McEntee wants image-based abuse to be illegal by the end of the year
People could face up to seven years in prison if they publish intimate images without consent.
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People could face up to seven years in prison if they publish intimate images without consent.
The justice minister said the recent sharing of images without consent has angered her and she will bring in “tough new laws”.
Simon Harris will meet with the National Women’s Council’s advisory committee on ending sexual violence later today.
That’s according to a new national survey published by NUI Galway’s Active Consent Programme.
Patients must consent to be tested – but sometimes that can prove challenging.
The issue of consent is to the forefront – and the complaints are at a minimum.
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.
The commission is calling for the introduction of a new ‘objective’ test.
The 14-year-old victim was unconscious at the time.
How and when will elected reps get to cast their vote and why is it a thorny issue for the DUP?
The Kilkenny hospital commissioned a report into the doctor’s behaviour.
The incident happened at an event in Spain.
Simon Harris says presentations to sexual assault treatment units are increasing.
That is a recommendation contained in a new government-commissioned report.
Students this afternoon received an email stating that the correspondence was sent in error.
Leona O’Callaghan said the government and judiciary needs to stop pointing at each other and step up to make changes.
Plus: The number of cases of social welfare fraud reported to gardaí last year.
A barrister’s comments sparked outrage and led to protests last week.
TD Ruth Coppinger said it was time for ‘rape myths’ to be dispelled with in court cases,
Students behind “inappropriate behaviour” at DCU’s A&F society event to undergo consent training.
A new survey finds that 53% of boys in Ireland first watched porn under the age of 13.
54% of first-year women students reported experiencing sexual hostility or crude gender harassment since starting college.
The Law Reform Commission is examining a number of issues in relation to rape cases.
TDs and Senators pressed on if elements of sex education would be left out of the curriculum in Catholic schools.
Paul Murphy said that his legislation to provide objective sex education in schools is sorely needed.
Prostitution undermines consent and women’s bodily autonomy, writes Samantha Slater.
The stage adaptation of Louise O’Neill’s best-selling book has made its world premiere in the Everyman in Cork.
The classes have been trialled in Trinity Halls but the student union wants them elsewhere on campus.
Recent survey results from Youth Work Ireland have shown how recent events like the #MeToo movement have changed the conversation around sex.
If it isn’t clearly prohibited there is no incentive for these companies to stop the practice, writes Roisin Shortall.
We need to make consent sexy, writes Filomena Kaguako.
The Rape Crisis Network Ireland has released a ‘timely’ report.
The Department of Justice in Ireland is currently reviewing sexual assault legislation and has been urged to provide greater protection for victims.
Proposed legislation seeks to remove religious ethos from sex education in schools.
We need trained facilitators in schools to develop sexual competence and protect the sexual health of young people, writes Elaine Byrnes.
Second Captains decided to tackle the difficult case in their show and it was well worth listening to.
Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is mandatory for both primary and post-primary student.
Richard Bruton is due to address the annual conference of the ASTI teachers’ union this morning.
The issue was raised after lawmakers said French laws allowed two men to escape rape charges.
Online experts have been giving evidence before an OIreachtas committee.