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Man goes on trial accused of rape in Australian Parliament House

A government worker described herself as being “as drunk as she’d ever been in her life” on the night she alleges she was raped inside Australian Parliament House, a prosecutor told a jury on Tuesday. In his opening address, prosecutor Shane ...

04 Oct 2022 at 08:41

Football

Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman’s groin at mansion party, court told

A woman said she was “shocked” when Premier League footballer Benjamin Mendy grabbed her groin during a party at his Cheshire mansion, a court has heard. The alleged victim told Chester Crown Court that the 28-year-old player was “really ...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:38

Benjamin Mendy grabbed woman’s groin at mansion party, court told

23 Aug 2022 at 15:17

National News

Change in rape defence is ‘starting point’ in reforming sexual offence laws

A major change to how people accused of rape use the consent defence in law is the “starting point” in reforming Ireland’s laws on sex offences, academics have said. The Government is to change legislation that will overhaul ...

12 Aug 2022 at 21:33

National News

Change in rape defence is ‘starting point’ in reforming sexual offence laws

12 Aug 2022 at 21:33

Crime & Court

Donegal man in court over rape allegation

A Donegal man, aged in his 20s, has been brought to court charged with rape. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the alleged victim in the case, was brought before Letterkenny District ...

20 Sept 2022 at 12:33

Woman who accused Premier League star of rape has received abuse, police say

A woman who accused a Premier League star of rape has received “considerable abuse” after an allegation against him was dropped. Barnet Police, part of London’s Metropolitan Police, said it was “alarmed” to have ...

03 Aug 2022 at 19:04

World

More than 80 men appear in South African court over gang rapes of eight women

More than 80 men suspected of the gang rapes of eight women and the armed robbery of a video production crew in South Africa have appeared in court. The men were arrested at an abandoned mine after the rapes ...

01 Aug 2022 at 15:21

World

Clashes in South Africa as illegal miners targeted after alleged gang rapes

People in the South African city of Krugersdorp have beaten suspected illegal miners with sticks and set fire to their camps after the alleged gang rapes of eight women last week by more than 80 men. ...

04 Aug 2022 at 18:02

Home

Dundalk Institute raises €7,000 for local charities

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) said they were delighted to recently handover €7,000 which was raised by the DkIT 10k earlier this year to two local charities. The DkIT Dundalk 10k returned ...

27 Jul 2022 at 13:33

Home

Rape Crisis North East to host fundraising day

Rape Crisis North East (RCNE) have announced their inaugural kayak fundraising event: SPLASH OUT! Come Paddle for a Good Cause, taking place on Blessington Lake, Co. Wicklow on Saturday 27th ...

26 Jul 2022 at 15:33

Ireland

Bill to overhaul laws on consent in rape cases welcomed by advocacy group

A Bill to overhaul and strengthen laws on consent and belief in rape cases has been welcomed by the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI). The Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the law ...

27 Jul 2022 at 17:55

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