SPECIAL REPORT: ‘Revenge’ porn made me feel sick and dirty

Posting pornographic images of an individual online without their consent is a growing form of abuse for which there is no criminal sanction in Ireland. Joyce Fegan talks to victims and experts.

APPROXIMATELY 70% of people living in Ireland own a smartphone and a further 80% are active on social media. Put the two together, and at the swipe of a thumb, we can date, communicate, and connect with each other online.

But equally, we can use that powerful combination to harass, abuse and shame one another too.