Organisation: Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

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<p>Dublin Rape Crisis Centre chief executive Noeline Blackwell: 'A lot of people when they want to come forward they don’t know where to start, now they can review everything and understand what is happening.' File picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie</p>

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New guide to help sexual violence victims with justice system

Sexual abuse charities and survivors welcome new online guide, ‘Finding your way after Sexual Violence’

Fergus Finlay: We men must have moral courage to learn about consent

<p>Members of Women of Honour, Honor Murphy, Yvonne O Rourke, Diane Byrne, and Karina Molloy outside in Government Buildings. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos</p>

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Hard-hitting review shows Defence Forces is unsafe working environment

Noeline Blackwell, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, said many people were afraid to report what was happening to them for fear of reprisal

The word "consent" highlighted on a printed page

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Denise Charlton: Time for grown-up conversation on consent

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'I made a huge mistake', says woman duped into posing naked for photos as teenager

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Confronting Porn: 'Used correctly, porn can help adults in their sex lives, but it’s not for everyone'

Confronting porn: ‘What’s going on with our children? You gave them the phones’

In the second of three articles, CONOR CAPPLIS hears from experts who caution parents of the effect pornography can have on children — and the likelihood that they are seeing it

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

First nationwide survey about sexual violence in two decades will be published by CSO

The most up-to-date data on sexual violence in Ireland is from the groundbreaking Savi report published in 2002

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Her attacker is serving 34½ years in jail, but Ruth Maxwell had to fight for support. Why?

It is 'fantastic' that Slawomir Gierlowski will spend decades in jail, but Ruth Maxwell says she and other survivors find themselves fighting all the time for everything in a dysfunctional system

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Rise in number of calls to rape crisis helpline

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre also took on more therapy clients, seeing 580 clients in 2021

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Authorities powerless to prevent sex offenders from trawling dating apps

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan could trawl for dates anonymously online and the authorities had no power to prevent him doing so

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

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Taoiseach 'too busy' to attend gender equality committee

Calls to avoid making issue a 'niche area' for equality minister

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

'Up against a monster': Garda coercive control case important for other survivors

Gardaí say that coercive control will be prosecuted whoever the abuser is

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

200 women threatened with image-based sexual abuse by anonymous Snapchat account

The women have been put on a 'list' by a faceless Snapchat account which claims to hold their explicit or personal images.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Dearbhail McDonald: Rapists think they can get away with it — because most of them do

THE pandemic of sexual violence will only be eradicated when we address the underlying culture, attitudes, and beliefs that fuel it, writes Dearbhail McDonald

Sat, 04 Jun, 2022

'Saddening but not surprising': Sexual offences have lowest detection rate

Just 10% of sexual offences reported in 2020 were detected as of September 2021

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

60% of those sexually harassed experienced it in the workplace

New research from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre highlights the prominence of sexual harassment in the workplace

Sat, 02 Oct, 2021

Liz Dunphy: Domestic abuse - nobody should have to fear the monster lurking in their home

The home is not a safe place for thousands of people in Ireland — mostly women and children who live in fear every day

Sun, 12 Sep, 2021

Noeline Blackwell: Pandemic may be ending, but the sexual violence epidemic is relentless

The CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre highlights how isolation has compounded the issues faced by those enduring abuse

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Increasing number of sexual violence survivors reporting to gardaí — Rape Crisis Centre CEO

Only a third of those engaging with DRCC had reported the crimes to gardaí — but more and more survivors are coming forwards

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Minister a survivor of sex assault

THE revelation in the Dáil by a Fine Gael TD that she is a survivor of sexual assault is a stark and powerful reminder of the extent of violence against women in Ireland.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Josepha Madigan praised for her 'important' Dáil speech on being a survivor of sexual assault

Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin RapeC risis centre said people who heard Ms Madigan’s speech would recognise that she was speaking out of her own experience

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Josepha Madigan praised for 'important' Dáil speech on being a survivor of sexual assault

Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin RapeCrisis centre said people who heard Ms Madigan’s speech would recognise that she was speaking out of her own experience

Wed, 07 Jul, 2021

Alison O'Connor: Restrictions? Let's begin by lifting one that has solely targeted women

Article 42.1 does not confine women to their homes, but it has certainly contributed to denying our agency and autonomy

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

'Disgusting': Teen whose images were used online calls for clearer complaints procedure

A teenager who found images of herself used on a sordid Twitter account said that a clearer complaints procedure would have made dealing with the abuse easier.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Images of Irish teen girls being used online without knowledge or consent

Images of hundreds of Irish teenage girls are being used on sordid Twitter accounts without their knowledge or consent.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Fake accounts with stolen, sexualised images of teen girls prompt call for action

Disturbing Twitter accounts, featuring stolen photos of more than 60 teenage girls from Cork captioned with degrading and highly sexualised language, have prompted calls for new legislation to protect young people online.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Teens’ images abused and reposted on social media accounts

Images of more than 60 teenage girls from Cork captioned with highly sexualised and degrading language have been shared across three disturbing Twitter accounts.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Chinese cities donate 40,000 face masks to Cork hospitals

Some of China's largest cities have donated 40,000 face masks to Cork hospitals thanks to an almost 20-year twinning link.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

‘Rape myths dispelled’ by virus lockdown

The national director of Ireland’s sexual assault treatment units says the Covid-19 outbreak is helping to dispel “myths” around rape, with one person presenting each day despite the lockdown.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Callers to national rape crisis helpline feel very 'isolated' amidst Covid-19 crisis

Callers to the national rape crisis helpline are feeling “intensely isolated and anxious” with the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 measures.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

#StillHere: Campaign reminds those suffering sexual and domestic abuse help still available

A new awareness-raising campaign has been launched to let people know that domestic and sexual violence support services are still available during Covid-19 crisis.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Stand up to domestic violence

One of the unfortunate and enduring legacies of colonialism is that the idea of reporting someone to the authorities for wrongdoing is unacceptable. The ‘snitch’ remains an outcast figure in one strand of our culture.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Ireland's top TikTok users are joining the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in a campaign to end sexual harassment

The campaign called #100Consent — a play on the phrase "100%" — aims to send a clear message that being even 1% unsure when it comes to sexual consent could have devastating consequences.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

#100Consent: Irish TikTok stars join Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for new consent campaign

Ireland's most influential TikTokers are urging people to keep it 100 as part of a new consent campaign.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020

17% increase in number of sex offenders jailed

According to details released under the Freedom of Information Act, 287 people were sent to prison for these offences in 2018.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

Charities call for new Govt to introduce digital watchdog to protect children

Child and sexual violence support groups called for a review of resources required for gardaí to investigate child sex abuse imagery and exploitation.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2020

Sex-for-rent landlords warned 'law is not on your side'

A human rights lawyer is warning landlords that asking for sex in lieu of rent is a criminal offence.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

It must be Christmas time: Hugs and tears as families reunite at Irish airports

Amid the usual hustle-and-bustle of the airport, these few days each year have a magical feeling about them.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Victim's rights campaigner says Kriegel family's words were 'the most important' she's heard

A rape victim who successfully campaigned for victim impact statements to be introduced in court said hearing the Kriegels' words after their daughter’s killers were convicted of murder and sexual assault were “the most important" she’s heard since she started campaigning.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Law Society 'appalled' by students' 'highly offensive' posts about female trainee solicitors

The Law Society says it's appalled to learn of inappropriate comments posted on a private messaging group by some of its students.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2019

Charities warn of 'substantial human cost' of any cuts to funding in Budget 2020

The Wheel, the national association of charities, said their spending allocations should be increased to ensure their continued viability and survival.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2019

Research into incidents of women being propositioned for sex needed, Rape Crisis Centre says

The rape crisis centre’s 24-hour helpline has received many calls from women complaining about the inappropriate behavior of landlords.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

Courts see massive rise in child pornography cases in three years

The number of child pornography court cases has increased by 250% over the past three years.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

10% more people presented in sexual assault treatment units last year

Almost 1,000 people were treated in Ireland's sexual-assault treatment units last year.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2019

Ireland ‘in grip of sexual violence crisis’; Rape Crisis Centre sees demand for services soar

Ireland is in the grip of a sexual violence epidemic, according to the chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC).

Tue, 16 Jul, 2019

Meet the couple giving all their money to charity

Philanthropists Peter Kinney and Lisa Sandquist tell Ellie O’Byrne why their sights are set on funding equality in Ireland

Sun, 30 Jun, 2019

How safe are you from sexual predators online?

Rapist Patrick Nevin attacked three women he met on Tinder, but a criminal background check of every user of a dating app would be arduous, writes Joyce Fegan.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

Rape cases increased by almost 80% since 2014

The number of rape court-cases in Ireland has increased by nearly 80% in recent years.

Wed, 19 Jun, 2019

Rape Crisis Centre claims Paddy Jackson has not shown his attitude towards women has changed

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has said Paddy Jackson has not taken steps to show his attitude towards women has changed.

Fri, 14 Jun, 2019

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