Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you
Thursday 26 November 2020
Research also found that 1 in 2 young women abused by a partner experiences abuse online.
People could face up to seven years in prison if they publish intimate images without consent.
The justice minister said the recent sharing of images without consent has angered her and she will bring in “tough new laws”.
An online messaging platform, Discord, deleted a server and banned users.
The man was jailed for 20 years in 2017 for a series of offences over a 17-year period.
Survivors want Ireland to face up to its past – but there are different views on the best way to do this.
The commission is due to submit its final report today, over five years after it was set up.
The pontiff accepted the resignation of Edward Janiak as bishop of Kalisz.
People experiencing domestic abuse are being urged to contact gardaí.
The report by Ian Elliott was published today.
A number of videos have been posted online in the last month.
The former football coach is currently serving a 30-year jail term for multiple offences.
The Women’s Aid 24-hour national freephone helpline is available on 1800 341 900.
Tusla’s new guidelines mean social workers could have to “stress test” allegations during interviews.
The judge commended the bravery of the woman who came forward to report the abuse.
Under UK law, a member of the public can ask police to tell them if their partner may pose a risk to them.
McClean was the target of sectarian chants in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday.
The investigation is the largest safeguarding investigation the PSNI has ever dealt with.
Zainab Boladale said she has been dealing with much of the abuse since 2017.
One victim described his relationship with drugs and alcohol as a result of the abuse.
The Irish international was abused by sections of the home support during Stoke City’s 4-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.
Back in 2014, then director general Tony O’Brien said it was time to look at these sorts of measures to protect vulnerable clients.
Mary Manning said the abuse began when she was ten-years-old and led to the birth of her five children.
In a new six-part documentary series, Sophia Murphy talks about how she came to terms with her father’s conviction for her sexual abuse.
Keith Lindsay was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court earlier today.
The vast majority of victims are women and over half are abused in their own home.
The woman, 28, allegedly knew the man and her child were engaged in “certain sexual activities”.
The majority of the money will go to the fund, while €429,000 is to be paid to the National Children’s Hospital.
The 23-year-old Ireland wing says he reads everything that’s written about him.
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
The man has been jailed for 18 weeks.
That’s according to a new report published today.
The 18-year-old has told the court she will need support to assist her in dealing with criminal proceedings brought against her alleged attackers.
Mr Justice Michael White condemned the “particularly severe and horrendous” nature of the abuse as he sentenced the man to 10 years in prison.
He was convicted of 45 offences of indecent assault on 23 May 2019.
Only 3% of those who witnessed abuse reported it to an authority such as the HSE or gardaí
The victim said said her abuser stole her ability to love and feel her home to be a place of refuge.
David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin pleaded guilty.
The Liverpool manager said any supporter found guilty of racism should be handed lifetime stadium bans.
The Premiership club says players’ families have also been targeted.
THE GREYHOUND RACING industry has been put in the spotlight again this week, the Social Democrats put forward a motion proposing to end State funding of the sector.
Writing for TheJournal.ie this week, TD Holly Cairns explained that greyhound racing in Ireland will receive €19.2m in public funding next year – an increase of €2.4m on 2020.
Last year, an RTÉ investigation claimed that almost 6,000 greyhounds were killed for not racing fast enough in 2017.
But advocates for the sector have claimed it supports thousands of jobs and that annual Government funding represents an economic investment.
So, today we’re asking: Should the Government stop funding greyhound racing?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Partly sunny; areas of fog early; chilly
Max: 7 °C
Min: 1 °C
Partly sunny; areas of fog early; chilly
Max: 7 °C
Min: 3 °C
Times of clouds and sun
Max: 9 °C
Min: 7 °C
