An Irish language take on consent
The implication of the negative response to the Dublin Rape Crisis Cente video is that adults’ rights triumph over children’s
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Women need to be supported from a young age to express their right to bodily autonomy
Ireland has a shameful history of child abuse and abuse of women perpetrated by family members and people in positions of power
Minister for Justice’s intervention in hugging consent video is ‘unsettling’, ICCL says
Jim O’Callaghan’s comments interfered with work of non-profit organisation, Irish Council for Civil Liberties says
Disquiet on political front amid legal aid row, triple lock debate and ‘demeaning’ advert
Inside Politics: Jim O’Callaghan objects to ‘inappropriate and demeaning’ video by Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Children are entitled to their own boundaries, which deserve respect
Adults must get real about children’s rights, particularly those adults responsible for child protection
Advert showing grandparents hugging grandchildren is taken down amid criticism
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre removes online video, saying it does not want ‘negativity’ to impinge on its work
Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone apologises for rape joke about content creator
Vittorio Angelone made remark about social media influencer Rebecca Goodwin in Have a Word podcast roast
Like Nikita Hand, Cornell case’s Jane Doe is either uncommonly brave or a sadomasochist
Toxic masculinity is real and we should not be afraid to say so. What needs refreshing is how the term is used
‘Two in five’ young men think rape victims partly responsible if drinking or taking drugs
Sceptical attitudes are evident across population, regardless of age or gender, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre survey finds
Why did it take Michael O’Leary 10 days to cop on that his comments on rape were wrong?
For further education, he should read Nikita Hand’s memoir, Not the Perfect Victim
‘Something really incredible’: Sexual violence survivors to share stories on Culture Night
The We-Consent initiative held workshops with creative organisation Fighting Words to help give participants ‘ownership’ of their own voices
‘The only people on the streets are here to oppose him’: Thousands protest Trump visit
Breakaway group burns US flag before setting off firecrackers and chanting against US troops in Shannon
Michael O’Leary says he won’t apologise for rapists comment
Ryanair chief executive has been criticised by the head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for ‘trivialising’ rape
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary criticised over ‘high-fare rapists’ comments
O’Leary claimed rising prices at other airlines would see passengers switch to Ryanair
The story of the student accused of deception against UCD and the allegations of image-based sexual harassment
UCD’s handling of student’s efforts to progress to next year of study had come under fire. Now further details are emerging
Sexuality education must be rolled out from preschool
We need it if we are to have any chance of tackling these most serious crimes
Lorcan Murphy’s use of ‘spy pen’ to record women in Dublin part of ‘path to future crime’
The Dubliner was jailed this month for murdering US nurse Mackenzie Michalski in Hungary
AI chatbots leading children into ‘terrible harm’, Oireachtas committee hears
Fake, AI-generated material poses ‘greater risks for children than adults’, says Children’s Rights Alliance
Irish diplomats warned over tobacco lobbyists; AI in primary schools
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
Homelessness is trapping people in sexually abusive situations, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says
Some people ‘feared being made homeless should they speak up or act against housemates or live-in landlords who were sexually abusive’
Minister urged to strengthen new law restricting disclosure of counselling notes
Attorney General has advised a ‘blanket ban’ on disclosure would be unconstitutional
Jeffrey Epstein-themed parade float showed ‘lack of understanding’ around sexual violence
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre criticises St Patrick’s Day float that brought sexual violence theme through three towns
The fringe women’s anti-immigration group supported by three elected politicians
The Women’s Coalition on Immigration was initially set up to campaign against ‘gender identity politics’ but has pivoted to immigration
I was thankful I had filed away the obscure detail of who finished second to Ronnie Delany in 1956
Not that The Irish Times team needed any help crossing the finish line first to claim victory in the annual Dublin Rape Crisis Centre corporate quiz night
Surviving sexual abuse: Hearing my case would not proceed broke me all over again
In a society with so much stigma around reporting childhood sex abuse, I have often doubted that decision, and asked myself: ‘Was it my fault?’
Disclosure of rape complainant’s counselling notes during trial will be ‘an exception’ under law change
Minister also secures approval for amendments to allow for potential expunging of historical convictions relating to same-sex activity
Rape complainant’s counselling notes may no longer be shared in most prosecutions
Government move seeks to balance privacy rights against constitutional entitlement to fair trial of accused
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre urges counselling notes be classed as privileged under new law
Organisation given legal advice that ban on using notes in trials would be unconstitutional
Record number of overseas deaths reported to Department of Foreign Affairs
More than one in five of all consular cases last year concerned Irish citizens dying abroad
The ‘honest belief’ defence in rape cases rewards ignorance and insensitivity
There is no other type of crime in which an accused person can rely on their own interpretation of events - even if there is no reasonable explanation for their belief
‘Honest belief’ rape defence: Advocacy groups welcome ‘necessary’ proposed law change
Removal of the defence ‘a crucial step’ towards survivor-centred justice system, says National Women’s Council
Leaving Cert holidays 2025: Pupils and parents on ‘hellish’ Albufeira, ‘crazy’ Zante and ‘cultural’ Berlin
For parents, this can be a nerve-racking time, ‘but you also have to let them experience things’
Bereaved families ‘hopeful’ that domestic homicide reviews will be introduced
Plans stalled amid concerns that proposed inquiries could take six years to start
‘Scale of our sexual violence epidemic’ shown by record calls and texts to national rape crisis helpline
Growing number of clients reference physical restraints being used by perpetrators, says annual report
Younger men more likely than older men to victim-blame women who’ve been sexually assaulted, says study
More than a third of men aged 16-24 believe a person who is assaulted while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is partially responsible
Conor McGregor comments on immigration in White House criticised as ‘wrong’ and ‘outrageous’
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says reports of fighter’s meeting with US president ‘shocking’ given recent civil judgment in Nikita Hand case
Project Sheela: International Women’s Day art trail highlights Ireland’s ‘open wounds’
Anonymous sheela-na-gig artists will reveal a new series of plaques from today
Friend of woman allegedly raped had no concerns leaving her at nightclub, trial hears
Three men deny any wrongdoing and say any sexual contact with the woman was consensual
Calls for law to be changed to end access to rape victims’ counselling notes
Woman raped by former partner says she did not receive support over fears records could be used against her
‘Consent is not talked about enough’: Dublin rally held in solidarity with Nikita Hand after Conor McGregor case
Several hundred people assemble in front of City Hall before marching to DPP offices to protest decision not to bring criminal charges against mixed martial arts fighter
Surge in calls to rape crisis helpline after jury decision in Conor McGregor case
Calls to boycott business interests of the mixed martial arts fighter following High Court case
Nikita Hand feels ‘vindicated’ after ‘nightmare’ civil trial for assault against Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor says in social media post he will appeal the decision to award €248,603 damages against him for assault in a Dublin hotel
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre launches billboard campaign to raise awareness
Signs of Hope campaign contains messages from eight survivors who have benefited from the centre’s services
Gisèle Pelicot’s horrifying experience is familiar to some women in Ireland
Girls are told the world is not safe and advised to impose controls on their behaviours. None of these precautions would have protected Gisèle Pelicot
Man who raped woman in laneway continued attack after gardaí were called
Wayne Higgins (27), of no fixed abode, was described by the woman as ‘an animal’ and ‘a danger to vulnerable women’
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says record call numbers reflect increased mental distress and suicidal ideation
Annual report for 2023 notes increasing number of callers over years have reported additional violence by perpetrators
‘I believe this man is the attacker’: Irish woman accuses Madeleine McCann suspect in rape case
Hazel Behan tells German court of ‘very unusual’ email from Christian Brückner’s defence lawyer before trial
Fifth of young Irish men would continue if partner was ‘not enjoying’ sex
Men are being told ‘an array of harmful myths around women’s attitudes to sex’, says project lead of We-Consent campaign
EU directive on violence against women will not include rape after legal definition roadblock
Irish MEP Frances Fitzgerald says there were months of ‘tough negotiations’ on issue
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s Noeline Blackwell: ‘We have not fully uncovered the extent of the harm yet’
Noeline Blackwell’s seven years at DRCC have seen huge changes in attitude, but more remains to be done
Calls to Dublin Rape Crisis Centre increase by a third in a year
‘Marked rise’ in mental health crises among calls to helpline
Why is sexual violence still hidden in plain sight in this era of oversharing?
Unacceptable sexual behaviour must be exposed so it becomes a risk perpetrators will no longer take
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre launches online guide for sexual violence victims
Initiative includes experiences of other survivors as well as frontline service providers and support agencies
Defence Forces’ culture of ‘total disrespect’ can no longer be denied, Rape Crisis CEO says
Noeleen Blackwell said the complaints system had no place in modern life
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices