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Child protection campaign pleads for rights vote

CAMPAIGNERS for victims of sex crime have pleaded with the Government not to back down on the promise of a children’s rights referendum after hints by Children’s Minister Barry Andrews it is to be abandoned in favour of laws that would not necessitate a public vote.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2008

MORNING BULLETIN: More consideration given to Humphries than victim says DRCC; Clinton team funded research into Trump's Russia ties

Catch up on this morning's headlines...

Wed, 25 Oct, 2017

Karen Buckley murder accused due in court today

The man accused of murdering Cork nurse Karen Buckley is due to appear in court in Scotland again today.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2015

Costly victory in battle of the ‘rape tape’

EVERYBODY wants a piece of the “rape tape”. Agendas have been flying around aplenty since the release of the tape last week in which garda officers can be heard joking and laughing about rape.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2011

Irish rape conviction rate under 2%

ONLY 1% to 2% of reported rape cases in Ireland result in a conviction, figures show. Ireland has the lowest conviction rate of 21 European countries surveyed.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2003

Sex abuse chapter to be published

A CHAPTER of the Murphy Report detailing child sex abuse carried out by former priest Tony Walsh will be published next week after a High Court ruling yesterday.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2010

'I will never forgive that judge for what he put me through': Rape survivor Lavinia Kerwick

A woman who waived her right to anonymity after when she was raped as a teenager in the early 90s has spoken out about the need for criminal justice reform for victims.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2018

Leaving Cert revellers urged to stay safe

Sexual predators were today warned they could be accused of rape if they target drunk Leaving Cert students.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2008

Time for courts to fast-track sex abuse cases, says advocacy group

There have been calls today for sexual abuse cases to be fast-tracked through the courts system.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2016

GAA star who broke man's eye-socket in assault ordered to teach kids

A judge has ordered Dublin football star Diarmuid Connolly to spend 80 hours teaching GAA to kids following an unprovoked attack on a man in a pub.

Tue, 27 May, 2014

<p>Mary Crilly is a founder of the Sexual Violence Centre Cork, which first opened in 1983 as the Cork Rape Crisis Centre. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Mary Crilly of Sexual Violence Centre Cork to be honoured with Freedom of the City

Ms Crilly is getting the award in recognition of her work in the areas of sexual and domestic violence, sex trafficking, female genital mutilation and stalking

Mon, 09 May, 2022

<p>Rachel Morrogh said the continued increase in contacts reflects both growing public awareness and the scale of sexual violence in Ireland. Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos</p>

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had 'one of its most demanding and defining years' in 2025

DRCC CEO Rachel Morrogh said many survivors are still facing barriers to reporting abuse and seeking support

Tue, 19 May, 2026

<p>DRCC CEO Noeline Blackwell said while there had been a 'Covid impact' on both DRCC's services and those using them, the number of people accessing its service for reports to An Garda Síochána had increased.</p>

Increasing number of sexual violence survivors reporting to gardaí — Rape Crisis Centre CEO

Only a third of those engaging with DRCC had reported the crimes to gardaí — but more and more survivors are coming forwards

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

<p>Raymond Shorten was given a 17-year sentence on Thursday for the rape of two women on dates in 2022.</p>

Rape sentence sends 'message of zero tolerance to perpetrators'

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre chief executive Rachel Morrogh said she hoped the trend of substantial sentences for sexual crimes continued, while Garda boss warns Shorten could have assaulted other women

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Sex abuse experts hit out at report delay

Two leading sex abuse support groups tonight demanded immediate explanations for delays in publishing the damning report on the Dublin Archdiocese.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2009

<p>Noeline Blackwell of Dublin Rape Crisi Centre with Chris Rooke, Dr Caroline Kelleher, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Louise McSharry, comedian Jarlath Regan, Denise Charlton, Community Foundation Ireland, with DRCC staff and stakeholders at the launch of the We-Consent campaign. Picture: Keith Arkins</p>

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre to look at male attitudes to masculinity

'Understanding how masculine norms and attitudes are formed and expressed is central to effective violence prevention'

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Christian Brothers bow to pressure on abuse reparation

The Christian Brothers, the worst offenders in the clerical child abuse scandal, tonight bowed to intense pressure and agreed to look for a possible new deal to make amends to its victims.

Tue, 26 May, 2009

Our attitude to rape - We must stop blaming the victims

TODAY we publish a deeply disturbing survey on rape and rape victims that should make us all stop and think about how we judge women, their attackers and our society’s attitude towards what provokes sexual crimes.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2008

Celebrating students warned to 'be careful'

Teenagers have been warned to take extra care as almost 60,000 students celebrate their Junior Certificate results.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2012

Massive surge in first-time callers to helplines

THERE has been a massive surge in first-time callers as helplines and support groups have been overwhelmed with calls for help from abuse victims since the damning report on religious-run schools was published.

Fri, 22 May, 2009