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DPP seeks ways to explain his decisions

THE Director of Public Prosecutions is investigating ways to inform victims of crime why their case won’t be prosecuted.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2003

TV viewers object to Kenny’s interview with paedophile

THE Broadcasting Complaints Commission received more than 25 phone complaints before lunchtime yesterday regarding Friday’s Late Late Show featuring convicted American paedophile Jake Goldenflame.

Tue, 12 Sep, 2006

‘Frances Fitzgerald has qualities to be taoiseach’

A Government minister has strongly suggested Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald should take over as leader from Enda Kenny, saying she “demonstrates all of the qualities a taoiseach would need”.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2016

14 years in jail for bid to groom a child

Paedophiles who attempt to groom children online or by text will be jailed for 14 years after just one message even if they never physically meet their victim under plans to tackle dangerous gaps in Ireland’s child protection laws.

Sat, 11 Jul, 2015

Rape accused said he was sleepwalking at the time

The trial of a man who told gardaí he was sleepwalking at the time he allegedly raped a friend has heard the woman did not initially report it as she was hoping he would get help.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2016

Growing clamour for abuse inquiry

There were tonight growing demands for a Garda inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese.

Fri, 18 Oct, 2002

<p>Unmasked: Convicted killer and rapist Ian Horgan was revealed to have been seeking contact with women on Tinder without disclosing his identity. Picture: David Forsythe</p>

Authorities powerless to prevent sex offenders from trawling dating apps

Killer and rapist Ian Horgan could trawl for dates anonymously online and the authorities had no power to prevent him doing so

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

Single chapter of child abuse report to be censored

All but one chapter of a harrowing child abuse report set to rock the Catholic Church in Ireland could be published at the end of next week.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2009

<p>Fashion designer Sarah Murphy received backlash on her Instagram account when she highlighted the issue of sexual violence against women.</p>

'I'm worried they are going to turn up at my front door': Fashion designer on online abuse

Award-winning Irish fashion designer Sarah Murphy, who dresses celebrities for red carpets that include the Oscars, has received 'menacing' online abuse for speaking out about sexual violence

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

<p>Members of Women of Honour, Honor Murphy, Yvonne O Rourke, Diane Byrne, and Karina Molloy outside in Government Buildings. Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos</p>

Hard-hitting review shows Defence Forces is unsafe working environment

Noeline Blackwell, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, said many people were afraid to report what was happening to them for fear of reprisal

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

Archbishop: Vatican summit not a wasted opportunity

Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin tonight rejected claims a Vatican summit to discuss clerical abuse scandals in Ireland was a wasted opportunity.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2010

It must be Christmas time: Hugs and tears as families reunite at Irish airports

Amid the usual hustle-and-bustle of the airport, these few days each year have a magical feeling about them.

Fri, 20 Dec, 2019

Year-long assessment wait for abused kids

SEXUALLY abused children are having to wait up to a year to be clinically assessed by specialists, a leading child protection group said yesterday.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2003

‘I am truly sorry’

BISHOPS criticised in the Pope’s pastoral letter could come under renewed pressure to resign after the message to Irish Catholics sparked anger among some victims’ groups.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2010

Consent classes given thumbs up from campaigners

Campaigners have given their support to the students union at Trinity College in Dublin, which is to offer sexual consent classes to new students.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Ciara, not her real name, now aged 17, knows about 30 girls whose images were abused on the same Twitter account

'Disgusting': Teen whose images were used online calls for clearer complaints procedure

A teenager who found images of herself used on a sordid Twitter account said that a clearer complaints procedure would have made dealing with the abuse easier.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

<p>All victims of crime now have legal rights to information, support and protection throughout their engagement with the criminal justice system. Indeed, these rights apply even where victims do not make a formal complaint and simply wish to access relevant support services. File picture</p>

Prevalence of rape myths is bad news for justice system

Recent research commissioned by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre shows that the justice system has work to do in order to dispel the myths that linger around rape, writes Susan Leahy

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Silence in Ireland on extreme porn deafening

THERE is growing alarm at the destructive effect extreme pornography is having on Irish society.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2007

<p>Only two of the 187 sex offenders jailed last year got sentences of 15-20 years.</p>

Almost a third of sex offenders jailed got terms of two years and less

IPS figures show out of 187, only two received sentences of 15-20 years

Tue, 06 Oct, 2020

Abusive priest ‘robbed me of religion’

There have been fresh calls for new sentencing guidelines for sex offences after a priest who sexually assaulted a little girl during her First Confession was given a suspended jail term.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018