The Irish Times

Actors to role-play sexual assault court cases with judges

Course aims to ensure judiciary function appropriately around vulnerable people

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 01:00

Twelve solicitors granted ‘patents of precedence’ lifting them to senior counsel status

Ex-Law Society president Stuart Gilhooly and child protection expert Geoffrey Shannon recognised

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 21:21

Q&A: Why is the GP contract leak by Leo Varadkar back in the news?

A guide to where things stand as gardaí step up investigation into April 2019 incident

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 01:00

Covid-19: DPP reports steep rise in domestic violence cases

Files received in this category are up 87 per cent so far this year over 2019, conference is told

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 14:15

Minister to pursue changes to law on naming child crime victims

Move comes after court bans media from identifying woman who killed her child

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 01:00

Decision on naming child rapist shows need for law to lift reporting ban

Oireachtas could grant power to courts to use discretion to identify people in certain cases

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 01:00

The Irish Times view on criminal justice: giving victims their place

Victims occupy an ambiguous place in the criminal justice system; at best they are peripheral, at worst invisible

Thu Oct 29 2020 - 17:23

Rape victims will be treated with ‘dignity, respect and support’, says McEntee

State strategy to help victims in sexual violence cases described as a ‘sea change’

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 20:31

Rape victims to be legally represented at trial if their sexual history is examined

Sweeping reforms aim to improve victims’ experiences of the criminal justice system

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 02:17

The Irish Times view: Working group review into sex crimes must be acted on

If implemented quickly, the report could prove a long overdue turning point in the investigation and prosecution of sex crimes

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 00:05

Legal definition of media must include social media, says expert

Barrister Tom O’Malley’s comments follow report on handling of sex crimes

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 09:31

Rape trial report expected ‘very shortly’ following delays

Study was commissioned following 2018 Belfast rape trial

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 01:00

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is good. But it hasn’t changed the world

‘A rape case is still extremely difficult to win ... Weinstein hasn’t changed that’

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 06:00

‘Should society criminalise intimate relations between people in their mid-teens?’

Conference hears age of consent is higher in Ireland than most European countries

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 21:34

Classic compromise between ‘health’ and ‘justice’ outlooks on drugs issue

Harris argues for a compassionate approach, and promises ‘a helping hand instead of just a handcuff’

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 01:00

Rape victims should be allowed give evidence by video-link, say barristers

Bar Council calls for ‘rape myths’ to be combated in its submission to review body

Mon Jul 22 2019 - 07:02

Mental health among prisoners must be addressed, says Flanagan

Psychiatrists and psychologists needed on prison staffs, Minister says

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 01:12

Fraud and deception crimes rise by 18.4%, CSO figures show

Notable increaese in sexual offences and robberies in final quarter of 2018 also recorded

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 13:39

Rape trial anonymity should be retained in Republic, expert says

Belfast rape trial review called for no change to NI law allowing naming of defendants

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 00:00

Proposed sexual violence study to cost over €1 million

Flanagan concerned over recent reports of underwear being held up in a rape trial

Sat Nov 17 2018 - 11:26

Rape trials to be scrutinised by independent assessor

Law lecturer to report proposed changes to Justice Minister shortly

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 10:08

The Citizens’ Assembly – a canny move on the road to repeal

Assembly was a portent of shifting public attitudes on abortion

Sun May 27 2018 - 16:53

Appeal judges set down sentencing guidelines for burglary and robbery

Court of Appeal also significantly increases prison terms of offenders sentenced in lower courts

Tue May 01 2018 - 01:20

Why I was persuaded abortion up to 12 weeks should be allowed

Billy Kelleher: Evidence to Oireachtas committee highlighted difficulty of legislating for abortion in rape or incest cases

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 01:21

Many in Leinster House unnerved by 12 weeks proposal

‘Genie is out of the bottle in respect of online access to the abortion pill’

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 01:00

‘Blueprint’ for court reform could go to Government this year, Chief Justice says

‘No magic bullets’ but more resources required, NUI Galway seminar told

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 21:56

Legislating for abortion in rape cases very tricky, says expert

NUIG law lecturer raises prospect of constitutional obstacles to any such legislation

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 20:05

Legal difficulties over abortion in rape cases to be outlined

NUI law lecturer to brief committee examining Eighth Amendment on challenges

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 01:00

Why a suspended sentence is a real punishment

Despite scepticism from the public, a suspended sentence can be severe and effective

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 00:20

Allowing abortion in rape cases ‘may lead to legal problems’

Citizens’ Assembly hears approximately one in 20 rape victims go on to become pregnant

Sun Feb 05 2017 - 16:28

One in 20 rapes lead to pregnancy, Citizens’ Assembly hears

Legal difficulties in having rape as a grounds for abortion outlined

Sun Feb 05 2017 - 10:52

Submissions on repeal of Eighth Amendment ‘way beyond’ expected

Citizens’ Assembly to consider random sample from 13,500 submissions on abortion

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 20:58

Gay community recalls dark days before decriminalisation

UK moves to pardon gay men prompts calls to examine how they were treated in State

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 01:00

New law will define consent in rape cases

Government moves as Supreme Court dismisses appeal by man who raped his mother

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00