Philanthropists Peter Kinney and Lisa Sandquist tell Ellie O’Byrne why their sights are set on funding equality in Ireland

Rapist Patrick Nevin attacked three women he met on Tinder, but a criminal background check of every user of a dating app would be arduous, writes Joyce Fegan.

Almost 1,000 people were treated in Ireland's sexual-assault treatment units last year.

Ireland is in the grip of a sexual violence epidemic, according to the chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC).

The number of rape court-cases in Ireland has increased by nearly 80% in recent years.

“It must be part of a broader understanding to colleges that such behaviour is not acceptable."

There was a time when securing a former county GAA player or other sports personality was a major coup for any political party.

The number of child pornography court cases has increased by 250% over the past three years.

We take a trip down memory lane and check out what happened on this day in years gone by by looking back at some Irish Examiner front pages and highlighting other events which went down in history across the world.

Prostitution. The so-called oldest profession in the world. But with the trafficking of women increasingly forming the bedrock of the sex industry in Ireland, Stephen Rogers investigates just how prevalent prostitution is in one Irish city, Cork.

After 25 years of fun and games, the alternative pageant finishes on Sunday. Caomhán Keane reflects on a truly fabulous event

Lorraine Mulvey, who spoke out yesterday to help rape victims, said she is now looking forward to a new life with her fiancé.

Two thirds of convicted sex offenders due to be released from prison this year have not engaged with prison psychologists, which could have helped lower the risk of reoffending.

The recent sitting of Killaloe District Court in a pub reminded Dick Robinson of the many colourful venues he visited during his days as a court clerk

WHEN Lorraine Mulvey told the media last month how she had been abused by her father for 12 years, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre was inundated with phone calls.

A Dublin man will be sentenced next month for the repeated rape of his partner’s then 11-year-old daughter in her Galway home.

The country’s largest rape crisis centre has assured victims that its website is secure after what was initially thought to be an anti-feminist attack by hackers claiming to be from Islamic State.

The Government has been forced to update its freedom of information website after a security breach.

Campaigners against domestic violence fear that shame over a fetish lifestyle may prevent women in danger from seeking help.

Anna Bubula came to Ireland to start a new life but claims she was raped and sexually assaulted while being held against her will. A Garda investigation has been launched into a failure to properly investigate the matter, writes Michael Clifford. Here is Anna's story.