience across the Midlands is something to celebrate and we're thrilled to be part of it!

Thank you to everyone who supports Èist and helps us continue to make a difference. Together, we're proving that voices matter, hope matters, and community matters. 💫

Telephone: 085 171 5177

Email: info@notosilence.ie

Our phone line is open Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm. Outside of these hours, our voice and text messages are monitored regularly and all emergency calls wil be returned as soon as possible. If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 999 or 112 immediately.

Éist - saying "no" to silence.

Éist — meaning "listen" in Irish — is a support and advocacy organisation dedicated to victims and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

Founded on the principle that no one should feel unheard or alone in the aftermath of trauma, Éist exists to listen, to support, and to guide.

Éist is not a replacement for the essential services already working tirelessly in this space — we stand beside them. Our mission is to fill the "grey area" where many survivors often fall through the cracks, particularly in the immediate aftermath of a crisis.

Through compassion, confidentiality, and community, Éist ensures that those affected by sexual and gender-based violence are not silenced. We are here to listen — and to help survivors reclaim their voice, their strength, and their path forward.

*Photo credit: Greg Byrne Photography - taken at the International Women's Day March, Dublin, 2025.

Éist Services:

Éist aim to provide vital, immediate crisis support for those navigating the harrowing days, weeks, and months following the unthinkable.

Our services include:

Legal information and guidance through the justice system
Interim crisis therapy and one-to-one emotional support
Holistic therapies and wellbeing support
Education and advocacy programmes
Community engagement and outreach
Information services and talks tailored for corporate and educational settings
Lobbying for changes in public policy and legislation