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Sexual Assault

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Garda jailed for two years for sexual assault of children
In a powerful victim impact statement, the mother of the children described how the garda had broken her family’s trust.
Man who raped his young cousin over four year period was addicted to pornography, court hears
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting boys aged 10 and 17 in new lawsuits
French actor Gerard Depardieu will not appear in court over sexual assault allegations, lawyer says
Taxi driver who repeatedly sexually assaulted 18-year-old female passenger is jailed
Mohamed Al Fayed was a ‘monster’, says alleged sexual assault victims’ legal team
Niamh O’Reilly: I can see why women would ‘choose the bear’
Niamh O'Reilly
Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed accused of sexually assaulting employees
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge
Aldi told to pay €5,000 to employee who was sacked after sexually assaulting a former co-worker
UK prosecutors drop Harvey Weinstein indecent assault case
Gardaí seeking two suspects over sexual assault in Dublin 8 last weekend
French prosecutors request trial as part of rape investigation of actor Gerard Depardieu
Charges of sexual assault and false imprisonment after woman allegedly held down, and bitten on face
Woman raped by Derry O’Rourke recounts former swim coach's 'brutalisation' of her
The 78-year-old was found guilty of one offence of rape and 11 charges of indecent assault on dates between October 1989 and June 1990.
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
Man who habitually raped and assaulted wife during '25 years of hell' given life sentence
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
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
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
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