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Fitzgerald plans measures to create a ‘sea change in policing’

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald reacted to the report’s criticisms by announcing measures to address some of the main failings identified.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

<p>The trailer, pulled by a tractor, featured people in wigs pursuing a female character who screamed and was pinned down on a mattress. Picture: TikTok</p>

St Patrick’s Day float referencing Epstein files draws condemnation

Charities call display, which mimicked a sexual assault, ‘an act of public grooming’ that normalises sexual violence

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Shatter: New abortion referendum may be needed

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said there may need to be a fresh abortion referendum to deal with women pregnant as a result of rape.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2013

GSOC ‘not fit for purpose’, say crime victims

The new Policing Authority must have the power to investigate complaints from victims of crime as the Garda Ombudsman is “not fit for purpose”, an alliance of victims’ groups has said.

Mon, 20 Jul, 2015

Victims like Inquiry proposals

PROPOSALS that Minister for Justice Michael McDowell will bring to the Cabinet tomorrow on how best to formally inquire into allegations of clerical child sex abuse would appear to be going generally in the right direction.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2002

Seized sex dolls ‘show desire to rape children’

Child sex dolls may be an indicator of a desire to rape children, says the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) as gardaí made their first-ever discovery of a number of the dolls during a targeted search of 31 premises for child pornography this week.

Sat, 28 Jul, 2018

Profits at Christy Moore’s music firm top €1.24m

Irish singing legend Christy Moore hit the right notes last year with his music firm’s accumulated profits topping the €1.24m mark.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Mountain of work faces those on policing commission

There can be little doubting the credentials of many of those on the new policing commission.

Wed, 17 May, 2017

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the meeting as “very positive”. File picture: Julien Behal Photography</p>

Taoiseach to facilitate protection scheme for homeless victims of rape

Micheál Martin promised his support for the scheme during a meeting in Cork Penny Dinners with its co-ordinator Caitriona Twomey and with Mary Crilly, founder Cork's Sexual Violence Centre

Sun, 15 Nov, 2020

<p>A male domestic violence support group said inequality and discrimination in previous strategies against a victim due to his gender was “unacceptable” and wanted action on suicides and homelessness among male victims.</p>

Rape crisis groups want 'credible levels of funding' for sexual and domestic abuse services

The new bill on sex offenders – which the Government says is due very soon - has been promised since 2018 and is actually based on Oireachtas committee recommendations dating back to 2006.

Wed, 10 Nov, 2021

No jail for man who sexually assaulted sleeping woman at a party

A man has been given a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a woman as she slept at a party.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Images of Irish teen girls being used online without knowledge or consent

Images of hundreds of Irish teenage girls are being used on sordid Twitter accounts without their knowledge or consent.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

UN to examine Ireland’s record in area of sexual violence

Ireland’s slow progress in protecting victims of sexual violence will be raised at a United Nations’ hearing in Geneva this week.

Mon, 24 Jul, 2017

Children abusive due to neglect and porn

The vast majority of the 37% of children who are sexually abusing other children are not classic paedophiles but abuse due to neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, and increasingly because of exposure to porn or an over-sexualised homeplace.

Thu, 10 Oct, 2013

<p>Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Chief Executive, Noeline Blackwell said the figures were "not surprising". File Picture</p>

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Ireland has failed to tackle 'epidemic' of sexual violence over past two decades

Noeline Blackwell, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said of the findings: "We are at the start of the journey rather than having made significant progress."

Wed, 25 Nov, 2020

<p>We consider consent to be an ethical foundation of honest, equal and respectful relationships. File picture</p>

Denise Charlton: Time for grown-up conversation on consent

Men and women, boys and girls want to know what is meant by consent. The new ‘We-Consent’ campaign launched today is a chance to start the conversation and raise awareness

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Study reveals students safety fears

Up to 16% of students have suffered an unwanted sexual experience at college or university, a study found.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2013

‘Judge never said a word about victims of the abuse’

THE wall of officialdom refused to crumble, right up to the very end.

Thu, 21 May, 2009

Helplines flooded with calls from abuse victims

VICTIMS of abuse in residential institutions have sought help in record numbers since the publication of the Ryan report, prompting a funding appeal from helplines.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2009

Mergers won’t make a difference

THE National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), has a strong mandate representing 500,000 of the country’s two million women.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008