# Consent

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# giving evidence

Calls for cross-examination of victims in rape trials to be pre-recorded

The Rape Crisis Network Ireland has released a ‘timely’ report.

8.8k

Apr 9th 2018, 6:05 AM

# burden of proof

Would it work here? New law in Iceland means rape accused must prove they had explicit consent

The Department of Justice in Ireland is currently reviewing sexual assault legislation and has been urged to provide greater protection for victims.

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Apr 8th 2018, 12:05 AM

# let's talk about sex

'Religious groups shouldn't be involved in sex education'

Proposed legislation seeks to remove religious ethos from sex education in schools.

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Apr 4th 2018, 7:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'Consent can't be delivered in the same way as other subjects by embarrassed teachers'

We need trained facilitators in schools to develop sexual competence and protect the sexual health of young people, writes Elaine Byrnes.

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Apr 4th 2018, 7:00 AM

# second captains

Irish sports podcasts are talking about consent and it's long overdue

Second Captains decided to tackle the difficult case in their show and it was well worth listening to.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 2:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think schools should teach about consent?

Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is mandatory for both primary and post-primary student.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 9:38 AM

# sex education

Minister orders full review of sex education in schools

Richard Bruton is due to address the annual conference of the ASTI teachers’ union this morning.

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Apr 3rd 2018, 7:18 AM

# Consent

France to set legal age of sexual consent at 15

The issue was raised after lawmakers said French laws allowed two men to escape rape charges.

44.6k

Mar 6th 2018, 10:45 PM

# digital age of consent

It should be 'frowned upon' for parents to give young children a smartphone, politicians told

Online experts have been giving evidence before an OIreachtas committee.

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Feb 13th 2018, 4:15 PM

Voices

Katherine Zappone: 'Students will be asked to challenge ideas of what consent is'

We need to face up to the reality of sexual abuse, violence and harassment, writes Katherine Zappone.

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Jan 4th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Consent

Student sex survey: 8% of women have had non-consensual sexual contact in the last year

The study also focused on the role alcohol plays in young people’s sex lives.

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Dec 20th 2017, 8:30 AM

# Consent

French teacher to go on trial for sex with 14-year-old pupil

In France, sex between an adult and a minor is not rape unless there is proof of force.

62.0k

Nov 26th 2017, 2:28 PM

# Paris

Anger in France after court rules that 11-year-old girl 'consented to sex'

The incident happened in an area north of Paris in April of this year.

51.1k

Sep 28th 2017, 1:34 PM

# Social Media

Irresponsible or realistic: Is 13 too young for the digital age of consent?

More and more children have access to the internet, making it difficult to protect them from inappropriate content.

13.7k

Jul 30th 2017, 8:45 AM

Voices

'People often discount their rape because they don't recognise the different ways rape can take place'

This week’s proposals to bring more clarity to our rape laws are an important step, writes Noeline Blackwell.

11.1k

Jan 27th 2017, 6:45 AM

# New Laws

Raping someone when they are asleep will now be explicitly illegal

Cabinet has approved a proposal by Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald to provide a definition of sexual consent.

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Jan 24th 2017, 7:26 PM

# it's the yes not the dress

These 5th Year students from Kells created a very important campaign about consent in 2016

Introducing It’s The Yes, Not The Dress.

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Dec 29th 2016, 8:00 PM

# Consent

21% of Irish people think sex without consent is okay in certain situations

12% of Irish respondents to a survey also agreed that domestic violence is a private matter and should be handled within the family.

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Nov 25th 2016, 12:46 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'Rape culture does exist... I've witnessed it myself in Cork'

Journalist Jennifer Hough encountered two disturbing incidents on the city’s streets within weeks of each other.

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Nov 6th 2016, 6:30 PM

# Consent

'We need to teach women in Ireland how to say yes to sex'

Author Louise O’Neill talks to TheJournal.ie ahead of the airing of her new documentary Asking for It tonight.

62.0k

Nov 1st 2016, 6:10 AM

# Wales

Ched Evans takes the stand at retrial, denies rape and claims he was being 'childish'

The footballer said the woman consented to sex.

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Oct 11th 2016, 9:05 AM

# Consent

Ched Evans rape retrial: Alleged victim has no memory of being asked if Evans could 'join in'

Defence lawyers claim the woman had ‘taken the lead’ during consensual sexual intercourse.

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Oct 6th 2016, 9:31 AM

# Consent

There was an important speech about consent in last night's episode of The Fall

Spoilers inside.

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Sep 26th 2016, 8:18 AM

# echo chamber

An Irish man has this powerful message about rape culture

“The only way we can fix rape culture is by teaching our young men about consent and ending banter culture”.

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Jun 7th 2016, 11:45 AM

# Donegal

Man jailed for raping girl in toilet cubicle at disco when they were both teenagers

The man was 15 years old at the time of the attack in 2010.

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Apr 11th 2016, 7:16 PM

# Consent

'Having sex is a fabulous thing, but in the right environment, with the right person'

Ellen O’Malley-Dunlop talks about her life, her work, consent and why she’s running for the Seanad.

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Apr 10th 2016, 8:30 PM

Voices

"I should have told my friend his 'rape joke' was inappropriate. Why didn't I?"

Men need to start feeling more than a little uncomfortable about the issue of consent, writes Donal O’Keeffe.

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Apr 9th 2016, 7:30 PM

# Consent

Rape victim Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill: "I don’t think he would have stopped at just me."

Magnus Meyer Hustveit was recently re-sentenced to 15 months in jail.

46.6k

Mar 24th 2016, 3:37 PM

# revenge porn

Students' Union not happy with university top brass after probe dismisses 'UCD 200' claims

UCDSU says management have treated the allegations as ‘public relations’ matter.

20.6k

Feb 15th 2016, 10:19 AM

# lad culture

Compulsory sexual consent classes planned for UCD following revenge porn allegations

The university is investigating claims that male students shared explicit images of female students without their permission.

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Feb 8th 2016, 1:13 PM

Voices

We need to smash the silence that surrounds sexual violence

Compelling first year Trinity College students to attend mandatory classes on sexual consent has raised eyebrows, writes Ruairí McKiernan.

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Feb 4th 2016, 12:30 PM

# say something

One in 12 female students are victims of rape or attempted rape

The USI is launching an awareness campaign after a survey documented the unwanted sexual experiences of college students in Ireland.

21.6k

Feb 2nd 2016, 12:42 PM

# tacking sexual violence

Sexual consent workshops to be compulsory for new TCD students

The classes will be mandatory for first-year undergraduates in student accommodation in Rathmines.

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Jan 27th 2016, 1:09 PM

# Courts

Donegal teenage disco rape case: Court told that underage person cannot consent to sex

Justice Margaret Heneghan said this is the case even if they appear to be an ‘enthusiastic participant’.

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Jan 14th 2016, 5:35 PM

# Mental Health Commission

'Worrying' jump in electroshock without consent and with physical restraint of mental health patients

Seclusion increased for the first time in six years, while the use of physical restraint increased by 8% in 2013 compared to 2012.

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Nov 12th 2015, 6:00 AM

# Canada

Judge under fire for asking sexual assault victim "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?"

Judge Robin Camp has apologised for comments such as “For a person who didn’t want have sex, she spends a long time in the shower with the accused…”

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Nov 11th 2015, 11:58 PM

# ConsentisEverything

Video compares sexual consent to making tea: "If they don't drink tea...don't make them drink it"

‘Just because you made it, doesn’t mean you’re entitled to watch them drink it.’

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Oct 28th 2015, 7:30 PM

# not a rapist

This student has everyone talking about sexual consent classes

“Yes means yes, no means no. It’s really that simple.”

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Oct 20th 2015, 2:51 PM

# Senior Salute

Prep school student not guilty of rape, but must register as sex offender

Owen Labrie was convicted of lesser sex offences against a 15-year-old girl.

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Aug 28th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Consent

"I was violated in so many ways" - Prep school rape trial sees victim take the stand again

The girl cried as she detailed her encounter with Owen Labrie.

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Aug 21st 2015, 12:23 PM