Male victims of domestic violence will be able to seek support from expert counselors via a new phone advice line which went live today, launched by the men's development network.

The most-recent research from the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, says up to 88,000 men across Ireland have been severely abused by a partner at some point in their lives. Men's Development Network CEO Sean Cooke and Eoghan Connolly  Psychologist and chairman of "Amen", the national organization, for men suffering from domestic abuse who has dealt first hand with victims of domestic violence, joined Ivan on this evenings "Hard Shoulder" to discuss what needs to be done in relation to this issue.