Noeline Blackwell

Grant Thornton resigns as auditor to firms owned by Pornhub operator

Move away from Mindgeek follows claims of unlawful content on Pornhub website

Almost 15% of Irish adults have been raped, study finds

Research finds rate of sexual violence varies ‘significantly’ between men and women

Rape victims will be treated with ‘dignity, respect and support’, says McEntee

State strategy to help victims in sexual violence cases described as a ‘sea change’

‘I saved myself. I saved my children.’ How to escape an abusive relationship

Women and one man share stories of being trapped, and breaking free

The Irish Times view on sexual harassment: zero tolerance

But adopting policies is one thing; implementing them is another

UCD professor quit university group over lack of action on sexual harassment

University president was told last year there was ‘no evidence’ of commitment to tackle issue

Any ‘tolerance’ for abuse in colleges must end, says rape crisis chief

New UCD appointee Noeline Blackwell says efforts needed in all higher level institutions

Rape Crisis Centre records 10% increase in calls

Chief executive echoes ‘fervent calls’ for reform of the criminal justice system

Stealthing: ‘I said you have to wear a condom. A couple of minutes later, he didn’t’

All nonconsensual sex is harmful, dangerous and possibly criminal, says Noeline Blackwell

Legal definition of media must include social media, says expert

Barrister Tom O’Malley’s comments follow report on handling of sex crimes

Moving domestic violence brief from Justice a ‘downgrade’

Talks ongoing between two departments about which should drive national strategy

‘The horse has bolted on this’: Online child exploitation increases during health crisis

Call for legislative change as Garda finds increase in activity on exploitation websites during lockdown

Domestic abuse victims urged to contact services that remain open

Calls for help ‘more intense’ amid Covid-19 restrictions as less opportunity to talk freely

Harvey Weinstein’s conviction is good. But it hasn’t changed the world

‘A rape case is still extremely difficult to win ... Weinstein hasn’t changed that’

Just three convictions since law targeting those who used prostitutes introduced

A further 13 people were awaiting prosecution as of July of last year, review finds

Supreme Court ruling on rape sentences welcomed

Ruling a positive message for those suffering domestic abuse, Women’s Aid says

Children in direct provision: ‘Many are locked in their rooms’

Mavis Ramazani says the direct provision system is destroying the lives of children

‘Should society criminalise intimate relations between people in their mid-teens?’

Conference hears age of consent is higher in Ireland than most European countries

Law body seeks reform over consent claim in rape trials

Men should not be allowed defence they ‘honestly believed’ woman consented to sex

‘Rape myths’ leading to victims being blamed, says report

How women dress or behave not relevant to consent, says Law Reform Commission

Tom Humphries released from prison after serving 22 months

Former sports writer received a 2½-year sentence for grooming and sexually abusing girl

Online support service for sexual violence victims a ‘world first’

E-health therapy initiative developed for Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Donations to rape crisis centre rise €70,000 after Belfast trial

Charity says increase reflects public concerns over court treatment of victims

Tech companies ‘must take responsibility’ for dating app safety

Women’s council calls for State survey into sexual violence to include analysis of dating apps

Sexual offences and fraud on the rise in Ireland

Figures from CSO shows sexual crimes saw a 10% increase in the past year

Revenge porn victim calls for perpetrators to be put on offenders list

Bill banning ‘revenge porn’ and ‘upskirting’ will also deal with harmful communication

Extra €1.5m pledged to combat domestic and sexual violence

Areas without frontline services to get new outreach workers for women and children

Government response to sex-crime report surge criticised

Rape Crisis Centre identifies cultural shift towards reporting sexual crimes

Fraud and deception crimes rise by 18.4%, CSO figures show

Notable increaese in sexual offences and robberies in final quarter of 2018 also recorded

‘The woman’s struggle belongs to each and every one of us’

Dublin Mosque event marks International Woman’s Day with visit from Sabina Higgins

Signed guilty pleas in less than 1% of sex offence cases before court

Abuse survivors say figure for Central Criminal Court cases is ‘shockingly low’

Rape trial anonymity should be retained in Republic, expert says

Belfast rape trial review called for no change to NI law allowing naming of defendants

Number of sex crimes reported to Garda now at all-time high

Increase in sex crimes reported to Garda coincides with period of #MeToo movement

Lavinia Kerwick: 'My life in my 20s and 30s was absolutely destroyed, taken away'

The 1991 rape survivor on the long-term effects of the attack and why it is time to speak out

Rapes at house parties increasing, says crisis centre

‘A number of clients have reported being raped by people they had met on a dating platform’

Staff shortages see largest sex assault treatment unit often closed at weekend – DRCC

Victim had to wait five hours for exam during which she could not wash, eat or use bathroom

Concerns raised that report on sexual violence in Ireland will take five years

Information on the prevalence of sexual violence not available until 2024

Public attitude change towards rape needed, says Blackwell

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre director backs calls by Leona O’Callaghan for legal system changes

Senior garda asked to investigate failure to enforce bail conditions on rapist

Review will establish lessons to be learned and whether changes to processes are needed

Head of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre calls for sentencing database

Noeline Blackwell suggests lack of information on sentencing may put victims off

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