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# rape - Monday 8 April, 2019
Man raped teenage daughter once per week while his wife was away, court hears
Annie Lafferty (25) told the court she wished to waive her right to anonymity.
# rape - Friday 29 March, 2019
Rapist who coerced child into sexualised games handed 18-month sentence
The court heard that the offending behaviour took place two or three times a week for eight months.
# rape - Thursday 28 March, 2019
Harris concerned over 'spike' in presentations to sexual assault treatment units during Freshers' week
Simon Harris says presentations to sexual assault treatment units are increasing.
# rape - Thursday 21 March, 2019
Juventus avoid US tour in case Ronaldo is detained over rape investigation - report
The Italian champions will instead play their pre-season matches in Asia, according to the New York Times.
# rape - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
Alleged IRA man goes on trial accused of raping two teenage boys in republican safehouse
The man (45) has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court.
# rape - Sunday 17 March, 2019
'After the second attack he became antisocial, children in Direct Provision are targeted'
Parents talk to us about why they are seeking asylum in Ireland and the impact of raising a family in an institutionalised setting.
# rape - Saturday 9 March, 2019
'My name is Lavinia': First rape survivor to waive anonymity tells her story
“Pre-1991, you would never hear the word ‘rape’ on radio, it was like a curse word,” Lavinia Kerwick said in an emotional interview.
# rape - Saturday 16 February, 2019
Delays at forensic lab mean rape victims have to wait longer for cases to progress
€10 million has been taken from the National Forensic Science Laboratory to pay for the National Children’s Hospital.
# rape - Friday 8 February, 2019
Woman forgives ex-partner who raped her while she slept, court hears
Justice Carmel Stewart imposed a seven-year sentence with the final 18 months suspended.
# rape - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
Nurse pleads not guilty to raping and impregnating US woman in coma for over a decade
The woman (29), who has been in long-term care since the age of 3, gave birth to a baby boy in December.
# rape - Thursday 31 January, 2019
Two French officers sentenced to 7 years in jail for raping tourist at police headquarters
Nicolas Redouane and Antoine Quirin had denied rape, and said the sex was consensual.
# rape - Monday 28 January, 2019
Limerick man jailed for 11 years for raping partner's young daughter
The judge said Liam O’Dwyer was in a position of trust and abused it to leave his victim “groomed into submission”.
# rape - Friday 25 January, 2019
Stable owner who raped girl receives partially suspended sentence
The offences were carried out at the man’s home and at horse events around the country.
# rape - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
Nurse charged with rape after US woman in coma for over a decade gives birth
The 29-year-old woman, who has been in long-term care since the age of 3, gave birth to a baby boy in December.
# rape - Monday 21 January, 2019
Man (37) jailed for three years for raping his wife
The victim told the court she forgives her husband and doesn’t want him to go to prison.
# rape - Thursday 10 January, 2019
Las Vegas police seek Ronaldo's DNA in rape investigation
Las Vegas police spokeswoman Laura Meltzer declined comment about the police investigation.
# rape - Friday 28 December, 2018
Man wanted in Scotland for allegedly raping ex-girlfriend denied bail by Dublin High Court
The matter will return before the court in the New Year.
# rape - Thursday 20 December, 2018
Man who raped Spanish student asks for transfer to Central Mental Hospital
Eoin Berkley (25) of Hampton Wood Way, Finglas, was jailed for 14 years for abducted and repeatedly raping a woman.
# rape - Monday 17 December, 2018
Sentencing adjourned for Patrick Nevin over attacks on two women he met on Tinder
The 37-year-old father-of-two pleaded guilty to rape and sexual assault.
# rape - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
Man who sexually assaulted partner while under investigation for raping her receives four-year sentence
The final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on condition that the man undergo probation supervision.
Gardaí investigating alleged rape of woman in Dublin city
The woman is believed to have been socialising in a hotel in the city centre.
# rape - Monday 3 December, 2018
Former council worker sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of three girls
Bartholomew Prendergast pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the offences.
# rape - Monday 26 November, 2018
Rape and sexual assault at house parties increasing, crisis centre says
Dublin’s Rape Crisis Centre had almost 13,000 contacts to its national 24-hour helpline in 2017.
# rape - Saturday 24 November, 2018
Underwear had to be shown in Belfast rape trial, says Jackson's lawyer
Using an alleged victim of sexual assault’s underwear as evidence has been questioned in recent weeks.
# rape - Friday 23 November, 2018
Sentencing adjourned for man who sexually assaulted Brazilian student he met on Tinder
Nevin is due to be sentenced next month for a further two assaults on women he met through the dating app.
# rape - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
NI report suggests banning public from rape trials and showing juries videos about stereotyping
A need for legislation to manage social media use around these trials has also been recommended.
Nine in 10 people believe a person's underwear should not be discussed in a rape case
A barrister’s comments sparked outrage and led to protests last week.
# rape - Monday 19 November, 2018
'Which one of us was the free rape?': Rape survivor criticises concurrent sentencing
Leona O’Callaghan waived her right to anonymity so her rapist could be publicly named.
'You sent me home bleeding, traumatised ... but I'm a survivor': Leona O’Callaghan's powerful victim impact statement
Leona O’Callaghan was groomed and raped by Patrick O’Dea when she was a child.
Victim tells court of terror as Patrick Nevin set to be sentenced for attacks on women he met through Tinder
The 37-year-old will be sentenced next month for two attacks on women he met up with via the dating app.
Limerick man jailed for 17 years for raping and forming sexual relationship with teenager
Patrick O’Dea pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial at the Central Criminal Court.
# rape - Monday 5 November, 2018
Horse trader jailed for 9 years for rape of teenage girl who worked for him
The incidents took place in Mountrath, Co Laois in the early 1990s. The judge described the abuse as “calculated and exploitative”.
Drama teacher jailed for raping student (7) ends appeal to reduce sentence
The court heard that a juror apparently “smiled and winked” in the direction of the complainant and two gardaí.
'The actions of a coward, evil': Man jailed for ten years for repeated rape of daughter
The victim said it had been unbearable to hear her mother giving evidence on her father’s behalf during the trial.
# rape - Friday 2 November, 2018
'I’m very concerned at reports regarding the bail situation': Garda review into Eoin Berkley case announced
A Garda review into policing matters around the case of Eoin Berkley is to take place.
Father jailed for repeated rape of his daughter told gardaí he considered her a 'partner by night'
The man was jailed for 15 years.
'I’ve been kidnapped. I’m going to be killed': A phone call no father ever wants to receive
Mr Justice White said there is a collective sense of shame that somebody visiting Ireland had suffered in such a vile way.
# rape - Monday 22 October, 2018
Limerick man jailed for ten years for rape and 'persistent sexual abuse' of stepdaughter
Michael Moloney pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual abuse on dates between 2009 and 2015.
'Evil, dark crimes': Australian PM apologises to thousands of victims of child sex abuse
The state apology comes after a five-year Royal Commission into child sex abuse.
# rape - Sunday 21 October, 2018
Mayo man (49) questioned over alleged rape of 75-year-old woman in Ennis
The alleged incident was reported to Gardaí on Thursday.
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