Freedom from Fear: Fund targeting violence against women launches
Signs of change in society built around systemic gender violence – Noeline Blackwell
Signs of change in society built around systemic gender violence – Noeline Blackwell
To target violence against women, National Women’s Council say that harassment prosecutions should be easier to take
Course aims to ensure judiciary function appropriately around vulnerable people
Woman waived her anonymity to speak out about sustained sexual abuse by her father
Data relating to sexual assault victims not compromised in attack
Citizens’ assembly hears call for victim’s commissioner to tackle ‘piecemeal’ approach
Issue ‘propelled’ on to Citizens’ Assembly’s agenda as it appeared so often in public submissions
Barrister Tom O’Malley’s comments follow report on handling of sex crimes
Talks ongoing between two departments about which should drive national strategy
Calls for help ‘more intense’ amid Covid-19 restrictions as less opportunity to talk freely
Ruling a positive message for those suffering domestic abuse, Women’s Aid says
E-health therapy initiative developed for Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Rape Crisis Centre identifies cultural shift towards reporting sexual crimes
‘A number of clients have reported being raped by people they had met on a dating platform’
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre director backs calls by Leona O’Callaghan for legal system changes
Eoin Berkley’s breach of court order ignored, says Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Noeline Blackwell suggests lack of information on sentencing may put victims off
Robberies up 15%, weapons and explosives offences up 10% in the year to June, CSO says
Alcohol, under-reporting and lack of understanding make it difficult to measure extent of problem
All frontline gardaí need training in sexual violence cases, says Noeline Blackwell
Harassment orders designed to bring peace of mind, says Flanagan
Courts should appreciate value of childhood, says rape campaigner Blackwell
NUIG law lecturer raises prospect of constitutional obstacles to any such legislation
Campaigners say 2½-year jail term too lenient for high-profile journalist
Chief points to ‘worrying trends’ in data and the internet’s influence on sexual violence
Rape Crisis Centre says comments can lead to under-reporting
Three in 10 rape trials involve questions about complainant’s sexual history
Legal difficulties in having rape as a grounds for abortion outlined
Homelessness charity Focus Ireland publishes ‘five key demands’ for the election
Coronation Street actor accused of rape and indecent assault of five young women in 1960s and 1970s
Home loans in arrears of 90 days or more rose to 12.3% in first quarter
More than 142,000 home loans are now behind in payments, Central Bank data shows
Department of Justice defends delays
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