MORE than half of people seeking counselling from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) last year experienced childhood sexual abuse.

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

Rape victims and women forced in to trafficking, prostitution and pornography will not be protected by a new government body, it was claimed today.

A full-scale review of all child abuse files within the Health Service Executive (HSE) must be taken immediately, it was warned tonight.

Rape survivor Lavinia Kerwick is one of the people to pay tribute to Ryan as the show went out on air.

Some victims of sexual violence were traumatised by reporting of the recent rugby rape trial, the chief executive of Nexus NI said.

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

Rape crisis centres, women’s groups and the Policing Authority have welcomed the establishment of four divisional specialist units to investigate domestic, sexual and child abuse.

NEW Year party-goers are being urged to take steps to avoid being targeted by sex attackers over the bank holiday weekend.

Cormac O’Keeffe

THE Manchester project, whereby nurses receive training to forensically examine rape victims, would prove to be a major stride forward if proven to be practical and adaptable to this country.

GARDAÍ have formally started notifying victims of convicted sex abuser Derry O’Rourke of his release from prison tomorrow — even though many victims already learned of his release through the media over the weekend.

There are calls for new laws on data retention to be brought forward before Christmas in response to yesterday's judgement in relation to Graham Dwyer's case.

Revellers were today warned to be extra vigilant of sexual predators over the festive period.

The Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) is facing "crunch-time" as demand for its expertise continues to grow but State funding support remains stagnant.

Dublin football star Diarmuid Connolly has paid €5,000 to charities nominated by a man whose eye socket he fractured during an unprovoked attack in a pub.