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<p>The reforms come against the background of a significant increase in sex offenders in prison — accounting for almost 15% of all inmates now, compared to 9% in 2007. File picture</p>

Move to expand treatment of sex offenders in prison 'positive'

The Irish Prison Service wants to ultimately increase the percentage of sex offenders undergoing treatment from about 25% in recent years to as high as 80%

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

<p>Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw</p>

Vera Pauw's experience shows barriers to disclosing sexual violence are 'still huge'

Women's football coach claimed in a statement on social media that she was raped by 'a prominent football official' as a young player

Sat, 02 Jul, 2022

<p>In a statement, An Garda Síochána emphasised that the publication and/or sharing of intimate images without consent is a criminal offence. Picture: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images</p>

200 women threatened with image-based sexual abuse by anonymous Snapchat account

The women have been put on a 'list' by a faceless Snapchat account which claims to hold their explicit or personal images.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

<p>Anne Scully, manager of the Rape Crisis Centre in Waterford, has criticised gardaí for their handling of the attempted disclosure in this case. Picture: Noel Browne</p>

Finding the courage to speak out against sexual abuse, only to have your voice ignored

After decades of contemplating troubling events he witnessed as a child, a man in his 50s decided to report the sexual abuse he believes he saw to gardaí. However, they never followed up, leaving agencies 'baffled' that no investigation took place

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

<p>Paul Moody arriving at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his sentence hearing. Picture: Collins Courts</p>

'Up against a monster': Garda coercive control case important for other survivors

Gardaí say that coercive control will be prosecuted whoever the abuser is

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

<p>The latest figures come from the Courts Service’s annual report for 2021</p>

Sex offence prosecution numbers increase; Rise in family and child court cases

Sexual offences was the only main category of crime where cases increased in the district court in 2021

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

<p>A protest in Dublin sparked by a rape trial. Academics have welcomed a change to how people accused of rape use the consent defence in law (PA)</p>

Change in rape defence is ‘starting point’ in reforming sexual offence laws

The Government is to change legislation that will overhaul laws on consent, knowledge and belief in rape cases.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

A forty year fight against sexual violence

Pure chance brought Mary Crilly to get involved in setting up Cork’s Rape Crisis Centre, which would ultimately help more than 10,000 people to heal after sexual violence and educate many more.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2022

<p>Some of the best homegrown visual art that you can find on social media - and in person</p>

Like, follow, share: The Irish artists you need to know on Instagram

Macklemore and Sam Smith are fans

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

<p>'Asking for that photograph is exploitation. It is hard to see why somebody would be looking to see somebody in an intimate body image for any reason other than for sexual exploitation.'</p>

Landlord asking student tenant for intimate photo is 'sexual exploitation'

Chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Noeline Blackwell said the case was a 'terrible indictment of somebody that they would try to exploit somebody who is terribly vulnerable'

Mon, 12 Sep, 2022

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin was unable to accept an invitation to appear before a committee tackling gender equality due to an 'extremely heavy work schedule'. Picture: Conor Ó Mearáin/Collins</p>

Taoiseach 'too busy' to attend gender equality committee

Calls to avoid making issue a 'niche area' for equality minister

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

<p>Ian Horgan, 38, has been on the Sex Offenders Register for well over a decade, since his conviction for the rape and manslaughter of beautician Rachel Kiely in Ballincollig in 2000. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

How one 'lucky' swipe exposed sex offender Ian Horgan on Tinder

The first case in Ireland of a convicted sex offender seeking to access Tinder under a false name opens up other questions about how to marry digital freedoms with protecting society at large, writes Noel Baker

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

<p>Unmasked: Convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan was revealed to have been seeking contact with women on Tinder without disclosing his identity. Picture: David Forsythe</p>

Authorities powerless to prevent sex offenders from trawling dating apps

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan could trawl for dates anonymously online and the authorities had no power to prevent him doing so

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

<p> It is understood Taoiseach Micheal Martin will appear before the committee for 90 minutes and TDs want to ensure a “blanket Government response to gender equality”. Photo: Damien Storan.</p>

Taoiseach does U-turn over appearing before Dáil committee on gender equality

The committee is addressing 45 recommendations including pay, childcare and tackling domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

<p>DRCC CEO Noeline Blackwell said that the invitation to Minister Foley highlighted the DRCC’s long-standing concerns about the lack of adequate accessible sexual health and relationships education for our children and young people. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie</p>

Rise in number of calls to rape crisis helpline

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre also took on more therapy clients, seeing 580 clients in 2021

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

Minister for Education Norma Foley (centre) with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) chief executive Noeline Blackwell (left) and chairperson Ann Marie Gill (right) at the launch of the DRCC Annual Report & Statistical Supplement 2021 at the Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

Teacher warns sex education in hands of ‘violent and misogynistic’ porn industry

The Minister of Education has been urged to speed up the proposed changes to the sex education curriculum for schools.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

<p>'He had cable ties, duct tape, the knife — I was not meant to survive that,' Ruth Maxwell says of her horror attack in 2016. Picture: Bob Morrison</p>

Her attacker is serving 34½ years in jail, but Ruth Maxwell had to fight for support. Why?

It is 'fantastic' that Slawomir Gierlowski will spend decades in jail, but Ruth Maxwell says she and other survivors find themselves fighting all the time for everything in a dysfunctional system

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

<p>Noeline Blackwell, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, is this week’s guest on the Mick Clifford podcast.</p>

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Where law and justice pass each other by — Noeline Blackwell

Around 600 people attend the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in a normal year, according to the chief executive.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

<p>Victims of sexual assault can be put off reporting because they dread coming up against a system that is not built to treat them in a way that is supportive of them.</p>

Women are not rehabilitation centres for violent sexual offenders

Comments by a judge in a recent sexual assault court case have reignited debate about the judicial system's treatment of women who report these crimes

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

<p>The first nationwide survey about sexual violence since the Savi report in 2002 is to be published by the Central Statistics Office in March 2023. Picture: Think Stock</p>

First nationwide survey about sexual violence in two decades will be published by CSO

The most up-to-date data on sexual violence in Ireland is from the groundbreaking Savi report published in 2002

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022