'I was just a young student who wanted to do a medical degree': UCD student's life shattered by abuse images

In April last year, someone circulated images of the woman's 'naked, bruised, and unconscious' body to university staff through an unidentified ProtonMail account

Thousands of UCD students protest on the campus calling for systemic change in how UCD responds to sexual violence and gender-based harm. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Maeve’s life was "shattered in a second" when she was called by gardaí after a “naked, bruised, and unconscious” image of her was sent to some 171 UCD staff emails last year.

The young student, Maeve (not her real name), said she received little support from the university after her alleged rape.