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# Abuse

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Mary McAleese's brother calls for people who knew of priest's abuse to come forward
Clem Leneghan said he does not want his story to take the spotlight away from where it belongs.
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Mar 13th 2018, 10:31 AM
Mary McAleese says her brother was 'seriously, physically, sadistically abused by Malachy Finnegan'
“My mother, almost 90 years of age, had to discover that from the Belfast Telegraph three weeks ago.”
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Mar 12th 2018, 11:15 AM
Boys account for a third of online abuse images and often suffer the worst horrors
A new study has been produced based on a review of over a million images and videos.
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Mar 10th 2018, 7:00 AM
Michael Colgan denies allegations of bullying and harassment in Gate workplace report
A report has been published today.
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Mar 8th 2018, 10:47 AM
11 people arrested in connection with suspected child exploitation released without charge
Files will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Mar 7th 2018, 7:13 AM
Change to PRSI arrangements could leave women in danger of abusive partners
Up to last year, if a patient qualified under their spouse or partner’s benefit, they simply had to sign a form at the clinic.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 6:30 AM
Man guilty of 45 counts of child sexual assault remanded back into custody
He pleaded guilty to the production, possession and distribution of child pornography, along with sexually exploiting minors.
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Feb 17th 2018, 11:50 AM
Now international aid organisation MSF says it had to sack 19 people for harassment last year
A scandal over sexual abuse in the foreign aid industry that began with Oxfam is now spreading.
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Feb 15th 2018, 7:19 AM
Despite denial, Pope Francis received abuse victim's letter
The Pope was handed an eight-page letter in 2015 that graphically detailed how a priest sexually assaulted a man and clergy ignored it.
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Feb 5th 2018, 12:43 PM
Teenage sex abuse victim felt 'used liked a puppet' by man who blackmailed her over two years
Alan Feehily was described as “pure evil” by his victim.
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Feb 1st 2018, 7:10 PM
265 people have come forward as victims of USA Gymnastics doctor
Last week, Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison for abusing girls.
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Jan 31st 2018, 6:34 PM
27-year-old charged after raping eight-month-old cousin in India
The baby is currently recovering in hospital.
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Jan 30th 2018, 11:05 AM
Being punched, having your hand stood on and death threats - the life of a Dublin clamper
One of the most chilling threats came from a doctor who said, “I hope I never see you in A&E.”
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Jan 28th 2018, 10:00 PM
Sexual abuse victim tells ex-US team doctor: 'You are a repulsive liar'
Nearly 100 women and girls planned to speak or have their statements read during an extraordinary four-day sentencing hearing.
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Jan 16th 2018, 9:50 PM
Bill Kenneally's 'forgotten victims' want to know how that 'horrible monster got away with it for so long'
The government has said it will launch an inquiry – but there is no start date as yet.
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Jan 3rd 2018, 6:30 AM
Childline received over 1,000 calls and messages from children on Christmas Day
Some got in touch because they were worried about abuse while others simply needed company.
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Dec 26th 2017, 8:41 AM
Three women accuse hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of rape
The 60-year-old hip-hop legend denied the rape accusations, which date back to 1988.
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Dec 14th 2017, 12:34 PM
Man who sexually assaulted friend's 13-year-old step-son jailed for five years
The 42-year-old man was aware the 13-year-old boy had recently come out as gay and that he had been a victim of previous sexual abuse.
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Dec 4th 2017, 10:30 PM
Met Opera suspends conductor James Levine following multiple sexual misconduct claims
Met officials said they were launching an investigation.
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Dec 4th 2017, 7:02 AM
Chinese kindergarten teacher used needles to 'discipline' children for not sleeping
The case prompted Chinese authorities to call for an “immediate” investigation into all kindergartens across the country.
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Dec 2nd 2017, 10:30 AM
Rohingya crisis: 'We would be better in prison because at least we would have food'
A new Amnesty International report has said Rohingya treatment amounts to apartheid.
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Nov 21st 2017, 8:58 AM
Mary Lou McDonald says she's glad Barry Walsh resigned over comments about female politicians
The Sinn Féin deputy leader was subject to online abuse by Walsh.
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Nov 17th 2017, 6:15 PM
Actress sues Harvey Weinstein for alleged rape in 2016
The woman, who has remained anonymous, met with Weinstein to discuss a part in the TV series Marco Polo.
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Nov 15th 2017, 8:23 AM
'We carry negativity in our bodies': Therapy sessions for priests affected by abuse scandals
The Association of Catholic Priests is launching therapy sessions for the mental wellbeing of priests.
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Nov 14th 2017, 12:33 PM
Huge spike in steroid use despite side effects such as stunted growth and baldness
Gardaí believe about a dozen gyms in Dublin city centre and northside have been used as selling points.
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Nov 11th 2017, 7:45 AM
Mother-of-three forwarded child pornography clip in 'remarkably unusual' case
The woman said she sent the video to warn a friend about the dangers of leaving her children alone with her boyfriend.
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Nov 10th 2017, 6:30 AM
'Launching bottles and other objects from up in the stands makes you cowards, not hard men' - McClean
BBC’s Match of the Day programme was also criticised by the Ireland star.
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Nov 5th 2017, 1:13 PM
English couple who livestreamed abuse of a child jailed for a combined 17 years
The FBI alerted Devon and Cornwall Police who started an investigation into the couple.
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Oct 27th 2017, 10:23 AM
HSE boss says care agency that looked after 'Grace' was not treated unfairly
Tony O’Brien was told by one committee member that he is pre-empting the work of the inquiry.
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Oct 27th 2017, 6:20 AM
Former Irish Times journalist Tom Humphries jailed for 2.5 years for child sex offences
The former sports journalist groomed and sexually abused a teenage girl.
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Oct 24th 2017, 3:00 PM
Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Maroney reveals she was molested by US team doctor
Larry Nassar is facing trial on more than 20 counts of sexual assault.
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Oct 18th 2017, 6:50 PM
'We need to lift the lid on financial abuse of older people'
Research suggests that up to 10% of older adults may experience financial abuse.
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Oct 15th 2017, 1:04 PM
The Harvey Weinstein controversy: A timeline of the powerful producer's rapid downfall
Last Thursday, The New York Times published an investigation into years’ worth of assault allegations.
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Oct 11th 2017, 4:48 PM
'People want to help, but they're fearful': What's the best way to offer support to an abuse victim?
Over 300,000 people in Ireland have been severely abused by a partner at some point in their lives.
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Oct 2nd 2017, 8:30 PM
Woman facing deportation was forced by her 'violent and abusive' husband to have abortion, court hears
The woman is seeking leave to challenge the legality of a decision refusing her permission to remain in Ireland.
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Aug 18th 2017, 2:42 PM
'You cannot trust these people' - Woman who had disclosure of abuse lost by Tusla slams report on its failings
The woman, whose records were lost by the HSE/Tusla for over three years, says she feels the latest ombudsman report into Tusla’s complaints procedures won’t change anything.
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Aug 8th 2017, 12:05 AM
'Presumed innocence': Top Vatican cardinal denies all charges of child sex abuse on first appearance in court
Cardinal George Pell made the denials despite the fact no pleas were required to be entered on his first appearance in Australian court.
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Jul 26th 2017, 7:19 AM
Poll: Do you think Ireland's criminal legal aid system is being abused?
Fine Gael Senator John O’Mahony argued this morning that the system in place in Ireland is in need of an overhaul.
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Jul 20th 2017, 9:51 AM
Cardinal Pell returns to Australia to face abuse charges
The former Sydney and Melbourne archbishop has always maintained his innocence.
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Jul 10th 2017, 7:59 AM
'We wanted to be loved': Institutional abuse survivors take their fight for justice to the UN
A report launched today criticises the State’s treatment of victims, which it says has caused further trauma.
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Jul 4th 2017, 6:00 PM
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