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<p>Provisions in the landmark legislation, revealed by Justice Minister Helen McEntee last year and signed off by Cabinet this year, have now been dropped. File picture: PA</p>

Helen McEntee 'regrets' removing consent proposals in rape law reform

Critics say the justice minister's decision is a step backwards

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

<p>Justice Minister Helen McEntee had hailed the provision that 'honest belief' would no longer be a defence in rape cases, but that section of the bill has now been deleted. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

Helen McEntee removes significant consent proposals in major reform of rape laws

The bill proposed that those accused of rape would have to convince a jury they took steps to get consent — but that section has now been dropped

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

<p>Justice Minister Helen McEntee speaks to the media about the riots in Dublin after a Cabinet meeting at Government Buildings. </p>

Irish Examiner view: One more crisis could end Helen McEntee's tenure

The unprecedented scenes on the streets of Dublin last week heaped pressure on Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

<p>According to the CSO, a crime may be marked as detected when gardaí have identified at least one person responsible for committing the offence and that person has been issued a charge or summons, a formal or informal caution, or a fixed payment notice. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

Majority of suspects in detected crimes last year were men, says CSO

Some 42,987 crimes were detected in the Southern Region — which includes Cork, Kerry and Limerick

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

<p>Graham Daly, 39, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years in 2022 after he was convicted of seven counts of the rape and sexual abuse of his brother.</p>

Limerick man jailed for raping his younger brother has appeal over conviction dismissed

Abuse took place in family home on dates between January 1998 and December 2002 and started when victim was 10 years' old, court heard

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

<p>Noeline Blackwell: Voluntary and community sector constantly struggles for funding. Picture: Sasko Lazarov </p>

Noeline Blackwell says funding struggle 'frustrating' as she steps down as rape crisis centre CEO

Outgoing Dublin Rape Crisis Centre chief highlights 'constant issue of underfunding' and failure to recognise the community and voluntary sector as essential State services

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

<p>DRCC CEO Noeline Blackwell said: 'Our report shows people were able to seek support on the national helpline. Others found the time and courage to consider reporting sexual violence or seeking justice in courts or other fora.' Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie</p>

One-third rise in contacts to rape crisis helpline in 2022

The figures also show more women contacted the helpline (84%) than men (15.7%)

Thu, 19 Oct, 2023

<p>A number of artists will perform on the Cork City Culture Buses on Culture Night, Friday, September 22. These free, hop-on-hop-off buses will travel from City Hall to venues across the city. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

20 tips for Culture Night in Cork and beyond: Free gigs, tours, drawing classes and more

Culture Night takes place on Friday, September 22, with hundreds of events for all ages and tastes. Here's a selection of highlights for Dublin, Cork, and other Munster counties

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

<p>Anna (second from left) and Gary Crowe, parents of the late Julie Crowe leaving the Dublin District Coroner's Court after giving evidence at the inquest into the death of their 18-year-old daughter. Picture: Colin Keegan</p>

Teenager took her own life three months after being drugged and raped, inquest told

Julie Crowe's mother outlined how her daughter realised from talking to friends that she had been raped during their stay on the Greek island of Zakynthos

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

<p>Michelle Cullen's world 'turned upside down' when the man who raped her was freed. Picture: NW Newspix</p>

'Imagine finding out in a newspaper that your rapist is back on the streets'

Survivors of crime are entitled to learn when the perpetrator is being released from jail but have to sign up to an opt-in victim liaison service of which many are still unaware

Sun, 20 Aug, 2023

<p>The revelation of how Ciara was treated by her colleagues was met with disgust from the public. File picture: Courtpix</p>

Michelle McGlynn: Ciara Mangan’s experience is not unique — we need to tackle rape culture

'Rape jokes' are still being told in 2023. There are still people who laugh at them and more still who let them go unchallenged. Those 'jokes' could well be the reason a person does not report or confide in someone what has been done to them, writes Michelle McGlynn

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

<p>Many people may have been in intimate relationships with a partner who they perceived to be controlling but coercive control can have a different quality. Stock picture</p>

Coercive control survivors are being invited to take part in new Irish study

Trinity College Dublin study is appealing to women who have experience of coercive control to contact them in confidence for a new survey on the issue

Sun, 25 Jun, 2023

<p>Sisters Vanessa and Emma <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Witherow:</span> ‘It is just better when you can tell someone safely and as soon as you can.’ <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Brian Arthur</span>
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Online platform will enable survivors of sexual violence to ‘tell their story’

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's We-Speak initiative aims to minimise the risk faced by victims when they share their stories on social media

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023

<p>Relationship and sexuality education (RSE) is one strand of four included on the revamped Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) course to be rolled out to students starting post-primary school this year. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

First years to be taught about influence of porn, consent, and gender identity

Lesson outcomes from the new Junior Cycle sex education curriculum have been published by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Tue, 16 May, 2023

<p>Noeline Blackwell has been the organisation’s CEO since March 2016. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie</p>

Noeline Blackwell to step down as CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Ms Blackwell, who has been the organisation’s CEO since March 2016, plans to retire from the role in autumn 2023

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

<p>Sexual violence doesn’t always involve physical violence. It can also involve intimidation, pressure, exploitation of vulnerability, abuse of a position of trust or authority. It always involves betrayal.</p>

Fergus Finlay: We have an epidemic of sexual violence on our hands

It is men who have created the systems and the rules and the culture and the mores that belittle and demean women

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

<p>Dublin Rape Crisis Centre chief executive Noeline Blackwell: 'A lot of people when they want to come forward they don’t know where to start, now they can review everything and understand what is happening.' File picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie</p>

New guide to help sexual violence victims with justice system

Sexual abuse charities and survivors welcome new online guide, ‘Finding your way after Sexual Violence’

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

<p>Noeline Blackwell (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre), with panellists Chris Rooke, Dr Caroline Kelleher (RCSI), Louise McSharry, comedian Jarlath Regan, Denise Charlton (CFI) and DRCC staff and stakeholders at the launch of DRCC's "We-Consent" campaign. When you look at We-Consent, one of the things you realise is that there’s a lot to learn. Picture: Keith Arkins Media. </p>

Fergus Finlay: We men must have moral courage to learn about consent

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's "We-consent" campaign is a conversation we don’t just need to have — we have to have it. Especially men.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

<p>If deemed necessary, some offenders will also be monitored with electronic tags. File picture </p>

New law will see some sex offenders monitored by electronic tags

Noeline Blackwell, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, says the law will only be effective if there are resources to back it up.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

<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