Third-level students facing 'epidemic of sexual violence', says Rape Crisis Network

A survey has found that one in three female third-level students and one in eight males claim they were raped in college

Dr Cliona Sadlier from the Rape Crisis Network said many incidents are still not being reported.

Thirty-five complaints of sexual assault and harassment have been reported to third-level institutes in the last three years.

According to the Sunday Times, IT Sligo has received 20 reports, UCD had 12 complaints while Trinity College picked up just one report.