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# Sexual Assault

This week
21st July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Man (35) jailed for more than 11 years for raping two women who were sleeping
Man jailed for 11 years for rape of young girl and sexual assault of her sister
Last week
14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Man who habitually raped and assaulted wife during '25 years of hell' given life sentence
This month
July 2024
Opinion: When it comes to violence against women, we are stuck in a time warp
Trish Long
Harvey Weinstein to face retrial in November and further sexual assault charges
Use of rape survivors’ counselling notes as evidence in trials to be outlawed, says Taoiseach
Ivana Bacik: Sentencing in Ireland must be reformed for survivors and victims
Ivana Bacik
Last month
June 2024
Record 18,605 calls made to Dublin Rape Crisis Centre helpline amid increase in male callers
'Fear, anger, sadness': Woman raped in 2019 hopes to be advocate for victims of sexual violence
Taxi driver charged with raping two women in separate incidents in Dublin
This year
2024
Security guard who sexually assaulted teen girl after she shoplifted from Penneys is jailed
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs files motion to dismiss some claims in sexual assault lawsuit
Woman's 'monster' uncle sexually assaulted her and locked her in room for week, court hears
Man who sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl on Ryanair flight handed suspended sentence
Man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of two girls over prolonged periods of time
Dublin firefighter in Boston for St Patrick's weekend charged with rape
Former Christian Brother set for trial accused of indecently assaulting six students in 1970s
Man found guilty of sexual assault of 14-year-old girl at a bus stop in Dublin
Female rape victims in Ireland almost treble that of EU counterparts
Investigation by Noteworthy and European colleagues shows Ireland ranking among highest number of reported rapes in 2022.
Sexual assault victims increase almost year on year since 2012
Between 2021 and 2023 over 68,000 rape victims recorded across Europe
Advocates say Ireland has ‘large-scale problem’ in tackling female violence
Former Brazil and Barcelona footballer Dani Alves sentenced to 4.5 years in jail for rape
UN experts call for probe into alleged killing and rape of Palestinian women by Israeli forces
Man who repeatedly raped unconscious wife with household objects jailed for 11 years
Last year
2023
Ex-priest's fully-suspended sentence for violent sexual assaults is overturned
Ex-Celtic and Northern Ireland player Paddy McCourt cleared of sexual assault conviction
Ex-Celtic and Northern Ireland player Paddy McCourt cleared of sexual assault conviction
Fourth complainant alleges he woke to find teacher sexually assaulting him
Women of Honour group hold 'frank' meeting with Tánaiste over inquiry terms
Man goes on trial for allegedly sexually assaulting six young men in the 1990s
Man jailed for nine years for violent sexual assault of former sister in law in her Dublin home
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre supported 18,400 people last year, up 31% on 2021
Some doctors 'actively obstruct' women from getting abortions, committee hears
Older people more likely to believe women 'make up or exaggerate reports of rape', study finds
HSE: New investigations into nursing home abuse are 'likely' going to find more cases
Pensioner landlord charged with sexual assault of tenant at Ennis apartment
Spanish football federation asks president to resign after sex assault probe for kissing player
Twelve patients reported to have been sexually assaulted in mental health facilities last year
New bill strengthening laws on consent and character references to be delivered by end of the year
Man who sexually assaulted his sleeping partner given suspended sentence
Bill Cosby sued by nine more women over alleged decades-old sexual assaults
Retired TV cameraman jailed for 12 months over sexual assault of step-daughter decades ago