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<p>A report has also identified “significant gaps” in the supervision of scrapped prosecutions by gardaí in the district court.</p>
Corruption threat posed by gardaí who abuse power for sexual gain is 'poorly grasped'
The Garda Inspectorate said this problem had “profound” human rights implications for victims and the organisation.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2021

<p>Garda commissioner Drew Harris said anti-corruption measures had been taken. File picture: Leon Farrell/Rollingnews.ie</p>
Corruption threat posed by gardaí who abuse power for sexual gain is 'poorly grasped'
Garda Inspectorate warns of 'profound' human rights implications for victims and the organisation

Fri, 26 Mar, 2021

<p>Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Chief Executive, Noeline Blackwell.</p>
Fergus Finlay: We must change language around sex crimes in quest for justice
That Noeline Blackwell one — the woman from the Rape Crisis Centre — drives me crazy. I can’t listen to her on the radio without getting angrier and angrier.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

<p>Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Chief Executive, Noeline Blackwell.</p>
Fergus Finlay: We must change language around sex crimes in quest for justice
That Noeline Blackwell one — the woman from the Rape Crisis Centre — drives me crazy. I can’t listen to her on the radio without getting angrier and angrier.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2021

<p>Demonstrators during a protest in Dublin organised in remembrance of murdered Sarah Everard and in protest of continued violence against women.  Picture: PA</p>
'Reclaim the streets' protest in Dublin following Sarah Everard death
Activists had their names taken by gardaí and were warned they could face fines under the Covid-19 regulations if they did not disperse

Tue, 16 Mar, 2021

<p>A picture shows messages and floral tributes left by well-wishers to honour murder victim Sarah Everard at the bandstand on Clapham Common in south London. Picture: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images</p>
Sarah Everard protest hears calls for gender violence to be made political priority
The “socially distant standout” in Dublin was organised by ROSA with more due to take place later this week

Tue, 16 Mar, 2021

<p>Dr Monica O’Connor said that, rather than just seeking to reduce gender-based violence, society should seek to 'eliminate'. File photo</p>
Ireland has a long way to go to ending the 'cultural impunity' of gender-based violence
Dr Monica O'Connor told the Citizens' Assembly that while there have been major strides to ending the “legal impunity” of violence against women, wider societal change is taking much longer

Sat, 13 Mar, 2021

#IWD2021: 100 Irish women, 100 reasons to have hope for our future
#IWD2021: 100 Irish women, 100 reasons to have hope for our future

In this list, selected by our panel of Irish Examiner writers and columnists, you will find women in Ireland who are choosing to challenge perceptions to change the world. 

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

<p>Sarah Everard was last seen while walking home from a friend's flat in south London on March 3. Her body was found on Thursday. File picture.</p>
Calls growing for national policy on gender-based violence
The Citizens' Assembly will meet today to discuss gender-based violence, which has been thrust firmly into the international news agenda with the murder of English woman Sarah Everard

Sat, 13 Mar, 2021

<p>Amy Barrett: 'If victims don’t get help, they’ll bottle things up and the problems will get worse.' Picture: Denis Minihane</p>
Amy Barrett: ‘Sex offenders have psychological support — but we get nothing’
Unlike may victims of abuse, Amy Barrett got to see her attacker jailed. But while he could seek help in prison, her State support ended, she tells Liz Dunphy

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

<p>A spokesman for the Courts Service said: "Central Criminal Court trials have been delayed since the return of the courts in January due to the high incidence of Covid-19. Picture: Niall Carson</p>
Victims' groups alarmed as murder and rape trials could be delayed by up to two years
Central Criminal Court is prioritising cases where the accused person is in custody

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

<p>Trish Kearney has written a book about George Gibney, called <span class="contextmenu quote">Above Water.</span>Picture: Larry Cummins</p>
Trish Kearney: 'You can tell your secret and you can feel better with support' 
Trish Kearney was just 13 when she first met her abuser, George Gibney, a swimming coach who later avoided conviction for decades of sexual abuse. 

Sat, 20 Feb, 2021

<p>Nuala Carey and Grainne Seoige pictured at the launch of the Good Causes Awards in March 2020. Picture: Mac Innes Photography/ National Lottery</p>
Finalists for National Lottery Good Cause Awards announced
The 36 finalists will now advance to the grand final, which is comprised of six separate categories: Sport; Health and Wellbeing; Heritage; Arts and Culture; Community; and Youth

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

<p>Prior to the controversy, there were more than 100 million daily visits to Pornhub and more than 3.6bn visits a year.</p>
Dublin accountancy firm cuts ties to firms owned by Pornhub operator
The move by Grant Thornton follows steps taken by companies like Visa and MasterCard to block transactions on the site, which has been accused of hosting unlawful content

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

<p>The DPP decided to prosecute 168 people for rape last year, compared to 124 prosecutions in 2019. Photo: File</p>
Only 'tiny percentage' of rapes reported to gardaí make it to court
Prosecutions rise by 35% but Rape Crisis Centre says many victims still do not report a crime

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

<p>Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners.</p>
Penny Dinners 'want to make sure that everyone has somewhere to turn in a crisis'
Lights shine down on the windows of Cork’s Penny Dinners where cheery red posters thank the people of Cork for their support.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2020

<p>Living under a shadow.</p>
Personal Insights: A letter from a victim of domestic violence to her abuser
The latest submission to the Personal Insights initiative is an anonymised letter from a victim of domestic abuse to her former partner.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

<p> Jennifer Carroll: 'It's an awful thing to say but most days I would rather a punch than hours of verbal abuse. It became my truth and it cut me deeper than the wounds he gave me.' Picture: Moya Nolan</p>
Special Report: Pandemic brought prevalence of domestic abuse in society to the fore 
When the pandemic hit, and lockdowns were enforced, the prevalence of domestic abuse was laid bare, says Joyce Fegan.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

<p>In September, broadcaster and lecturer Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin spoke pubicly about her own experience of sexual harassment at UCD.</p>
Education around consent should be a requirement, not an option in third level institutions - Harris
Simon Harris has announced that a survey is set to be carried out into harassment, sexual harassment and bullying in the country's higher education institutions.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock
Irish Examiner View: Fight sexual violence as if it were a virus
We need to do more to tackle the 'shadow pandemic'

Fri, 27 Nov, 2020

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