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# consent - Monday 11 May, 2020
Consent is crucial for coronavirus testing. But in nursing homes, it isn't always so simple
Patients must consent to be tested – but sometimes that can prove challenging.
# consent - Saturday 2 May, 2020
Why the conversation around Normal People's sex scenes shows how Ireland has changed
The issue of consent is to the forefront – and the complaints are at a minimum.
# consent - Saturday 7 March, 2020
Catholic group that taped students together in sex ed talks develops presentation for primary schools
Teenagers have previously spoken to TheJournal.ie about the presentations in secondary schools – in one case a group was told condoms fail one in six times.
# consent - Friday 8 November, 2019
Law Reform Commission recommends changes to laws surrounding consent in rape cases
The commission is calling for the introduction of a new ‘objective’ test.
# consent - Friday 1 November, 2019
Outrage in Spain after men are acquitted of raping girl 'because she didn't fight back'
The 14-year-old victim was unconscious at the time.
# consent - Thursday 17 October, 2019
Explainer: Here's how the consent vote in the North will work
How and when will elected reps get to cast their vote and why is it a thorny issue for the DUP?
# consent - Monday 24 June, 2019
Hospital seeks suspension of gynaecologist who performed 'exploratory work' without consent
The Kilkenny hospital commissioned a report into the doctor’s behaviour.
# consent - Wednesday 5 June, 2019
Miley Cyrus speaks out after man grabs her 'without consent' at event
The incident happened at an event in Spain.
# consent - 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.
# consent - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
Poll: Should colleges be at risk of losing funding if sexual consent classes aren't provided?
That is a recommendation contained in a new government-commissioned report.
# consent - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
UCD issues apology after computer science students were sent email asking to help develop sex consent app
Students this afternoon received an email stating that the correspondence was sent in error.
# consent - Sunday 17 February, 2019
Abuse survivor says legal profession should 'bring their morals as well as law books into courtrooms'
Leona O’Callaghan said the government and judiciary needs to stop pointing at each other and step up to make changes.
# consent - Saturday 24 November, 2018
How many people believe underwear should not be discussed in a rape case? It's the week in numbers
Plus: The number of cases of social welfare fraud reported to gardaí last year.
# consent - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
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.
# consent - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
Black lace thong held up in the Dáil as TD raises controversial rape trial comments
TD Ruth Coppinger said it was time for ‘rape myths’ to be dispelled with in court cases,
# consent - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
'People were incredibly uncomfortable in that room': USI cannot condone 'hazing' event at DCU
Students behind “inappropriate behaviour” at DCU’s A&F society event to undergo consent training.
# consent - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
Minister 'shocked' and 'taken aback' at the age Irish children are viewing pornography
A new survey finds that 53% of boys in Ireland first watched porn under the age of 13.
70% of female students in Ireland experience sexual hostility or gender harassment
54% of first-year women students reported experiencing sexual hostility or crude gender harassment since starting college.
# consent - Friday 27 July, 2018
Here are the legal options being considered about sexual consent
The Law Reform Commission is examining a number of issues in relation to rape cases.
# consent - Thursday 5 July, 2018
'Like rabbits caught in headlights': Catholic schools head says sex ed has not moved with the times
TDs and Senators pressed on if elements of sex education would be left out of the curriculum in Catholic schools.
# consent - Wednesday 4 July, 2018
'Considerable surprise in the room': There was a sexual consent class for TDs and Senators today
Paul Murphy said that his legislation to provide objective sex education in schools is sorely needed.
Consent: 'The purchase of sex is conducted without regard for women’s pleasure'
Prostitution undermines consent and women’s bodily autonomy, writes Samantha Slater.
# consent - Sunday 17 June, 2018
Audiences left 'shell-shocked' at world premiere of Irish play about sexual violence
The stage adaptation of Louise O’Neill’s best-selling book has made its world premiere in the Everyman in Cork.
# consent - Monday 4 June, 2018
TCD sexual consent classes get green light for expansion to clubs and socs
The classes have been trialled in Trinity Halls but the student union wants them elsewhere on campus.
# consent - Monday 7 May, 2018
'The only thing I remember about sex education was STIs': Young people have their say on sex education
Recent survey results from Youth Work Ireland have shown how recent events like the #MeToo movement have changed the conversation around sex.
# consent - Wednesday 2 May, 2018
Roisin Shortall: 'Harvesting the personal data of children for marketing purposes is repugnant'
If it isn’t clearly prohibited there is no incentive for these companies to stop the practice, writes Roisin Shortall.
# consent - Saturday 28 April, 2018
'If someone requires an app to prove legal consent then you shouldn’t be having sex with them'
We need to make consent sexy, writes Filomena Kaguako.
# consent - Monday 9 April, 2018
Calls for cross-examination of victims in rape trials to be pre-recorded
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland has released a ‘timely’ report.
# consent - Sunday 8 April, 2018
Would it work here? New law in Iceland means rape accused must prove they had explicit consent
The Department of Justice in Ireland is currently reviewing sexual assault legislation and has been urged to provide greater protection for victims.
# consent - Wednesday 4 April, 2018
'Religious groups shouldn't be involved in sex education'
Proposed legislation seeks to remove religious ethos from sex education in schools.
Opinion: 'Consent can't be delivered in the same way as other subjects by embarrassed teachers'
We need trained facilitators in schools to develop sexual competence and protect the sexual health of young people, writes Elaine Byrnes.
# consent - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
Irish sports podcasts are talking about consent and it's long overdue
Second Captains decided to tackle the difficult case in their show and it was well worth listening to.
Poll: Do you think schools should teach about consent?
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is mandatory for both primary and post-primary student.
Minister orders full review of sex education in schools
Richard Bruton is due to address the annual conference of the ASTI teachers’ union this morning.
# consent - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
France to set legal age of sexual consent at 15
The issue was raised after lawmakers said French laws allowed two men to escape rape charges.
# consent - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
It should be 'frowned upon' for parents to give young children a smartphone, politicians told
Online experts have been giving evidence before an OIreachtas committee.
# consent - Thursday 4 January, 2018
Katherine Zappone: 'Students will be asked to challenge ideas of what consent is'
We need to face up to the reality of sexual abuse, violence and harassment, writes Katherine Zappone.
# consent - Wednesday 20 December, 2017
Student sex survey: 8% of women have had non-consensual sexual contact in the last year
The study also focused on the role alcohol plays in young people’s sex lives.
# consent - Sunday 26 November, 2017
French teacher to go on trial for sex with 14-year-old pupil
In France, sex between an adult and a minor is not rape unless there is proof of force.
# consent - Thursday 28 September, 2017
Anger in France after court rules that 11-year-old girl 'consented to sex'
The incident happened in an area north of Paris in April of this year.
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Poll: Have you attempted a barbecue so far this year?
WELL, THE SUN is shining yet again as we begin the first day of June.
Met Éireann has said temperatures could reach as high as 27 degrees today.
With Covid-19 restrictions still in place, and with the warm weather set to stay, many people may be making more use of their back gardens than usual, be it for a bit of gardening, some sunbathing, or some barbecuing.
Today we want to know: Have you attempted a barbecue so far this year?
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