Over 100 reports of sexual assault or harassment made to Irish universities

Trinity College yard in Dublin. Trinity College received 44 complaints alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault, bullying, harassment and intimidation or racism. It also received 14 complaints of sexual harassment and sexual assault. File picture: iStock

More than 100 college students have reported allegations of sexual assault or harassment to education authorities in recent years, according to an Irish Examiner investigation.

Figures released under Freedom of Information reveal higher education institutions received at least 268 complaints from students alleging sexual harassment, sexual assault, bullying, harassment, intimidation or racism since September 2019.