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Concern over court ruling on reporting requirements for historical sexual abuse

# Mandatory Reporting

Concern over court ruling on reporting requirements for historical sexual abuse

8 hours ago 6,833 Views 2 Comments

There is a fear it may put pressure on adult survivors in certain cases.

# rape-crisis-network - Tuesday 24 October, 2017

Dónal Óg Cusack resigns as Clare hurling coach over character reference for Tom Humphries

# Sexual Offences

Dónal Óg Cusack resigns as Clare hurling coach over character reference for Tom Humphries

Oct 24th 2017, 7:54 PM 46,249 Views 114 Comments

In a statement Cusack said, “I showed a lack of judgement in this situation for which I am genuinely sorry.”

# rape-crisis-network - Monday 19 December, 2016

'Our culture blames victims as young as 12': New report on sexual violence in Ireland launched

# Rape Crisis Network

'Our culture blames victims as young as 12': New report on sexual violence in Ireland launched

Dec 19th 2016, 1:26 PM 10,162 Views 38 Comments

At the launch of its annual report, the RCNI spoke about consent, abortion and how we judge teenage victims.

# rape-crisis-network - Sunday 14 June, 2015

Two out of every three victims of rape won't report it to the authorities - why?

# Sexual Violence

Two out of every three victims of rape won't report it to the authorities - why?

Jun 14th 2015, 7:45 AM 8,733 Views 31 Comments

“There’s no grey area in the law.”

# rape-crisis-network - Wednesday 12 November, 2014

Gardaí investigating claims that Republican sex abusers were moved across the border

# IRA

Gardaí investigating claims that Republican sex abusers were moved across the border

Nov 12th 2014, 11:46 AM 5,542 Views 103 Comments

The Justice Minister said Gerry Adams mentioned the fact that people were moved and that suggests he has some information.

# Victims

One quarter of sex abuse victims under 13 were abused by other children

Nov 12th 2014, 8:57 AM 9,098 Views 9 Comments

With adult victims, less than half reported assaults and 57% who did said gardaí treated them sensitively.

# rape-crisis-network - Wednesday 5 March, 2014

EU wide survey on violence against women shows startling statistics

# Fear

EU wide survey on violence against women shows startling statistics

Mar 5th 2014, 11:07 AM 7,544 Views 54 Comments

The Rape Crisis Network is asking for funding to be protected in light of the findings.

# rape-crisis-network - Thursday 10 October, 2013

Children's Minister: 'Child abuse has not gone away...it doesn't go away'

# RCNI

Children's Minister: 'Child abuse has not gone away...it doesn't go away'

Oct 10th 2013, 6:50 AM 2,561 Views 5 Comments

A shocking statistic from yesterday’s report from the Rape Crisis Network Ireland showed a significant percentage of abusers were, themselves, children.

# rape-crisis-network - Friday 11 January, 2013

17 terminations of pregnancy as a result of rape in 2011

# Rape Crisis

17 terminations of pregnancy as a result of rape in 2011

Jan 11th 2013, 11:29 AM 9,303 Views 46 Comments

Rape Crisis Network Ireland said that two out of 90 survivors became pregnant more than once as a result in rape and had different outcomes each time.

# rape-crisis-network - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

# Abuse

Victims of child sex abuse wait 25 years to report abuse

Nov 6th 2012, 10:34 AM 3,886 Views 6 Comments

New figures from the Rape Crisis Network found people who had been abused as children made up the majority of cases of people seeking counselling last year.

# rape-crisis-network - Thursday 5 April, 2012

Column: Raped for years, many older women can only now tell their stories

# Opinion

Column: Raped for years, many older women can only now tell their stories

Apr 5th 2012, 7:30 AM 635 Views 17 Comments

Marital sexual violence was kept a secret for decades – but victims can now begin healing, writes Bréid Morris.

# rape-crisis-network - Monday 13 February, 2012

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Feb 13th 2012, 7:47 PM 10,918 Views 1 Comment

Catch up on the day’s biggest news – as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed…

# rape-crisis-network - Sunday 20 November, 2011

Nine out of ten sexual assault survivors know their attacker: report

# Sexual Violence

Nine out of ten sexual assault survivors know their attacker: report

Nov 20th 2011, 2:46 PM 2,359 Views 5 Comments

The Rape Crisis Network says that just 6 per cent of all sexual abuse and rape cases last year were perpetrated by a stranger.

# rape-crisis-network - Thursday 8 September, 2011

# SlutWalk

Galway students organise Ireland's first ever 'SlutWalk'

Sep 8th 2011, 12:25 PM 5,076 Views 85 Comments

Ireland’s first ever “SlutWalk” will be held next month in Galway. Similar marches have been held across the globe this year to call for a change in attitude towards rape victims.