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Rogue trader’s sentence means one thing - steal millions, not cents

AT least, for a change, the Government can’t be blamed for the disappearance of the €5.7 million in a scam that left some people without their life savings.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2005

<p>Amy Barrett, who was raped by her father, said it is important "for victims to feel that they're in control".<br/> File Picture: Courtpix</p>

Specialist training to support victims in sexual violence cases

Helen McEntee’s initiative calls for specialist training for judges, lawyers, gardaí and others working with victims of sexual crime

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Minister for Justice & Equality, Helen McEntee TD, and Mr Tom O’Malley of NUI Galway, as they launch the O’Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences. Picture: Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland

Naming of sexual assault victims online is 'of great concern'

The O'Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences was published yesterday and contained 50 recommendations on how sexual offence trials such be approached.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

OUT OF CONTROL

Our hypersexualised society is having devastating consequences for children, with teen rape cases far more commonplace writes Claire O’Sullivan

Sat, 09 Jul, 2011

<p> Tina Redmond: 'I was worried when I read that the gardaí are warning people about being vigilant about the sharing of naked pictures. I just want to say, you don’t know where your images will end up and what they will be used for.' Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

'I made a huge mistake', says woman duped into posing naked for photos as teenager

Tina Redmond, 40, was 15 and an aspiring model when she allowed a man to take nude pictures of her, and worries to this day that they still exist and could be published

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Your Tuesday evening news catch-up

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been accused of staying "silent" on the IBRC deals controversy, Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a 25-year-old man died in west Dublin, a 58-year-old Irish nun visiting Rome was trapped in an elevator for three days and John Delaney is urged to take a voluntary 50% pay cut. Here’s this evening’s irishexaminer.com catch-up.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Lotto syndicate plans to donate some of 'life-changing' €500k jackpot to local charities

There were two separate prizes of €500,000 collected from the National Lottery office in Dublin today.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2017

Cooke was capable of murdering schoolboy Philip Cairns, says woman abused by him as a child

A woman who was a child victim of paedophile Eamonn Cooke has spoken out about her experiences in a powerful interview.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

<p> Does this look like justification for sexual assault to you? Pic: Indie Studios NYC</p>

Why we have to stop asking sexual assault victims 'what were you wearing?'

Behind the exhibition "designed to challenge the cultural narrative around consent - identifying the circumstances and not identifying the person."

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

It’s a thin line

Love/Hate’s opener created quite a stir. Actor Tom Vaughan-Lawlor and writer Stuart Carolan give Colette Sheridan their take on the hit drama

Fri, 16 Nov, 2012

<p>According to organisations such as the DRCC and the RCNI, the under-reporting of sexual crime is still a major issue. File Picture</p>

Two decades on from the SAVI report, have we done enough to tackle sexual violence?

New research shows not enough has been done to tackle sexual violence and harassment over the past two decades, writes Noel Baker

Wed, 25 Nov, 2020

<p>The base of the Papal Cross in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, daubed in September 1980 with: 'If men got pregnant contraception and abortion would be sacraments.' File photo: Pat Langan/THE IRISH TIMES via Evelyn Conlon private collection</p>

Clodagh Finn: Lessons to save us from reinventing the wheel in the fight for equality

A book of essays on what happened after the famous contraceptive train from Dublin to Belfast in 1971 shows the need to keep an eye on the history books to see the progress that has been made

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

A sentence must be proportionate to the gravity of the offence

The judiciary do not operate in a vacuum. Any judge whose habitual conduct shocks the public will have a detrimental effect on justice, writes Dan Buckley

Fri, 19 Oct, 2012

Pictured at Government Buildings today are the Minister for Justice & Equality, Helen McEntee TD, and Mr Tom O’Malley of NUI Galway, as they launch the O’Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences. Photograph: Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland

Report on sexual assault witness protection deemed "a piece of window dressing"

“It doesn’t go far enough to ensure that people are getting real justice," Linda Hayden, founder of the Victim's Alliance said.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

<p>Sarah Everard was last seen while walking home from a friend's flat in south London on March 3. Her body was found on Thursday. File picture.</p>

Calls growing for national policy on gender-based violence

The Citizens' Assembly will meet today to discuss gender-based violence, which has been thrust firmly into the international news agenda with the murder of English woman Sarah Everard

Sat, 13 Mar, 2021

<p>Nuala Carey and Grainne Seoige pictured at the launch of the Good Causes Awards in March 2020. Picture: Mac Innes Photography/ National Lottery</p>

Finalists for National Lottery Good Cause Awards announced

The 36 finalists will now advance to the grand final, which is comprised of six separate categories: Sport; Health and Wellbeing; Heritage; Arts and Culture; Community; and Youth

Mon, 15 Feb, 2021

Dublin woman tells jury she was raped by friend of 'boyfriend'

A Dublin woman has told a jury she was raped in a city centre flat by an Albanian national who was a friend of a man with whom she had just started a relationship.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2003

Rape: Why not believe the woman?

The Law Reform Commission suggests the emphasis for consent should be shifted onto the man - where he would be expected to actively seek consent rather than the woman be required to give it, writes Mary Morrissy

Sat, 04 Aug, 2018

<p>Nikita Hand outside the court after the verdict: Has been praised by politicians and women's groups for her bravery.</p>

Nikita Hand should be 'treasured' by women for standing up to Conor McGregor, say abuse survivors

Mother of one won civil action against MMA fighter on Friday after she accused him of rape in 2018

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

Special report: Lack of sexual assault units adding to crisis for victims

Cormac O'Keefe examines the lack of sexual assault treatment units and the need for more sexual health and aftercare services nationwide.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017