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Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Chinese cities donate 40,000 face masks to Cork hospitals

Some of China's largest cities have donated 40,000 face masks to Cork hospitals thanks to an almost 20-year twinning link.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Two of the resident from the Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre in Cahersiveen on Saturday after the announcement that there were further cases of Covid-19 in the Centre holding a sign outside the building. Picture: Alan Landers.

Special Report: How accommodating asylum seekers turned into a billion-euro industry

The lucrative business of direct provision has been mired in controversy and criticised by human rights groups, Political Correspondents Aoife Moore and Paul Hosford investigate

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Callers to national rape crisis helpline feel very 'isolated' amidst Covid-19 crisis

Callers to the national rape crisis helpline are feeling “intensely isolated and anxious” with the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 measures.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

#StillHere: Campaign reminds those suffering sexual and domestic abuse help still available

A new awareness-raising campaign has been launched to let people know that domestic and sexual violence support services are still available during Covid-19 crisis.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

This week, the Department of Justice and Equality and relevant services launched a campaign to highlight that class supports continue to be available. File picture.

Irish Examiner View: Stand up to domestic violence

One of the unfortunate and enduring legacies of colonialism is that the idea of reporting someone to the authorities for wrongdoing is unacceptable. The ‘snitch’ remains an outcast figure in one strand of our culture.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

'We have to break the stigma' - Victim reveals how gardaí discouraged her from reporting rape

A woman who believes that she was drugged and violently raped in a Dublin hotel while travelling to her father’s funeral is speaking out about her ordeal in a bid to dismantle the shame and stigma that silences victims.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Dr Maeve Eogan: "“It actually, in a funny way, is representing a kind of case-control study, so we can see what is the impact of pubs and clubs — and their closure does not eliminate sexual violence.”

‘Rape myths dispelled’ by virus lockdown

The national director of Ireland’s sexual assault treatment units says the Covid-19 outbreak is helping to dispel “myths” around rape, with one person presenting each day despite the lockdown.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Fake accounts with stolen, sexualised images of teen girls prompt call for action

Disturbing Twitter accounts, featuring stolen photos of more than 60 teenage girls from Cork captioned with degrading and highly sexualised language, have prompted calls for new legislation to protect young people online.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Teens’ images abused and reposted on social media accounts

Images of more than 60 teenage girls from Cork captioned with highly sexualised and degrading language have been shared across three disturbing Twitter accounts.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Noeline Blackwell, Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, said the crisis is having a major impact on victims.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre fears domestic abuse 'worse than ever' amid Covid-19 lockdown

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre fears domestic abuse was worse than ever during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Ciara, not her real name, now aged 17, knows about 30 girls whose images were abused on the same Twitter account

'Disgusting': Teen whose images were used online calls for clearer complaints procedure

A teenager who found images of herself used on a sordid Twitter account said that a clearer complaints procedure would have made dealing with the abuse easier.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Images of Irish teen girls being used online without knowledge or consent

Images of hundreds of Irish teenage girls are being used on sordid Twitter accounts without their knowledge or consent.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Biodiversity benefits from the Covid-19 crisis

As we seek to build back better from the crisis, we must work together to preserve biodiversity so we can achieve our sustainable development goals, writes Ray Ryan.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Face masks: Five Irish designers embracing the latest fashion trend

Paula Burns talks to five Irish designers embracing the latest fashion trend. Born out of necessity, with a whole lot of invention - it's the couture face mask.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Clíona Saidléar: Surviving confinement difficult for victims of sexual violence

Survivors of sexual violence are already resourceful, but need additional support to get through this isolating era safely, says Clíona Saidléar

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Figures show doubling of rape cases in decade

The number of prosecutions for rape or sexual assault has more than doubled over the past 10 years.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Research into incidents of women being propositioned for sex needed, Rape Crisis Centre says

The rape crisis centre’s 24-hour helpline has received many calls from women complaining about the inappropriate behavior of landlords.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019

Charities warn of 'substantial human cost' of any cuts to funding in Budget 2020

The Wheel, the national association of charities, said their spending allocations should be increased to ensure their continued viability and survival.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2019

RCNI: Recording of sexual assaults should be a crime

The recording and distribution of sexual assaults, including rape, needs to be made a criminal offence, according to Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI).