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Co-accused in midlands rape trial said girl was very drunk and did not know 'what where how'

One of the four men accused of raping a teenage girl “one after another” told gardai that after the alleged events he thought she “might come to her senses” and go to the police, a trial has heard. The four men, who cannot be named for legal reasons,...

22 Mar 2022 at 23:33

Local News

Midlands gang rape trial hears from forensic scientist and further garda interviews

The trial of four men for the alleged rape of a teenage girl in a car in December 2016 has heard evidence of semen found on some of the men's clothing. The four men have pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to raping the then ...

30 Mar 2022 at 21:33

Rape victims being ‘continually and systematically failed’, report finds

Rape victims are being “continually and systematically failed” by the criminal justice system, a scathing root-and-branch watchdog examination has found. Inspectors highlighted a lack of collaboration between the police and prosecutors, ...

25 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Limerick brothers take on grueling 48 hour challenge for Rape Crisis Midwest

TWO LIMERICK brothers are taking on a grueling 48 hour challenge to raise money for Rape Crisis Midwest. John and Conny O'Connor will take part in a worldwide running event called 4x4x48 this Friday to fundraise for the charity. The ...

03 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Rape offences recorded by police hit new annual high

Police forces in England and Wales have recorded the highest number of rapes and sexual offences in a 12-month period, figures show. There were 63,136 rapes recorded in the year to September, according to the Office for National ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Donegal News

"Many women plan on a daily basis how they negotiate their safety" - Senator Eileen Flynn

Donegal Independent Senator Eileen Flynn has said that Government action is needed now to address the ongoing issue of violence against women, through education and other support programmes. Senator Flynn said: “Many women plan ...

20 Jan 2022 at 11:33

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"Many women plan on a daily basis how they negotiate their safety" - Senator Eileen Flynn

20 Jan 2022 at 12:33

Scotland

394 claims of sexual misconduct made at universities since 2016, figures show

Almost 400 accusations of sexual impropriety have been made to Scottish universities in the past five years, new figures have shown. A series of freedom of information requests by the PA news agency have shown 394 reports ...

18 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Man jailed for 1990 rape of teenager

A man who brutally raped a teenager more than 30 years ago has been jailed for nine years. Armed with a large sharpened stick, Paul Shakespeare, now 66, snatched his 18-year-old victim from a footpath as she walked her ...

17 Jan 2022 at 18:55

Rape trial accused murdered his girlfriend in Moldova in 2002, jury told

A Moldovan national accused of raping and trying to kill a stranger in Northamptonshire was jailed in 2009 for murdering his girlfriend in his home country, a court has heard. Jurors were told Sergiu Boianjiu was ...

24 Aug 2022 at 17:49

Malthouse dismisses ‘soap opera’ over Tory misconduct allegations

The policing minister dismissed questions about alleged sexual misconduct within the Conservative Party as “soap opera stuff” as the Tories faced pressure to identify and suspend an MP accused of rape. Kit ...

19 May 2022 at 20:00

Football

Mendy tells court he enjoyed ‘having sex with a lot of women’

Premier League footballer Benjamin Mendy has told a court he enjoyed “having sex with a lot of women”. On Monday, the player, who is accused of seven counts of rape, told his trial at Chester Crown Court ...

07 Nov 2022 at 18:14

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