#Violence against women

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Unknown number calling in the middle of the night. Phone call from stranger.
Gardaí investigate disturbing calls targeting female councillors across Ireland
More than 70 female councillors have reported receiving repeated calls, prompting a national Garda investigation and ministerial condemnation

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Phone call from unknown number late at night. Scam, fraud or phishing with smartphone concept. Prank caller, scammer or stranger
Female councillors subjected to 'disturbing and inappropriate sexual comments'
Representative body says reports from across Ireland point to a targeted campaign of harassment against women in local government.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2026

Photographer taking photos of crime scene by the river
Michelle Dunne: Society, not crime fiction, normalises violence against women
The reason we pay such close attention to news stories about violence against women is because they reflect the fear that’s always churning just beneath the surface — crime fiction gives women a safe way to process that fear, writes author Michelle Dunne 

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

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Man found guilty of rape, assault, and coercive control of partner in Kerry
Complainant said in evidence: 'I knew I was going to be killed. Or I would kill myself — if I didn’t have kids, it would have been done a long time ago'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Victims of violent crime to be compensated for pain and suffering
Victims of violent crime to be compensated for pain and suffering
Victims of violent crime will for the first time be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering under planned reforms following an EU court ruling that Ireland's existing system was inadequate

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Young Limerick man who raped teenage girl jailed for seven years
Young Limerick man who raped teenage girl jailed for seven years
Ms Justice Eileen Creedon commended the young woman for her 'courage and honesty' in giving evidence and providing a 'very powerful' victim impact statement

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris
Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris
Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein files

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Never leave your drink alone
Cork solicitor issues warning after family friend has drink spiked in city centre pub
Patrick Horan said a woman had told him of four other recent spiking cases in Cork

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Tate Brothers
Lawyer for Andrew and Tristan Tate vows to fight their extradition to UK
Joe McBride raised possibility of US president Donald Trump intervening in the extradition proceedings, arguing 'he was elected to fight against this kind of nonsense'

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

SEX online
Pornography's influence on men's sexual desires is killing women
Given its explicit nature, and the fact that this content is being used primarily by men, has led researchers to conclude that mainstream pornography is responsible for the wholesale normalisation and eroticisation of sexual violence, writes Ruth Breslin

Mon, 20 Jul, 2026

Cathal Crotty to be released early from prison after assault on Natasha O'Brien
Cathal Crotty to be released early from prison after assault on Natasha O'Brien
Natasha O'Brien says she learned of Cathal Crotty's release through the media and renews criticism of systemic failures

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Elaine Loughlin: Violence against women is about men, not migrants
Elaine Loughlin: Violence against women is about men, not migrants
Elaine Loughlin says political attempts to link femicide with nationality distract from tackling the root causes of gender-based violence

Sat, 18 Jul, 2026

Jennie's Law: Dáil standing ovation for Jennifer Poole and her family as bill is passed
Jennie's Law: Dáil standing ovation for Jennifer Poole and her family as bill is passed
A publicly-accessible register of people convicted of serious domestic violence offences will be created under the new law named in Jennie's honour

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say
‘They want to break our will’: Gaza flotilla activist tells of rape in Israeli detention
Anna Liedtke files criminal complaint in Israel over alleged attack by female guards and says abuse was intended to silence campaigners

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Sarah Harte: We can't let the worst of human nature blind us to the best of it 
Sarah Harte: We can't let the worst of human nature blind us to the best of it 
The awful deaths of Adina Raluca Constantin, Jamey Carney, and Mackenzie Michalski threaten to overwhelm us, but there are many good people living quiet lives of decency

Wed, 15 Jul, 2026

Simon Harris: Focus on race and ethnicity of violent offenders is 'downright wrong'
Simon Harris: Focus on race and ethnicity of violent offenders is 'downright wrong'
The Tánaiste was speaking on the 'pandemic' of gender-based violence globally 

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Rotunda Hospital row
Minister: 'Men must stop beating the bejesus out of their partners' 
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says we will always be dealing with gender-based violence until the attitude of men changes

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

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Possession of violent porn will be a criminal offence
New laws will make possession, production, or distribution of extreme or violent pornography a criminal offence

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

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Victims' wellbeing at risk over legal aid dispute, says rape survivor
The founder of Beyond Surviving charity says the psychological stress that comes with delays is 'horrendous'

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

'Violence against women is now a matter of life and death’
'Violence against women is now a matter of life and death’
Jamey Carney was the second woman killed in her own home in less than three days. It brings to eight the number of women violently killed this year. And, halfway through 2026, the number of women killed in Ireland has already overtaken the figure for the whole of last year

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

'Amazing person': High school friends remember Killarney murder victim Jamey Carney 
'Amazing person': High school friends remember Killarney murder victim Jamey Carney 
Investigators are hoping their American policing partners can help advance the search for a man who fled the country after the Kerry killing

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Returning man linked to Jamey Carney murder to Ireland could be 'lengthy' process
Returning man linked to Jamey Carney murder to Ireland could be 'lengthy' process
28-year-old Ahmad Al-Saqar fled from Ireland last Tuesday morning before the 43-year-old mum was found dead in Co Kerry 

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

International search for Jamey Carney's boyfriend after Killarney death
US police assisting gardaí in hunt for man linked to Jamey Carney murder investigation
Local plans for a vigil remain on hold as investigators pursue international inquiries and family members gather in Killarney

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

International search for Jamey Carney's boyfriend after Killarney death
International search for Jamey Carney's boyfriend after Killarney death
Gardaí are working with international police after a man they wish to question left Ireland before the woman's body was discovered

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Sarah Harte: Rising femicide and domestic abuse show Ireland must do more to protect women
S Sarah Harte: Rising femicide and domestic abuse show Ireland must do more to protect women
The deaths of two women reignite questions over domestic abuse, institutional trust and Ireland's response to violence against women

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Woman walking at night on a street of Dublin
Diary of a Gen Z Student: We want to walk down the street without checking over our shoulders — is that too much to ask?
I often hear people belittle the reality of sexual harassment. Acting like catcalling is a compliment. As if the relentlessness of always considering your safety, calculating your movements, and risk-assessing your words is just the price you’ve got to pay for someone finding you attractive

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

'Societal response' required to fight epidemic of violence against women, says Taoiseach
'Societal response' required to fight epidemic of violence against women, says Taoiseach
The murder of US-born mother-of-one Jamey Carney in Killarney brings the number of women who died violently in 2026 to eight

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Image Title: The Primary School In Plain Sight is a photographic exhibition by Dublin born photographer Kim Haughton. It opens
Mick Clifford: The Dunderrow women prove Ireland’s child abuse cover-up never truly ended
Two redress schemes were set up to compensate them for the failure of the State to protect their childhoods. Both determined they didn’t qualify for redress for the crimes.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Paul Hosford: Abuse of female politicians is unsurprising. That's the shocking thing
Paul Hosford: Abuse of female politicians is unsurprising. That's the shocking thing
That 96% of female Oireachtas members have experienced online violence ought to be surprising. But such is the toxicity amplified by social media is 'systemic, pervasive, and embedded'

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Apron housewife at kitchen dish washer
S Sarah Harte: Social media is amping up the danger that women always faced at home
Intimate relationships often present the greatest danger for women — and now social media firms are openly profiting from spreading harmful porn and toxic masculinity. It's time we reined in Big Tech

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Cahirmee horse fair
How the Louise O’Keeffe case exposed the State’s response to child sexual abuse victims
Nearly three decades after Leo Hickey’s conviction, survivors say the State continues to resist meaningful accountability and redress

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

Nikita Hand welcomes high-profile criticism of Jimmy Fallon after McGregor appearance
Nikita Hand welcomes high-profile criticism of Jimmy Fallon after McGregor appearance
'Hosting a man who has never shown a shred of remorse for his actions or empathy for his victim, minimises and trivialises the impact of sexual violence.'

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

Tech firms need to be asked why image-based sexual abuse is 'more widespread'
Tech firms need to be asked why image-based sexual abuse is 'more widespread'
The Higher Education Committee heard from several organisations across the country that university policies and practices need to change

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

Sexual abuse survivor Sonya Stokes campaigns for automatic protection orders for victims
Sexual abuse survivor Sonya Stokes campaigns for automatic protection orders for victims
Campaigner wants automatic protection orders, stronger safeguards and better support for victims after convictions

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

'The first place that made me feel safe': Sex abuse survivor praises Cork SATU on its 25th anniversary
'The first place that made me feel safe': Sex abuse survivor praises Cork SATU on its 25th anniversary
Janet — not her real name — moved people to tears today as she spoke candidly about her experience as a service user with the Cork Sexual Assault Treatment Unit

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

How Jennie’s Law will work as Ireland prepares to introduce a domestic violence register
How Jennie’s Law will work as Ireland prepares to introduce a domestic violence register
Campaigners welcome progress but warn the proposed register must be consistently used to protect victims

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Domestic violence victims
ActionAid warns World Cup can coincide with rise in domestic abuse reports
Research cited by charity links major football tournaments with increases in domestic violence incidents and reports

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

The counselling room is not a court room: Bill must protect sexual violence survivors' right to fair trial
The counselling room is not a court room: Bill must protect sexual violence survivors' right to fair trial
Rape Crisis Ireland supports the changes to the law on counselling notes, but they need more work 

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Jennie's Law could be enacted before summer as domestic abuser register moves to Cabinet
Under the plans, the names of those convicted of domestic violence against a partner or former partner will be included on a public register as part of the conviction process

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Garda stock
Gardaí concerned members are flouting domestic violence order self-report policy
Domestic violence orders include safety orders, barring orders, protection orders, and interim barring orders

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Prisoner XL
Cork man who approached rape victim days after his release sent back to prison
Keith Ahern was released from prison on January 29 with the 10th year of a 10-year sentence suspended on conditions that required him to have no contact with the victim of the rape

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Domestic violence victims
Four counties have no domestic violence accommodation, new figures reveal
New figures reveal major regional gaps in domestic violence refuge and Safe Home accommodation across Ireland

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Jillian Godsil: Aidan Turner or not — after Epstein and #MeToo I just can't stomach ‘Rivals’
Jillian Godsil: Aidan Turner or not — after Epstein and #MeToo I just can't stomach ‘Rivals’
Having enjoyed Jilly Cooper's bonkbusters in the 1980s, a more mature Jillian Godsil now says: 'I am over stories that romanticise the innocent young woman being claimed by an older, powerful man'

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Fergus Finlay: The fact that more people need rape crisis services shows we are failing as a nation
S Fergus Finlay: The fact that more people need rape crisis services shows we are failing as a nation
70% of adults in Ireland think we have a problem with consent, and 81% agree that talking about consent will result in more healthy sex and sexuality — that's why the DRCC's services are crucial 

Tue, 26 May, 2026

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