#Sexual Assault
Colleges did not investigate majority of sexual assault and harassment cases reported by students in 2018/19
Minister Simon Harris says colleges have until February to publish their action plans on tackling sexual violence and harassment.
Jailed former MP was ‘sexual predator who told pack of lies’, judge says
Charlie Elphicke was sentenced after being convicted of three counts of sexual assault on two women.
'We need to make sure it never happens again': Ní Shúilleabháin praised for speaking out over sexual harassment
Dr Ní Shúilleabháin described her ordeal in today’s Irish Times.
'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.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr accused of rape
The actor has already been charged with groping three women.
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.
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”.
'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.
Harvey Weinstein victims to receive €17 million payout
A lawyer who represents some of the women described the payment as “a complete sellout”.
Australian cricketer loses appeal to conviction for rape of sleeping woman
Alex Hepburn, 24, was jailed for five years in April last year for the attack.
Maeve Higgins: Irish women in comedy - I see you, I hear you and here's how we can change things
Irish comedian Maeve Higgins offers support to Irish women in the industry on the back of revelations about the behaviour of some male comedians.
That '70s Show actor Danny Masterson charged with raping three women
He allegedly raped the women between 2001 and 2003.
Veteran comedian Sil Fox cleared of sexually assaulting woman at Dublin bar
He pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault in December 2018.
Joe Biden denies sexual assault allegation made by former staffer
This is the first public comment Biden has made on the accusation.
Convicted sex offender pleads guilty to sexual assault of two more victims
The Dublin man is currently serving a prison sentence for a previous rape and sexual assault conviction.
Harvey Weinstein charged with sexually assaulting a third woman in LA case
The disgraced Hollywood producer is already in prison in New York after being sentenced to 23 years in jail for rape and sexual assault.
Jury fails to reach verdict in case of childcare worker accused of sexually assaulting four girls
The man had pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of sexually assault.
Alleged sexual assault victim told mother she didn't want to go to crèche, court hears
A man is charged with 23 counts of assaulting four girls in the crèche.
Alex Salmond lodges special defences to accusations of sexual assault
The former first minister of Scotland is at the High Court in Edinburgh for the first day of his trial.
Gardaí investigating alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl in Dublin hotel
No arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation.
11-year-old girl who was allegedly abused by creche worker tells trial 'I wasn't making it up'
The girl made the comments during cross-examination today.
Harvey Weinstein taken to hospital with chest pains after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault
The disgraced film producer faces a maximum of 29 years in prison.
The downfall of Harvey Weinstein: a timeline
Here’s how things played out for the movie mogul since allegations against him arose.
Opinion: “The next government needs to treat the rape epidemic as seriously as the housing and health crises”
Lavinia Kerwick was the first Irish rape survivor to waive her anonymity.
29-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting four girls aged between five and eight in Leinster creche
The owner of the creche said she was unsure if the children were being “fanciful” when the allegations first came to light.
14-year-old boy to stand trial accused of raping girl
The boy appeared at Dublin Children’s Court today charged with sexual abuse offences which allegedly occurred when he was aged 12 and 13.
Man (51) convicted of sexual assault after touching 14-old-girl in clothing store
He was remanded in custody for sentencing in April.
Jury to begin deliberations in Harvey Weinstein trial
The movie mogul, 67, faces life in prison if the jury of seven men and five women convict him.
Irish colleges to develop €80,000 online system for reporting sexual assault and harassment
The Department of Education has funded the nationwide project.
Cork hospital reviews admission policy after teen girl was sexually assaulted by male patient in ward
The assault on a 17-year-old girl by Andrew O’Donovan was only interrupted because his heart monitor began to accelerate.
Mayo man jailed for two years for sexually assaulting woman with special needs
The woman and the man’s son were friends and had attended the same special needs school.
Harvey Weinstein not just a Hollywood titan but a 'seasoned' predator, court told
Weinstein (67) faces life in prison if convicted of predatory sexual assault charges.
Alex Salmond appears in court on attempted rape and sexual assault charges
Salmond is accused of attempting to rape a woman at the official residence of the first minister of Scotland.
Man jailed for six years for sexually abusing his second cousin over 45 years ago
The judge commended the bravery of the woman who came forward to report the abuse.
Man who sexually assaulted woman after leading her down Cork laneway sentenced to five years in jail
The woman was extremely drunk and walking around the streets in her bare feet when she met Las Vegas Balan.
What it was like to set up a rape crisis centre in an Ireland that was 'so punishing of women'
In 1979, when the DRCC was founded, it wasn’t a crime for a man to rape his wife.
Ryder Cup star Olesen pleads not guilty to sexual assault
The Danish golfer, 29, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court today.
Bill Cosby loses appeal to overturn his sexual assault conviction
The 82-year-old is currently serving a three and a half year jail term.
Father-of-six jailed over sexual assault of four women during 'spree of some sort'
Macica Firea (58) was sentenced to three years imprisonment.
Uber says it received nearly 6,000 reports of sexual assaults in two years
The report also revealed 19 fatal assaults related to the company over the last two years.
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