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Shortall admits 'poor communication' between herself and Health Minister

Junior Minister for Health Roisin Shortall has admitted today that there was "poor communication" between herself and the Minister for Health over the planned cuts to the Health Service.

Wed, 05 Sep, 2012

Victim's rights campaigner says Kriegel family's words were 'the most important' she's heard

A rape victim who successfully campaigned for victim impact statements to be introduced in court said hearing the Kriegels' words after their daughter’s killers were convicted of murder and sexual assault were “the most important" she’s heard since she started campaigning.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2019

Survivors of sexual abuse urged to reach out for help

SUPPORT agencies are urging survivors of sexual abuse to reach out for help when the Dublin Archdiocese Report is published.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2009

Porn blamed as sex offences by juveniles treble

THE number of sex crimes carried out by juveniles has nearly trebled, official figures show.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2011

Anger as gang sex attackers’sentences reduced

Rape crisis groups have criticised an appeal court’s decision to reduce the sentence of two sexual offenders despite predicting they would reoffend on release.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Striking posters in exhibition against assault

A VERY special exhibition that bombards the viewer with colour before revealing the bleakness and pain underneath is on show in the Axis Arts centre in Ballymun, Dublin.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

Rape crisis - Treatment centres must be funded

GIVEN the shocking increase in the incidence of rape and sex attacks, it is unconscionable that the future of three of the country’s four sexual assault treatment units should be in doubt.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2006

Rape support group hopeful of €7m funding boost

THE Rape Crisis Network of Ireland is hopeful of securing additional funding for services dealing with sexual violence following a meeting with Finance Minister Brian Cowen in Dublin yesterday.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

<p>If deemed necessary, some offenders will also be monitored with electronic tags. File picture </p>

New law will see some sex offenders monitored by electronic tags

Noeline Blackwell, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, says the law will only be effective if there are resources to back it up.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Unanswered cries for help upset new rape crisis chief

THE Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s inability to respond to every cry for help is troubling newly-appointed chief executive Rosemary Daly.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004

Outrage over gardaí joking about rape

A RANGE of rape crisis groups, women’s organisations and human rights bodies have reacted with outrage at recordings of gardaí joking about raping a woman.

Wed, 06 Apr, 2011

Rape centre takes record number of calls

JUST 95 out of 335 people who sought counselling at the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) reported the crime to gardaí.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2006

Call to bar rape accused from cross-examining

The legal loophole which allows people accused of rape to cross-examine their alleged victims should be closed immediately, it was claimed tonight.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005

<p> 'Even in the best years', in 2015 and 2016, only 24% of reported sexual offences resulted in charges.</p>

'Saddening but not surprising': Sexual offences have lowest detection rate

Just 10% of sexual offences reported in 2020 were detected as of September 2021

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

<p>Nikita Hand speaking to the media outside the High Court in Dublin after her case against Conor McGregor. Picture: PA</p>

First-time calls to rape crisis helpline surged after verdict against Conor McGregor

"Since the jury found in favour of Nikita Hand, there has been a strong effect across Irish society that we are feeling in Dublin Rape Crisis Centre," said chief executive Rachel Morrogh.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Calls to make upskirting an offence in Ireland

The CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has called for the introduction of legislation to make upskirting a criminal offence.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2019

Violence against women: new office not the answer

FOLLOWING a special meeting of the Violence Against Women (VAW) non-governmental sector, we strongly rejected the recently announced COSC: the Irish Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (Irish Examiner, May 17).

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Murphy walks free

Convicted rapist Larry Murphy has been released from Arbour Hill prison in Dublin.

Thu, 12 Aug, 2010

This week, the Department of Justice and Equality and relevant services launched a campaign to highlight that class supports continue to be available. File picture.

Irish Examiner View: Stand up to domestic violence

One of the unfortunate and enduring legacies of colonialism is that the idea of reporting someone to the authorities for wrongdoing is unacceptable. The ‘snitch’ remains an outcast figure in one strand of our culture.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

<p>The majority of the callers in 2023 were in relation to rape as an adult (39.8%) followed by child sexual abuse (33.6%) and sexual assault as an adult (16.7%).</p>

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre received more than 18,600 calls last year

First-time callers consisted of mostly women aged between 18 and 29

Thu, 27 Jun, 2024