# Abuse

All time

'I'll no longer believe I'm a bad person' - Irish marathon runner Scullion explains Olympic U-turn in powerful statement

The 32-year-old had announced that he was withdrawing from the Tokyo Games over the weekend.

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Jul 14th 2021, 12:01 PM

# Jesuits

'I was disgusted by it': Former Belvedere College pupils claim priest assaulted them

An Garda Síochána determined that a crime was committed but the priest in question died prior to a complaint being made.

An Garda Síochána determined that a crime was committed but the priest in question died prior to a complaint being made

Órla Ryan speaks to two men who say they were assaulted by Fr Brendan Kearney in the 1970s and 1980s

"He used to call the boy in question with this finger slowly - that boy would know exactly what was going on"

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Jun 17th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Abuse

Ex-United boss Stoney: Trolls should be 'ashamed' following abuse over Wrexham job links

The former England defender left her role as Manchester United Women head coach last month.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 3:04 PM

# ongoing trial

Girl tells Munster trial that she does not think two of the accused did anything to her

The evidence was heard in the trial of three men and four women accused of sexually abusing three children between 2014 and 2016.

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Jun 1st 2021, 7:24 PM

# breaking the taboo

'I do not want any other child, any other young person or athlete to go through what I went through'

Psychotherapist Karen Leach shares her lived experience and explains why more must be done to prevent children being harmed.

43.6k

May 9th 2021, 10:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'I got an Instagram message saying 'your days are numbered' - but the thing is, this person was easily traceable'

A report by

Órla Ryan

Online abuse is now widely seen as part of the job of an elected official.

Virtual abuse is now widely seen as part of the job of being an elected official, Órla Ryan and Christina Finn write

A number of politicians speak out about the vile insults directed at them - and their children

Irish politics needs more women and minorities to run for office, Hazel Chu says

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May 5th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Abuse

Drew Harris says Mother and Baby Home crimes 'difficult to prosecute' despite reports of rape and incest

An Garda Síochána has found “insufficient evidence” in the Commission’s report to start any criminal investigations.

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Apr 29th 2021, 5:55 PM

# belvedere college

Jesuits start redress consultation for people abused by Joseph Marmion

Marmion was a teacher at Belvedere College in Dublin from 1969 until 1978.

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Apr 27th 2021, 12:28 PM

# Courts

Man who abused young cousin over six-year period appeals conviction

The jury at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court found the appellant guilty in 2019.

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Apr 13th 2021, 4:18 PM

# Social Media

Thierry Henry to disable social media accounts in racism protest

Fred and Jude Bellingham were the latest footballers to be targeted on Instagram last weekend.

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Mar 26th 2021, 4:40 PM

# only fans

Three men arrested in Dublin over alleged plot to blackmail Only Fans content creator

Two of the men are due in court today.

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Mar 10th 2021, 5:20 PM

# Abuse

Jesuit Order names teacher who abused pupils at Belvedere College in the 1970s

Joseph Marmion was a teacher at Belvedere from 1969 until 1978. He died in 2000.

31.2k

Mar 2nd 2021, 7:55 PM

# Defence Forces

Coveney urges anyone with information on alleged abuse in the Curragh to contact gardaí

A whistleblower says a number of people have contacted him about incidents of alleged sexual abuse and assault.

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Mar 1st 2021, 7:32 PM

# Women's Aid

Young women more at risk of intimate relationship abuse during pandemic, charity says

Women’s Aid has today launched a new campaign to support young women experiencing abuse during the pandemic.

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Feb 15th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Court

Man who raped his daughter for 16 years and fathered her child is jailed for 16 years

The now 34-year-old woman said every day with her father felt like “a fight to survive”.

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Feb 9th 2021, 2:13 PM

# TAKING ACTION

Ireland and Brighton striker Aaron Connolly deletes Twitter account after online abuse

It is the latest in a series of similar controversies in football.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 5:08 PM

# Domestic Abuse

Evan Rachel Wood accuses Marilyn Manson of 'horrifically' abusing her

The actor said she was “brainwashed and manipulated” by the singer.

64.0k

Feb 2nd 2021, 9:55 AM

# Industrial School

'The brother whipped him until his back was bleeding, then gave him an orange to keep quiet'

Joe McAveety was born in a mother and baby home and grew up in industrial schools which were rife with physical and sexual abuse.

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Jan 30th 2021, 10:30 AM

# Tralee

Sentencing hearing for Irish teen who racially abused Ian Wright pushed back

Patrick O’Brien admitted sending the former footballer messages that were grossly offensive, obscene and menacing.

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Jan 27th 2021, 3:33 PM

# Domestic Abuse

10-year sentence following coercive control trial 'sends a strong message' to other women

The woman, who is the man’s former partner, said she “might be dead or in a vegetative state” if doctors and gardaí had not intervened.

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Jan 22nd 2021, 6:15 AM

# Kick Racism Out

Dundee condemn ‘vile racist messages’ aimed at Ireland U21 international Afolabi

The Dubliner, who is on loan from Celtic, was sent the messages after Dundee’s Scottish Cup win yesterday.

23.6k

Jan 10th 2021, 5:00 PM

# Abuse

Karen Carney deletes account after Leeds Twitter controversy

The former England international received a barrage of abusive messages after her comments about the club.

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Jan 1st 2021, 8:08 PM

# critics

Connacht boss Friend tells players to stay away from social media feedback

Loosehead prop Paddy McAllister has defended captain Paul Boyle on Twitter.

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Dec 23rd 2020, 7:45 AM

# Abuse

Tottenham star receives club's full support after online abuse

Steven Bergwijn was targeted on social media after he missed two one-on-ones at Anfield on Wednesday night.

8.2k

Dec 18th 2020, 4:25 PM

# Cork

Man (70s) charged with 27 sex offences after garda probe into allegations of abuse of former scouts

It is claimed that the boys were aged between 12 and 16 at the time of the alleged offences.

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Dec 16th 2020, 3:23 PM

# revenge porn

Pornhub deletes millions of user-generated videos after public backlash

A New York Times investigation revealed that videos on the adult-content site depicted incidents of rape and violence.

49.1k

Dec 14th 2020, 11:03 PM

# Women's Aid

'Alarming levels': 20% of young women report intimate relationship abuse

Research also found that 1 in 2 young women abused by a partner experiences abuse online.

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Nov 25th 2020, 8:23 AM

# Consent

McEntee wants image-based abuse to be illegal by the end of the year

People could face up to seven years in prison if they publish intimate images without consent.

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Nov 24th 2020, 1:51 PM

# Abuse

McEntee says anyone who shares intimate images without consent 'will face serious criminal sanctions'

The justice minister said the recent sharing of images without consent has angered her and she will bring in “tough new laws”.

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Nov 20th 2020, 6:00 PM

# Abuse

Gardaí looking into allegations that large number of images of women were shared online without their consent

An online messaging platform, Discord, deleted a server and banned users.

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Nov 19th 2020, 5:25 PM

# Court of Appeal

'Master manipulator' who abused seven members of one family loses appeal

The man was jailed for 20 years in 2017 for a series of offences over a 17-year period.

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Nov 9th 2020, 3:12 PM

# national archive

'The country is sick of things being brushed under the carpet': What could a national archive on abuse look like?

Survivors want Ireland to face up to its past – but there are different views on the best way to do this.

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Nov 5th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Explainer

Q&A: Why was the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes set up and what did it examine?

The commission is due to submit its final report today, over five years after it was set up.

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Oct 30th 2020, 4:20 PM

# Abuse

Pope removes Polish bishop following ‘cover-up’ of abuse claims against priests

The pontiff accepted the resignation of Edward Janiak as bishop of Kalisz.

32.5k

Oct 17th 2020, 4:32 PM

# Operation Faoiseamh

There has been a 25% increase in domestic violence calls to gardaí over past year

People experiencing domestic abuse are being urged to contact gardaí.

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Jun 9th 2020, 8:05 AM

# Report

Scouting Ireland: Report on abuse finds 'cover up' and 'cronyism'

The report by Ian Elliott was published today.

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May 14th 2020, 7:38 PM

# Abuse

Gardaí contact Twitter and Data Protection Commissioner over videos of officers being abused at Covid checkpoints

A number of videos have been posted online in the last month.

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May 14th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Under fire

Eight men sue Man City over Bennell abuse

The former football coach is currently serving a 30-year jail term for multiple offences.

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May 5th 2020, 10:57 PM

# Domestic Violence

'Deep concerns' over safety of women and children affected by domestic violence during Covid-19 crisis

The Women’s Aid 24-hour national freephone helpline is available on 1800 341 900.

68.7k

Mar 19th 2020, 8:32 AM

# tusla

Survivors group 'concerned' that alleged child abusers could be allowed interview complainants

Tusla’s new guidelines mean social workers could have to “stress test” allegations during interviews.

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Feb 4th 2020, 1:18 PM