Even with her abuser finally put away, Tara Kelly still struggles to say out loud that she’s a victim of sexual abuse. Because smooth-talking, charming car salesman Micheal King wasn’t violent or aggressive with her as a 16-year-old.

The judge called for more rigorous restrictions on companies that "are making vast sums of money from selling pornographic material".

Seven letters of support for defendant read out in court or given to judge, including one from wife and employer

The court also heard Garda interviews with the woman’s son who denied allegations made against him by his sister

This is the second in a series of reports which the CSO is publishing on the issue and it focuses only on adults who experienced sexual violence when they were over the age of 18. 

“He should not have a child with his daughter. He should be punished for it – not us,” the man told gardaí

A Waterford man who sought to have his conviction for sexually assaulting his partner's daughter overturned has failed in his appeal.

The court heard that within a week of the sexual attack on her, the young woman attempted to take her own life

Therapists say children who are exposed to pornography are acting out what they see on other children

The case taken by E Jean Carroll against former US president Donald Trump concluded yesterday with the jury finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, as well as $5m in damages

The court heard that a female member of the complainant's family has accused him of raping her and this case is still before the courts

Despite moves to fix the problem in 2019, Dr Niall Muldoon says child victims of sex abuse were subject to “multiple interviews” by different agencies, and that this had the potential to be “traumatising” and created “huge delays”.

A man in his 60s and his three sons, aged in their 30s and 40s, are on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with over 100 counts of rape and sexual assault against the four then-children.

The woman described incidents in the backseat of his car and in a field

The various sexual offences and assaults are said to have been carried out against four members of their extended family

The 82-year-old defendant got an 18-month suspended sentence in December 2020 for the sexual exploitation of a child which occurred around the same time as these offences

A pilot operation of the ‘Barnahus’ model in Ireland has had 255 child sexual abuse cases referred to it between November 2020 and the end of 2022

Instances of harassment, assault, and rape to be collected by institutions following disclosers or formal reports made by students

Survey also shows one in five adults experienced unwanted sexual violence as a child

Sentencing has been set for May 15 in the case against a man who sexually attacked a woman in Cork city — the victim having spent a lot of her life trying to come to terms with being sexually abused as a child.

Young women, aged 18-24, reported the highest levels of sexual violence experienced in their lifetime at 65%

The five complainants in the case are now men in their 50s and 40s

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

It allows gardaí to disclose information relating to people on the sex offender register, in extenuating circumstances.

A national operation has been set up to receive complaints from serving or retired Defence Force members of rape and sexual assault

A State inquiry could help bring about meaningful, positive change in the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence

Army whistleblower Senator Tom Clonan says Seán Clancy should come before the Oireachtas to explain his remarks

Lieutenant General Sean Clancy commended the Women of Honour group for 'speaking truth to power' in terms of the allegations they had brought to light which led to the review

Micheál Martin said a significant programme of reform and culture change in the Defence Forces is now required

Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin has confirmed there will now be a full State inquiry

Tánaiste stated that if the independent review group recommends a statutory inquiry, he said he would adhere to it — if the Cabinet agrees to all the recommendations

The first national campaign on sexual consent was launched today as new figures show one in five people agree that sometimes people say no to sex when they want convincing.

The man also sexually assaulted his younger sister when she was sleeping years after the rape

Mick Finnegan, 40, from Crumlin, Dublin, was just 12 years old when the abuse began at the hands of a senior member of the organisation

Report carried out by former child protection rapporteur Dr Geoffrey Shannon will be shared with abuse survivors on Thursday

Cork is to get its own centre to support children who have experienced sexual abuse, under plans announced by Tusla.

The court had heard that the defendant maintains that he did not do any of the things complained of by the boy

Both children had suffered “profound trauma” that may follow them into adulthood, the judge said

The victim told the court: “I have spent most of my life feeling hurt, used, abused and worthless.”

The victim said: "I no longer want to be shackled by the chains of abuse and silence. I chose to be free."

The judge took the “unusual and exceptional step” of suspending the entire sentence because the former priest is the sole carer for his elderly sister

Patrick Larkin’s first victim was sexually abused from the age of five to when she was aged 10 on Mr Larkin's wedding day in 1981

Judge Comerford said he wasn't sure if "any great weight" should be placed on "a sheaf of letters and testimonials" handed in on behalf of Fintan Ryan

One in Four will be available to support survivors to attend meetings or groups and to give them any information.