Caroline Counihan

Online regulator ‘with teeth’ needed, committee discussing online harassment told

Rape Crisis Network Ireland group calls for ‘radical’ alternatives to trial-based procedure

Gardaí may consider publication of sex offenders’ names in some cases under new Bill

A shortage of judges is partly to blame, but a rise in complex cases, such as the Anglo trial, is also a factor

Should the practice of automatic non-naming of accused come to an end?

Proposed legislation would open up the sex-offenders register. But experience in the US and the UK, which have enacted Megan’s Law and Sarah’s Law, suggests doing so may bring other problems and do little to curb child sexual abuse

High-profile rape cases and an intimidating court process can discourage women from reporting an attack. But the conviction rate is high – and the outcome can be healing