The Irish Times

Funding, policies and education: Suggestions for change after Ashling Murphy killing

Survivor services, academics, campaigners, and politicians set out what should be done

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 14:05

Covid-19: Reports of rape and child sex abuse rise sharply during pandemic

Rape Crisis Network Ireland data shows increase of 98% in number seeking counselling

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 01:29

Tusla policy ‘endangering’ victims of child sex abuse, say therapists

Victims no longer asked to name abusers, as Tusla must inform alleged abuser of complaint

Mon Jul 13 2020 - 02:00

‘Non-compliant State’ turning deaf ear to children in court

Oireachtas Justice group hears submissions from experts on reform of family law system

Wed Feb 20 2019 - 15:47

‘Huge concern’ location disclosures will push sex offenders underground

Risk linked to sex offenders ‘escalate’ when individuals go under the radar, committee hears

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 11:39

Charities report sharp rise in abuse victims seeking help

One in Four says pope’s visit triggered large increase in calls from new clients

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 20:41

Rape: a better legal system is needed

A lack of reliable data has disguised the scale of the problem

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 00:02

Tusla’s collection of data on rape raises privacy concerns

Rape Crisis Network among NGOs before UN committee in Geneva on Monday

Mon Feb 13 2017 - 02:22

Call for pre-recording of evidence given by rape survivors

Rape Crisis Network expresses concern in report to UN over funding and data collection

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 17:56

Self-defence training flourishes amid rise in reported assaults

A growing number of people are learning defence techniques due to the risk of attack

Mon Aug 29 2016 - 01:00

LGBT people take longer to report rape, research shows

Rape Crisis Network report suggests gay people face difficulties in seeking support

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00

Paying for sex to be criminal offence under new Bill

Person offering sexual services will not be guilty of a crime

Thu Sept 24 2015 - 10:22

Delay in publishing Bill on buying sexual services ‘disappointing’

Rights groups say it is ‘regrettable’ that Bill will not be published before the Dáil recess

Mon Aug 03 2015 - 01:00

Direct provision system poses risk of sexual violence – report

Third of asylum-seekers or refugees presenting to rape crisis centres in 2012 were minors at time of assault

Wed Oct 29 2014 - 00:30

Quarter of Irish women have been victims of violence

Women’s full participation in social, economic and political life affected by fear, survey finds

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 16:36

Drinking culture linked to sexual violence, research finds

Government not doing enough to tackle problem, says Rape Crisis Network

Tue Jan 28 2014 - 20:27

Nine girls pregnant after rape had terminations in 2011

Rape Crisis Network figures show 45 per cent of pregnancies following rape cases involved under-18s

Fri Jul 12 2013 - 13:56