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#IWD2021: 100 Irish women, 100 reasons to have hope for our future

In this list, selected by our panel of Irish Examiner writers and columnists, you will find women in Ireland who are choosing to challenge perceptions to change the world.

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

<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>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>A spokesman for the Courts Service said: "Central Criminal Court trials have been delayed since the return of the courts in January due to the high incidence of Covid-19. Picture: Niall Carson</p>

Victims' groups alarmed as murder and rape trials could be delayed by up to two years

Central Criminal Court is prioritising cases where the accused person is in custody

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

<p>Tric Kearney has written a book about George Gibney, called <span class="contextmenu quote">Above Water.</span>Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Tric Kearney: 'You can tell your secret and you can feel better with support'

Tric Kearney was just 13 when she first met her abuser, George Gibney, a swimming coach who later avoided conviction for decades of sexual abuse.

Sat, 20 Feb, 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

<p>Prior to the controversy, there were more than 100 million daily visits to Pornhub and more than 3.6bn visits a year.</p>

Dublin accountancy firm cuts ties to firms owned by Pornhub operator

The move by Grant Thornton follows steps taken by companies like Visa and MasterCard to block transactions on the site, which has been accused of hosting unlawful content

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

<p>The DPP decided to prosecute 168 people for rape last year, compared to 124 prosecutions in 2019. Photo: File</p>

Only 'tiny percentage' of rapes reported to gardaí make it to court

Prosecutions rise by 35% but Rape Crisis Centre says many victims still do not report a crime

Wed, 03 Feb, 2021

<p>Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners.</p>

Penny Dinners 'want to make sure that everyone has somewhere to turn in a crisis'

Lights shine down on the windows of Cork’s Penny Dinners where cheery red posters thank the people of Cork for their support.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2020

Personal Insights: A letter from a victim of domestic violence to her abuser

The latest submission to the Personal Insights initiative is an anonymised letter from a victim of domestic abuse to her former partner.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

<p> Jennifer Carroll: 'It's an awful thing to say but most days I would rather a punch than hours of verbal abuse. It became my truth and it cut me deeper than the wounds he gave me.' Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

Special Report: Pandemic brought prevalence of domestic abuse in society to the fore

When the pandemic hit, and lockdowns were enforced, the prevalence of domestic abuse was laid bare, says Joyce Fegan.

Mon, 14 Dec, 2020

<p>In September, broadcaster and lecturer Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin spoke pubicly about her own experience of sexual harassment at UCD.</p>

Education around consent should be a requirement, not an option in third level institutions - Harris

Simon Harris has announced that a survey is set to be carried out into harassment, sexual harassment and bullying in the country's higher education institutions.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock

Irish Examiner View: Fight sexual violence as if it were a virus

We need to do more to tackle the 'shadow pandemic'

Fri, 27 Nov, 2020

<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>Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Chief Executive, Noeline Blackwell said the figures were "not surprising". File Picture</p>

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Ireland has failed to tackle 'epidemic' of sexual violence over past two decades

Noeline Blackwell, chief executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said of the findings: "We are at the start of the journey rather than having made significant progress."

Wed, 25 Nov, 2020

<p>Images and videos have been taken from a number of sources without consent. Gardaí are investigating the matter. Stock Image.</p>

Gardaí commence enquiries into image-based sexual assault incident

It comes after tens of thousands of images were shared on online forums without consent.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2020

<p>Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the meeting as “very positive”. File picture: Julien Behal Photography</p>

Taoiseach to facilitate protection scheme for homeless victims of rape

Micheál Martin promised his support for the scheme during a meeting in Cork Penny Dinners with its co-ordinator Caitriona Twomey and with Mary Crilly, founder Cork's Sexual Violence Centre

Sun, 15 Nov, 2020

<p>Mary Crilly, Sexual Violence Centre Cork, said that the Taoiseach had acknowledged that homeless women had been ignored and forgotten in the debate about homelessness.</p>

Taoiseach backs new support scheme for Cork's homeless victims of rape

The Taoiseach is to facilitate a pilot scheme which will offer help and protection to homeless victims of rape and sexual violence in Cork.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2020

<p>Hope Foundation Zoom book club, above is a screen shot of Donal Ryan’s book club session.</p>

A novel online book club raises money for Hope charity

A novel online book club where readers meet their favourite authors is raising funds for the Hope Foundation. Helen O’Callaghan zooms in

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

<p>Ellie O'Byrne at a Cork LGBT Archive interactive tour plaque with a QR code pictured with Orla Egan, creator and curator, Cork LGBT Archive, outside Loafers Bar (1983-2015) at Douglas St, Cork. File picture: Denis Minihane</p>

Putting Cork’s LGBT history on the map with a walking tour

A new LGBT interactive walking tour is just one of many ways to explore within a 5km radius with a fresh vision, writes Ellie O’Byrne

Thu, 12 Nov, 2020