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Justice & Equality Minister, Helen McEntee , 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

More needs to be done to stop naming of sexual violence victims online

The spreading of the names of victims of sexual violence on social media is "of great concern", the author of a review into sexual offence trials has said.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

<p>Landlords are offering rooms in exchange for sexual favours in Limerick and Dublin.</p>

Irish Examiner view: Legislate to make 'sex for rent' a crime

Legislation that criminalises the purchase of sex limits may not cover this situation

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Abortion denial barbaric, says family planning body

The British Family Planning Association has described the decision to force an immigrant rape victim in this country to give birth at 24 weeks rather than allow her an abortion as "nothing short of barbaric".

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

<p>Amy Barrett: 'If victims don’t get help, they’ll bottle things up and the problems will get worse.' Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

Amy Barrett: ‘Sex offenders have psychological support — but we get nothing’

Unlike may victims of abuse, Amy Barrett got to see her attacker jailed. But while he could seek help in prison, her State support ended, she tells Liz Dunphy

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

<p> President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins speaking at the PDForra conference in the INEC, Killarney, Co Kerry. Picture Dan Linehan</p>

President Higgins calls out 'heinous' sex abuse in Defence Forces

President Michael D Higgins has said it's “heinous” that some male Defence Forces personnel used their positions of power to sexually abuse lower-ranking female colleagues.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

<p>In 2024, 49 people were assisted by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to exit Gaza and return to Ireland</p>

Consular assistance provided in more than 1,800 cases, including evacuations from Gaza

The figure does not include ongoing responses to assist Irish citizens caught up in crises in the Middle East

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

<p>The reforms come against the background of a significant increase in sex offenders in prison — accounting for almost 15% of all inmates now, compared to 9% in 2007. File picture</p>

Move to expand treatment of sex offenders in prison 'positive'

The Irish Prison Service wants to ultimately increase the percentage of sex offenders undergoing treatment from about 25% in recent years to as high as 80%

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

<p>Drew Harris is setting up the review on the back of the Sarah Everard case in London. File Picture</p>

Review of abuse cases involving gardaí welcomed

'Small team' under the Garda National Protective Services Bureau is to check if investigations for such alleged offences were properly investigated and files sent to the DPP

Thu, 14 Oct, 2021

<p>The latest figures come from the Courts Service’s annual report for 2021</p>

Sex offence prosecution numbers increase; Rise in family and child court cases

Sexual offences was the only main category of crime where cases increased in the district court in 2021

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

<p>Amber Heard waits before the verdict was read at the Fairfax County Circuit Courthouse. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool via AP</span>
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Joyce Fegan: MeToo isn't over — it's just time to regroup

With sex crimes, the focus is often on the accuser rather than the accused as we turn victim into villain

Sat, 04 Jun, 2022

<p>A woman walks past a mural painted for Women's Aid by the artist Emmalene Blake in Dublin. </p>

Joyce Fegan: Our acceptance of misogyny five years on from #MeToo

When are we all going to get serious about tackling male violence?

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

<p>The Rotunda’s sexual assault treatment unit provides specialist, trauma-informed care to people aged 14 and over who have experienced rape or sexual assault. File photo</p>

Ireland's busiest sexual assault treatment unit records 12% rise in cases

Sexual assault treatment units provide 24/7 specialist care to people who have experienced sexual violence, including medical care, forensic examination, evidence storage, and access to psychological support

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

<p>Caitríona Twomey with transition year students from Coláiste Éamann Rís and Coláiste an Chroí Naofa, Carraig na bhFear, who do volunteer work at Cork Penny Dinners. Picture: Denis Minihane.</p>

Cork Penny Dinners feeding 1,000 people daily as cost of living crisis deepens

Liz Dunphy spends a day with the volunteers of the renowned Cork charity

Sun, 24 Dec, 2023

<p>Conor McGregor appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Picture: YouTube/The Tonight Show</p>

Nikita Hand welcomes high-profile criticism of Jimmy Fallon after McGregor appearance

'Hosting a man who has never shown a shred of remorse for his actions or empathy for his victim, minimises and trivialises the impact of sexual violence.'

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

<p>The figures released by the Irish Prison Service to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú gave the sex offender numbers in prison as of May 31 this year as 800. Stock picture</p>

Number of sex offenders in Irish jails up 16% amid ‘epidemic of violence against women’

MEP calls for suite of reforms including a review of sentencing for such crimes, and advanced training for circuit and district court judges

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

<p>Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the unit's work should be advertised and publicly reported on by An Garda Síochána.</p>

Investigations launched into 12 cases of garda domestic and sexual abuse misconduct

One of the victims was arrested four times on foot of complaints made against her by her husband, whom she claims was coercively controlling her

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

<p>Noeline Blackwell said this week's incident was designed to create a nuisance and a disruption, but she stressed the attempt failed.</p>

Cyber-flasher hijacks another Zoom talk on violence against women

Zoom seminar was hijacked on Tuesday night

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

<p>Higher education institutions have been accused of not doing enough to tackle sexual harassment on campus. File picture.</p>

75 reports of sexual harassment in colleges and universities made in five years

Irish colleges have spent €170,000 on legal costs and investigation costs relating to sexual harassment between 2015 and 2020.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

<p>Thomas Daly said he was 'forced out of the family home' after making a complaint to gardaí. Picture: Bredan Gleeson</p>

'My brother is a rapist, but my parents chose to believe him,' says Limerick man

His older brother, a schoolteacher, raped him. His parents took his brother's side. But now, Limerick man Thomas Daly, has been vindicated after a seven-year legal battle

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

From Love/Hate to life in The Village

ACTRESS Charlie Murphy says “I would love to reach a stage when I never worried where the next job is coming from, but I don’t know if that will ever happen”.

Sun, 17 Mar, 2013