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# Rape

Last week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Man who raped 'vulnerable and intoxicated' young woman in Dublin hotel jailed for eight years
In May 2023, Dermot Brett was found guilty by a jury, but he maintains his innocence.
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Nov 27th 2023, 2:17 PM
Last month
November 2023
Man who raped partner when she returned home after miscarriage jailed for 11-and-a-half years
The woman was discharged from hospital and was in severe pain after her miscarriage.
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Nov 20th 2023, 5:58 PM
This year
2023
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre supported 18,400 people last year, up 31% on 2021
The centre’s annual report for 2022 was released today.
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Oct 19th 2023, 6:00 AM
Nicholas Rossi, who claims to be Irish orphan, arrested in connection with alleged rape in UK
Rossi was arrested this morning in connection with an alleged rape took place in 2017.
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Oct 11th 2023, 7:48 PM
Four men go on trial at Central Criminal Court accused of raping woman at her home five years ago
The trial will continue before Mr Justice Keane and a jury of six men and six women on Monday.
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Oct 6th 2023, 6:18 PM
Older people more likely to believe women 'make up or exaggerate reports of rape', study finds
The CSO has released new findings from its Sexual Violence Survey 2022.
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Oct 5th 2023, 3:44 PM
French prosecutors investigating alleged rape of Irish rugby supporter in Bordeaux
The alleged incident occured on Saturday night.
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Sep 11th 2023, 3:10 PM
French prosecutors investigating alleged rape of Irish rugby supporter in Bordeaux
The alleged incident occured on Saturday night.
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Sep 11th 2023, 1:58 PM
UK court rules rape suspect Nicholas Rossi, who claims to be Irish orphan, can be extradited to US
Nicholas Rossi is wanted by authorities in Utah for allegedly raping a woman in 2008.
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Aug 2nd 2023, 12:30 PM
Westmeath man jailed for 10 years for raping teenage girl after they had been drinking together
The man was convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury earlier this year of a single count of rape in Co Westmeath in 2019.
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Jul 10th 2023, 6:03 PM
Sex offender who raped one woman and tried to lure another woman into car jailed for 10 years
The judge said Tayyab Salah Uddin had been acting in a “predatory manner” looking for woman who were isolated, alone and in a vulnerable condition.
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Jul 3rd 2023, 6:43 PM
Met Police officer appears in court in England charged with rape
Pc Callum Utley allegedly committed the offence in Beaconsfield in 2019 while he was off duty.
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May 25th 2023, 1:07 PM
Woman tells trial that alleged sex assault by Trump three decades ago left her feeling 'ashamed'
E Jean Carroll has sued Trump alleging he sexually assaulted her in a changing room at a department store in Manhattan in the mid-1990s.
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Apr 26th 2023, 10:02 PM
Schoolgirl raped in Kerry by two teenagers developed eating disorder after attack, court hears
The attack in the early hours of the night of July 26, 2020 in an isolated area near a Co Kerry town.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 9:05 PM
Woman allegedly raped by three men in car park tells trial she didn't think she'd 'have to shout no'
The offences are alleged to have occurred on 20 December 2017 at a hotel car park in the Leinster area.
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Mar 21st 2023, 9:26 PM
Woman allegedly raped by three men in car park tells trial she believed she was 'going for a drive'
The woman said she was clear from the outset that she had been raped but was in shock.
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Mar 17th 2023, 2:23 PM
Woman tells jury she was in shock after alleged gang rape in hotel car park
The offences are alleged to have occurred in December 2017 at a hotel car park in the Leinster area.
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Mar 15th 2023, 7:14 PM
Debunked: It's untrue that over 20 migrants were jailed for sex offences in six weeks in Ireland
A video circulating on social media makes the claim.
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Mar 3rd 2023, 4:33 PM
Man (40) jailed for raping acquaintance while she slept after night out
The court heard the man’s legal team followed the woman on social media after she complained to Gardaí.
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Feb 20th 2023, 2:34 PM
Child rapist who led 'double life' has sentence increased by two years
The DPP held the view that the sentencing judge erred when handing down the earlier sentence for 72 counts of rape and sexual assault.
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Feb 14th 2023, 9:38 PM
Victims of serial rapist David Carrick say he was 'a beast' and 'evil'
The 48-year-old was handed 36 life sentences and will serve a minimum term of 32 years.
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Feb 8th 2023, 8:44 AM
Footballer Mason Greenwood ‘relieved’ after attempted rape and assault charges dropped
Greenwood had been due to stand trial in November 2023.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 6:45 PM
Rape Crisis Network calls for independent authority on domestic, sexual, gender based violence
This post would independently monitor and scrutinise the coordination and implementation of policy and practice.
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Jan 30th 2023, 1:23 PM
Man who repeatedly raped woman he met on dating website jailed for nine years
The judge said Bajo Ziflai had shown no remorse or acknowledged the harm he caused to the woman on the night in question.
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Jan 23rd 2023, 5:23 PM
Romanian authorities extend detention of controversial influencer Andrew Tate
The controversial influencer is under investigation for alleged human trafficking and rape.
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Jan 20th 2023, 2:07 PM
Adult film star Ron Jeremy found unable to stand trial for rape
Jeremy became recognisable through reality shows, public appearances and music videos.
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Jan 18th 2023, 2:43 PM
Last year
2022
Man charged with rape of 21-year-old woman who was found hypothermic in derelict house
The 39-year-old man appeared before a special sitting of Bandon District Court in west Cork yesterday.
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Dec 4th 2022, 2:45 PM
Prosecution rests case at Harvey Weinstein sex assault trial
Weinstein is two years into a 23-year sentence for his conviction in New York.
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Nov 18th 2022, 7:25 AM
Filmmaker Paul Haggis ordered to pay $7.5 million in rape case
The jury in New York heard three weeks of testimony.
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Nov 10th 2022, 10:05 PM
Three men jailed over gang rape of vulnerable woman at Dollymount Strand in 2016
The Judge noted the men subjected the victim to “degradation of a high degree” when they each raped the woman.
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Nov 4th 2022, 1:29 PM
Filmmaker Paul Haggis testifies in rape lawsuit against him
He began what could be days of testimony by focusing on his years-long clash with the Church of Scientology.
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Nov 3rd 2022, 7:28 AM
Rape crisis centres: Increase in helpline calls compared with pre-pandemic years
A report by
Hayley Halpin
That’s according to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland’s rape crisis statistics 2021 report.
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Oct 24th 2022, 12:05 AM
Over 7,000 people contacted the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for the first time in 2021
The line was at its busiest in September and November.
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Oct 5th 2022, 6:00 AM
Police arrest six men accused of gang-raping and murdering two teen sisters in India
An autopsy report confirmed sexual assault and asphyxiation as the cause of death.
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Sep 15th 2022, 3:06 PM
Woman ‘woke to find Benjamin Mendy on top of her’, court told
The Manchester City defender denies the rape, in the early hours of 24 July, 2021.
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Sep 5th 2022, 4:55 PM
‘Predator’ Benjamin Mendy turned pursuit of women for sex into game, court told
The Manchester City footballer’s trial began at Chester Crown Court today.
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Aug 15th 2022, 2:01 PM
Woman who accused Premier League star of rape has received abuse, UK police say
Barnet Police, part of London’s Metropolitan Police, said it was “alarmed” that the woman had been targeted.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 6:42 PM
Experts call for 'careful consideration' of proposals to cross-examine references in rape trials
A proposed law would give prosecutors powers to cross-examine character references.
Legal experts say that cross-examining character references could have wider implications for Ireland's courts system.
The Government has indicated that it may consider the issue over the next year, Stephen McDermott writes.
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Jul 18th 2022, 12:05 AM
Sligo man jailed for nine years for raping a woman he had just met on Tinder
After gardaí were alerted, they told the woman to hang a towel on a balcony to identify which apartment she was in.
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Jun 1st 2022, 3:31 PM
Tory MP accused of rape released on bail
Tory chief whip Chris Heaton-Harris urged the unnamed MP in his 50s to stay away from Parliament.
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May 18th 2022, 8:49 AM
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