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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

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

Clíona Saidléar: Surviving confinement difficult for victims of sexual violence

Survivors of sexual violence are already resourceful, but need additional support to get through this isolating era safely, says Clíona Saidléar

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Rape cases plan under fire

RAPE Crisis groups last night criticised proposals by Justice Minister Michael McDowell to allow rape cases be heard in local courts.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2002

Report: Murphy follow-up investigation planned

A second report on clerical abuse in the Catholic archdiocese of Dublin is to be published.

Sun, 29 Nov, 2009

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

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 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> '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

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

<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

<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

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

Sex attacker sent back to jail for extra 18 months

Convicted sex attacker Anthony Lyons bowed his head yesterday when a judge said he must go back to prison to serve another 18 months on top of six months already served.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2014

<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

<p>Sisters Vanessa and Emma <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Witherow:</span> ‘It is just better when you can tell someone safely and as soon as you can.’ <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Brian Arthur</span>
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Online platform will enable survivors of sexual violence to ‘tell their story’

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's We-Speak initiative aims to minimise the risk faced by victims when they share their stories on social media

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Belfast trial 'opened up widening debate on meaning of rape'

With consent the major issue in the Belfast rape trial, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre has underlined its concern about the way in which trials for sexual violence are conducted.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

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

Murphy walks free

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

Thu, 12 Aug, 2010