Silence in Ireland on extreme porn deafening

THERE is growing alarm at the destructive effect extreme pornography is having on Irish society.

Those working with the victims of violence say there is a worrying trend of attackers mimicking the hard-core images they see in the sex industry.

Last year, the British government agreed to make the ownership of violent and extreme material a criminal offence punishable by three years in jail. Despite universal access to British media, Ireland has not even begun to debate the issue.