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Telling the world the bitter truth

WHEN Lorraine Mulvey told the media last month how she had been abused by her father for 12 years, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre was inundated with phone calls.

Tue, 17 Apr, 2012

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

<p>Justice minister Helen McEntee: As a new minister and indeed as a young woman, I’m determined to use this office to drive for real and substantial change in relation to sexual violence. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

Justice minister promised to 'urgently' prioritise fighting sexual violence in Ireland

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said that she intends to bring a comprehensive implementation plan for the recently published O'Malley Review

Mon, 07 Sep, 2020

<p>The report, 'Migrant Women Community Project on Domestic and Sexual Violence', is based on women who come from a variety of countries with diverse attitudes to domestic and gender-based violence. File picture</p>

Pilot project to boost domestic and sexual violence supports for migrant women

Groups collaborating on the report include Aoibhneas, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, AkiDwA, Cairde, AMAL, Latina Women Against Violence, and the Network of Ethnic Minority DSGBV Advocates

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

A forty year fight against sexual violence

Pure chance brought Mary Crilly to get involved in setting up Cork’s Rape Crisis Centre, which would ultimately help more than 10,000 people to heal after sexual violence and educate many more.

Sun, 28 Aug, 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>Marcos Vinicius De Silva Umbelino, aged 22, of Riverview, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his part in the gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in the Midlands. Pictures: Collins Courts</p>

Dearbhail McDonald: Rapists think they can get away with it — because most of them do

THE pandemic of sexual violence will only be eradicated when we address the underlying culture, attitudes, and beliefs that fuel it, writes Dearbhail McDonald

Sat, 04 Jun, 2022

Rape myths and victim-blaming alive and well in Irish courts

After a great deal of awareness-raising and educational work on the subject of rape culture, the report of a trial perpetuating rape myths represented two steps forwards and 1,000 steps back, says

Mon, 12 Nov, 2018

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

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

<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

Abuse charity to continue despite funding cut

THE support group One in Four has vowed to continue assisting victims of sexual abuse despite a 24% cut in funding.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2004

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

<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

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

‘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