# Abuse

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# Domestic Abuse

Flanagan says law to allow gardaí disclose a partner's abusive history 'not considered necessary'

Under UK law, a member of the public can ask police to tell them if their partner may pose a risk to them.

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Jan 11th 2020, 6:00 AM

# TAKING ACTION

Barnsley charged over alleged sectarian abuse of Ireland and Stoke winger James McClean

McClean was the target of sectarian chants in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday.

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Jan 3rd 2020, 8:03 PM

# co antrim

33-year-old man arrested as part of Muckamore Abbey Hospital investigation

The investigation is the largest safeguarding investigation the PSNI has ever dealt with.

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Dec 2nd 2019, 10:17 PM

# Online abuse

RTÉ journalist experienced racist abuse online for over two years

Zainab Boladale said she has been dealing with much of the abuse since 2017.

36.8k

Nov 18th 2019, 3:33 PM

# Sexual Abuse

Government to consider statutory inquiry into Scouting Ireland after victims of sexual abuse speak out

One victim described his relationship with drugs and alcohol as a result of the abuse.

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Nov 13th 2019, 1:16 PM

# Abuse

FA to investigate anti-IRA chants aimed at James McClean - reports

The Irish international was abused by sections of the home support during Stoke City’s 4-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.

25.9k

Nov 12th 2019, 5:10 PM

# Abuse

What happened to the HSE's proposal for its own undercover investigations in care homes?

Back in 2014, then director general Tony O’Brien said it was time to look at these sorts of measures to protect vulnerable clients.

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Oct 26th 2019, 10:00 PM

# Abuse

Woman raped by stepfather for years says the State failed her

Mary Manning said the abuse began when she was ten-years-old and led to the birth of her five children.

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Oct 26th 2019, 12:25 PM

# finné

'By going public I wanted to tell other abuse victims they're not to blame'

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.

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Sep 29th 2019, 7:30 PM

# Courts

Co Tyrone man (61) sentenced for committing sexual offence against 8-year-old girl

Keith Lindsay was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court earlier today.

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Sep 26th 2019, 10:11 PM

# Women's Aid

'He did not do one day': Six in 10 domestic violence offenders get suspended sentence

The vast majority of victims are women and over half are abused in their own home.

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Sep 26th 2019, 8:15 AM

# Courts

Mother to stand trial accused of putting her daughter at risk of sexual abuse by her husband

The woman, 28, allegedly knew the man and her child were engaged in “certain sexual activities”.

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Sep 13th 2019, 7:12 AM

# Caranua

Christian Brothers to pay outstanding €6.8 million to redress scheme

The majority of the money will go to the fund, while €429,000 is to be paid to the National Children’s Hospital.

17.7k

Sep 6th 2019, 10:34 PM

# feedback

'A lot of the criticism quite annoyed me because I felt a lot of it was unfair'

The 23-year-old Ireland wing says he reads everything that’s written about him.

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Sep 5th 2019, 8:52 AM

# Allegations

Nursing home complaints: Allegations of sexual assault and unexplained injuries

The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.

47.8k

Aug 22nd 2019, 12:05 AM

# voicemails

Brexit supporter jailed for death threats and abusive calls to 'anti-Brexit' MPs

The man has been jailed for 18 weeks.

14.5k

Aug 2nd 2019, 11:59 PM

# abuse survivors

Abuse survivors report 'huge fear' of visits to hospitals and institutions

That’s according to a new report published today.

8.9k

Aug 2nd 2019, 3:42 PM

# Court

Woman at centre of alleged abuse 'horror story' tells judge she needs future supports

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.

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Jun 24th 2019, 5:51 PM

# Courts

'I just wanted to lie down and die so the pain would stop': Mother of abuse victim after cousin is sentenced to prison

Mr Justice Michael White condemned the “particularly severe and horrendous” nature of the abuse as he sentenced the man to 10 years in prison.

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Jun 21st 2019, 10:00 PM

# Sentenced

Ex-football coach Bob Higgins jailed for 24 years for abusing boys

He was convicted of 45 offences of indecent assault on 23 May 2019.

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Jun 12th 2019, 9:33 PM

# Survey

10% of Irish people reported witnessing adult abuse last year, research shows

Only 3% of those who witnessed abuse reported it to an authority such as the HSE or gardaí

8.8k

May 20th 2019, 7:18 AM

# Courts

Man who repeatedly sexually abused toddler jailed for 10 years

The victim said said her abuser stole her ability to love and feel her home to be a place of refuge.

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May 17th 2019, 10:48 PM

# California

US couple sentenced to life in prison for imprisoning 12 of their children

David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin pleaded guilty.

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Apr 19th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Abuse

Klopp condemns 'disgusting' Salah abuse

The Liverpool manager said any supporter found guilty of racism should be handed lifetime stadium bans.

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Apr 12th 2019, 3:33 PM

# Toxic

Leicester contact police after 'vile and disgusting' online abuse of players

The Premiership club says players’ families have also been targeted.

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Apr 11th 2019, 5:13 PM

# Abuse

'When I hear it, it's nothing new to me. I know I'm black and I'm happy with it, I'm proud'

Raheem Sterling says walking off pitch would let racists win.

4.8k

Apr 8th 2019, 5:39 PM

# YouTube

Adoptive mother arrested after allegedly starving and pepper spraying child YouTube stars

The Fantastic Adventures channel had more than 700,000 followers and 240 million views.

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Mar 21st 2019, 9:58 PM

# overnight trips

Tusla denies trying to close down Scouting Ireland 'in one fell swoop'

The organisation said a letter sent to the CEO of Scouting Ireland was not meant to enter the public domain.

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Mar 13th 2019, 11:58 AM

# Belfast

Liam Adams dies in custody of terminal cancer aged 63

The brother of Gerry Adams was serving a 16-year prison sentence for raping and abusing his daughter.

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Feb 25th 2019, 11:57 AM

# all out battle

Pope calls child sex abuse like 'human sacrifice', vows 'all-out battle'

His address to bishops at the end of a landmark summit promised an “all-out battle” against abusive priests,

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Feb 24th 2019, 3:15 PM

# Francis

The Vatican is hosting a major summit on its response to child abuse, but what does it hope to achieve?

The meeting takes place from 21-24 February.

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Feb 16th 2019, 9:30 AM

# too into you

How young women can recognise dating abuse and get help if they need it

Most women who experience severe abuse in intimate relationships first do so when they are under 25.

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Feb 14th 2019, 6:20 AM

# Abuse

'If I had a euro for every time I was called a f*cking Black and Tan or an English c**t'

Beaufort’s Welsh native Nathan Breen is bidding for the ultimate glory in Croke Park later today.

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Feb 9th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Safeguarding

Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to HSE come from people experiencing alleged abuse

The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.

6.9k

Feb 3rd 2019, 5:32 PM

# Marie Collins

Campaigner calls on Catholic Church to remove 'vagueness and ambiguity' from response to child abuse

A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.

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Feb 2nd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Courts

Man sentenced to 12 years for abusing daughter for three years while she was a young teenager

He has been registered as a sex offender.

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Jan 14th 2019, 8:21 PM

# Support

Psychological intervention proves 'life-changing' for women experiencing domestic abuse

They are three times more likely to suffer from depression than women in the general population.

9.7k

Jan 2nd 2019, 6:00 PM

# Illinois

Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church

The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.

9.9k

Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM

# Amnesty International

Abuse on Twitter: Women of colour 34% more likely than white women to be targeted

The study found that an abusive or problematic tweet was sent to the women in the study every 30 seconds on average.

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Dec 18th 2018, 6:15 AM

# john o'reilly

Irish-born priest may be deported from Chile after serving sentence for sexually abusing girl

John O’Reilly was convicted of sexually abusing a young girl while he was a chaplain at a prestigious school.

36.0k

Dec 10th 2018, 10:09 PM