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# rape-crisis - Last year 2021

Dr Caroline West: It is vital we stop victim blaming when it comes to sexual assault
# Opinion
# Opinion

Dr Caroline West: It is vital we stop victim blaming when it comes to sexual assault

Updated Sep 22nd 2021, 7:20 PM 21,248 Views 67 Comments

The consent outreach coordinator says we owe it to victims of sexual assault to address and change our attitudes to these crimes.

# rape-crisis - All time

'Young people are taking what they know about sex from porn'
# Rape
# Rape

'Young people are taking what they know about sex from porn'

Oct 7th 2017, 6:00 AM 28,866 Views 18 Comments

Conversation around consent and sexual violence in Ireland has been dominated in recent weeks by George Hook.

Homeless crisis: Rise in calls to rape helpline from people who have lost their homes
# Chaos And Uncertainty
# Chaos And Uncertainty

Homeless crisis: Rise in calls to rape helpline from people who have lost their homes

Jul 27th 2016, 12:40 PM 13,294 Views 33 Comments

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is reporting a marked increase in contacts from people who have been rendered homeless.

This hard-hitting video could challenge people's views on rape

This hard-hitting video could challenge people's views on rape

May 23rd 2015, 7:15 AM 23,929 Views 26 Comments

“Most people who are raped already know the person who raped them,” said Rape Crisis Midwest.

Sexual consent needs to be legally defined: 'Not doing so isolates and silences victims'
# Sexual Offence
# Sexual Offence

Sexual consent needs to be legally defined: 'Not doing so isolates and silences victims'

Apr 23rd 2015, 9:59 AM 7,910 Views 39 Comments

RCNI recommends a definition similar to that adopted in England and Wales be introduced to a new sexual offences Bill.

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Two rape crisis centres are to close temporarily as cuts take hold
# Crisis Funding
# Crisis Funding

Two rape crisis centres are to close temporarily as cuts take hold

May 19th 2014, 10:57 PM 14,390 Views 50 Comments

The services in Clare and Tipperary will be closed for at least a month because of a €120,000 shortfall.

One in three European women have experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15
# Domestic Violence
# Domestic Violence

One in three European women have experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of 15

Mar 5th 2014, 7:23 AM 9,086 Views 83 Comments

This is the largest European study on violence against women, including interviews with 42,000 women across Europe.

Young people believe alcohol facilitates the majority of 'sexual hook ups'
# Rape
# Rape

Young people believe alcohol facilitates the majority of 'sexual hook ups'

Jan 28th 2014, 7:30 AM 13,379 Views 45 Comments

New research into youth sexual behaviour, consent and alcohol finds that Irish young people believe sexual consent is largely ‘unspoken’.

'Disturbing' increase in calls to rape helpline in 2012
# Rape Crisis
# Rape Crisis

'Disturbing' increase in calls to rape helpline in 2012

Jul 24th 2013, 2:49 PM 4,788 Views 33 Comments

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre accompanied 260 victims to the sexual assault treatment unit in the Rotunda Hospital last year.

17 terminations of pregnancy as a result of rape in 2011
# Rape Crisis
# 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 helpline to see increased calls over Christmas
# Rape Crisis
# Rape Crisis

Rape helpline to see increased calls over Christmas

Dec 15th 2012, 7:45 AM 3,341 Views 9 Comments

There were 1,834 calls to the national 24 hour helpline for rape and sexual abuse during the 2011 festive season.

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HSE considers cutting all core funding to Rape Crisis Network
# Rape Crisis
# Rape Crisis

HSE considers cutting all core funding to Rape Crisis Network

May 17th 2011, 12:52 PM 1,320 Views 0 Comments

The final decision to slash all core funding to the country’s Rape Crisis Network – which would force the current support services offered to victims of rape and sexual abuse to end – has been postponed until August pending a review.

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