# Rape

All time

# Philadelphia

Woman raped on US train while people held up phones to seemingly record, authorities say

Police do not believe a single witness on the train just outside Philadelphia dialled 911.

79.6k

Oct 19th 2021, 9:56 AM

# Rape Crisis Network Ireland

Rape crisis centres: 22% increase in helpline calls as waiting lists rise

More than 13,068 contacts were made to six centres last year.

4.1k

Oct 7th 2021, 1:28 PM

# Courts

Man (56) jailed for almost four years for childhood rape of sister

The man was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison.

24.2k

Oct 1st 2021, 2:07 PM

# Richard O'Mara

Man fails in appeal against double rape conviction of schoolgirl at his sister's birthday party

Richard O’Mara’s victim was 17-years-old at the time of the rapes.

43.0k

Sep 27th 2021, 7:11 PM

# Convicted

Man convicted of rape and sexual assault of teenager

He will be sentenced in November.

22.5k

Sep 24th 2021, 5:15 PM

# Trial

Man allegedly raped 15-year-old girl he met wandering alone at night, court hears

The man denies the charge.

50.0k

Sep 14th 2021, 6:08 PM

# Los Angeles court

Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with multiple rapes and assaults

Jeremy has been the subject of criminal allegations within the adult film industry for years.

103k

Aug 26th 2021, 8:21 AM

# Jailed

Man jailed for rape of friend as she slept with her child

The woman described how she used to be vivacious and happy but she is now suspicious and guilt-ridden.

48.9k

Jul 26th 2021, 5:03 PM

Voices

Opinion: Justice delayed really is justice denied in rape trials - this is a big issue in Ireland

Dr Susan Leahy says a consistent delay in the legal process is one of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to rape trials

9.1k

Jun 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# weinstein

Judge approves Harvey Weinstein’s extradition for California rape case

Suggestions that Weinstein instead be arraigned by video were also rejected.

14.6k

Jun 15th 2021, 10:22 PM

# Old Bailey

Police officer pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard

Wayne Couzens accepted responsibility for the killing of Ms Everard but was not asked to enter a plea to a charge of murder.

38.1k

Jun 8th 2021, 10:21 AM

# Courts

Father who repeatedly raped son has lost appeal against conviction

Dealing with the grounds of appeal, the judge said the court was not persuaded by any of the arguments made.

37.3k

Apr 20th 2021, 7:42 PM

# Central Criminal Court

Man to be sentenced in May for rape and sexual assault of his friend in her Donegal home

The 38-year-old man, who had been friends with the woman for seven years, pleaded guilty to orally raping her during a prolonged attack in 2017.

41.8k

Apr 19th 2021, 9:20 PM

# Kerry

'Good men need to speak up': Call for GAA officials to stop giving character references in rape trials

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has written to the victim in the Conor Quaid trail but cannot meet her as an appeal has been lodged.

59.9k

Apr 10th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Dublin Children's Court

Schoolboy charged with raping girl at Dublin park

He is accused of raping and sexually assaulting the girl over two successive dates in 2020.

72.2k

Mar 11th 2021, 2:43 PM

# Tipperary

Man (58) who raped six-month-old baby to be sentenced next week

The 58-year-old also produced sexually explicit images of four other children.

50.5k

Feb 18th 2021, 6:42 PM

# Courts

Kerry man jailed for repeated rape of his daughters

Justice Owens imposed 14 years imprisonment and suspended the final two years on strict conditions.

64.2k

Feb 11th 2021, 9:21 PM

# Bernard Maguire

Man jailed for orally raping his half sister when they were both children

She was aged between six and seven at the time.

58.5k

Jan 28th 2021, 4:25 PM

# Courts

Father of girl raped by teenage cousin criticises 'chronic' underfunding of child sexual abuse services

The girl’s father was speaking at the sentencing of his 16 year-old nephew.

31.9k

Jan 26th 2021, 6:53 PM

# pornhub

Pornhub introduces curbs against illegal content amid reports of child sex abuse and rape videos

The New York Times reported finding videos featuring illegal content on the site.

28.8k

Dec 9th 2020, 3:22 PM

# Central Criminal Court

Teenager goes on trial accused of raping and sexually assaulting girl in Dublin park

A 17-year-old boy is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a girl in a south Dublin park last year.

34.6k

Dec 1st 2020, 5:57 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'They are distraught when their images are shared by a former partner'

Noeline Blackwell of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says the law around image-based sexual abuse is useless as it pre-dates the internet and new legislation can’t come quickly enough.

13.2k

Dec 1st 2020, 1:00 PM

# Courts

Woman who was raped as a child wins legal battle to name her attacker

Declan Hannon, 50, of Gorey, Co Wexford can now be named after a judgement by the Court of Appeal today.

51.4k

Nov 23rd 2020, 8:03 PM

# Courts

Two teenagers charged with rape of female in Dublin last year

The pair are accused of rape of the same female on a date in April 2019.

53.4k

Nov 10th 2020, 5:38 PM

# Court of Appeal

'Master manipulator' who abused seven members of one family loses appeal

The man was jailed for 20 years in 2017 for a series of offences over a 17-year period.

35.0k

Nov 9th 2020, 3:12 PM

# sent for trial

Teenage boy accused of raping girl sent forward for trial

The boy was served with the book of evidence today.

36.9k

Nov 5th 2020, 2:55 PM

# Lahore

Pakistani police chief faces backlash for suggesting rape victim should have been accompanied by a man

The controversy started after a woman was allegedly gang raped in Lahore.

27.8k

Sep 11th 2020, 10:18 AM

# Women's Aid

'My own experience of domestic and sexual violence changed everything about me'

Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill has said there is still a lot of stigma when it comes to speaking publicly about domestic and sexual abuse.

37.5k

Aug 20th 2020, 12:26 PM

# New York

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr accused of rape

The actor has already been charged with groping three women.

48.0k

Aug 19th 2020, 9:13 AM

# cork penny dinners

'A scream wouldn't help them': Cork homeless charity has had to pull men off women on the streets

Cork Penny Dinners says the coronavirus has put the already vulnerable community at greater risk.

64.4k

Aug 7th 2020, 1:05 PM

# sexual assault trials

Legal counsel for victims in rape cases risks 'upsetting the balance' of trials, says long-awaited report

The review was instituted by the previous minister for justice Charlie Flanagan following the high-profile Belfast rape trial in 2018.

33.2k

Updated

Aug 6th 2020, 8:37 AM

# Central Criminal Court

Man who raped sleeping woman during house party jailed for five years

Brian Byrne went on trial in Dublin in November last year.

56.7k

Jul 31st 2020, 4:28 PM

# Courts

Healthcare assistant jailed for 11 years for raping nursing home resident during lockdown

The family of the woman said they will “never forget how that man single-handedly destroyed our mam’s life”.

66.2k

Jul 30th 2020, 3:30 PM

# Consent

'We need to cop on': Harris says government is committed to changing sexual assault laws

Simon Harris will meet with the National Women’s Council’s advisory committee on ending sexual violence later today.

19.1k

Jul 27th 2020, 6:05 AM

# Covid-19

98% increase in people contacting rape crisis centres for support during pandemic

More than 4,400 contacts were made to six centres from March to June.

12.7k

Jul 20th 2020, 11:17 AM

# Children's Court

Teen accused of rape in south Dublin suburb

The defendant was 16 when the alleged incident happened.

40.6k

Jul 1st 2020, 4:02 PM

# Sexual Harassment

Harvey Weinstein victims to receive €17 million payout

A lawyer who represents some of the women described the payment as “a complete sellout”.

12.3k

Jul 1st 2020, 10:49 AM

# Joseph McCann

Serial rapist in UK went on sex attack spree after major probation failings, report finds

Joseph McCann was jailed last year for a string of assaults.

18.5k

Jun 30th 2020, 10:47 AM

# Kildare

Man jailed for 6.5 years for raping sleeping woman

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said the offence was aggravated by the great harm it has caused and the fact the woman was raped while she was asleep.

43.7k

Jun 19th 2020, 1:20 PM

# Los Angeles

That '70s Show actor Danny Masterson charged with raping three women

He allegedly raped the women between 2001 and 2003.

56.3k

Jun 18th 2020, 7:42 AM