Abuse
# abuse - Friday 17 May, 2013
Most LGBT Europeans still afraid and threatened: report
Transgender people suffered particularly badly, with 28 per cent saying they had been attacked of threatened because of their sexuality.
# abuse - Friday 10 May, 2013
Man charged with rape, child sexual grooming and trafficking offences in Armagh
A 25-year-old man will appear in court this morning charged in connection with multiple sexual offences.
# abuse - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Gardaà seize tape of RTÉ interview with Waterford sexual abuse suspect
The tape was handed over by the State broadcaster following a court order.
# abuse - Monday 29 April, 2013
5 ‘serious incidents’ of racism a week in Ireland
On public transport, in offices, on the street and in neighbourhoods: The Immigrant Council of Ireland says the reported incidents of racism has grown significantly.
# abuse - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
‘Unacceptable delays and unsatisfactory responses’ to abuse concerns in Clogher
The National Board for Safeguarding Children’s review, however, drew a line between past and current practice in the diocese.
# abuse - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Investigation into abuse allegations against Waterford sports coach
Two men are reported in today’s Irish Times to have made complaints to gardaà about being abused by the sports coach when they were in their teens.
# abuse - Monday 22 April, 2013
The 5 at 5: Monday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# abuse - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
HSE and Education Department also reviewing ‘Donal Lovely’ records
In 2002, the Irish teacher faced 56 charges of sexual abuse involving 11 victims but the case never went ahead.
Review of Domhnall Ó Lubhlaà abuse allegations ordered
Known as ‘Donal Lovely’, the late teacher is accused of abusing up to 100 boys over two decades.
# abuse - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Extract: I’ve left prostitution behind me, but I worry how my history will impact on my child
From a textbook dysfunctional home life, educational disadvantage and adolescent homelessness, Rachel Moran was primed for life as a prostitute. Here she tells her story about the losses prostitution can bring and how those you love can be tarred with shame by association.
# abuse - Saturday 6 April, 2013
Campaign to help sex abuse survivors launched
The movement has called for change and more transparency in Ireland’s justice system.
# abuse - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
San Diego restricts beach use after seal abuse
The ‘seal-cam’ captured people abusing and harassing seals at a beach in San Diego.
# abuse - Monday 25 February, 2013
Young Irish women ‘vulnerable to stalking and online abuse’
Women’s Aid asking Government to extend Domestic Violence Act to cover younger women who are not cohabiting but are subject to abuse.
# abuse - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Man in court for charges of indecent assault at Westmeath school
The charges relate to incidents at St Mary’s CBS in Mullingar almost 30 years ago.
# abuse - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Pics: Taylor the puppy settling into his forever home after cruel ordeal
Last month the four month old puppy was found on the outskirts of a housing estate with his throat slashed
# abuse - Friday 8 February, 2013
Taoiseach and Tánaiste to meet with Magdalene survivors
Eamon Gilmore said the government is eager to listen to the women about their needs and about what its response to the report should be.
# abuse - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Indian child sex victims ‘mistreated, humiliated’ – report
The report found that children who complain of sexual abuse are often dismissed or ignored by police and other officials.
# abuse - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Magdalenes ask Enda Kenny to meet with them
Magdalene Survivors Together said they were left “devastated” after the Taoiseach stopped short of apologising to them on behalf of the State.
Government departments used Magdalene laundries to do their washing
The Departments of Finance, Health, Social Welfare and Education all used the laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin.
# abuse - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Magdalenes hope for an apology after a long fight
According to one survivors’ group, Tuesday offers an opportunity to the Government to do “the right thing”.
# abuse - Friday 1 February, 2013
High Court to hear case of African man allegedly abused by Irish priest
Papers were lodged with the High Court late Wednesday.
# abuse - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Spar investigates alleged homophobic incident at Dame Street store
Two men have claimed they were abused after kissing in the shop over the weekend.
# abuse - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Taoiseach has not yet arranged meeting with Fiona Doyle, daughter reveals
Kristel O’Brien spoke of her mother’s ‘heartbreak’ over this week’s controversial sentencing of her rapist and father Patrick O’Brien – who is due back in court this morning.
# abuse - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Fiona Doyle case has ‘filled the nation with revulsion’ – Taoiseach
The release on bail, pending an appeal, of an elderly man who repeatedly raped his daughter when she was younger was raised at Leaders’ Questions.
# abuse - Saturday 19 January, 2013
25 puppies surrendered to Dogs Trust in 6 days
Some of the puppies were left in bags in a graveyard and along a canal while others arrived with serious burns on their paws from standing in their own urine.
# abuse - Friday 18 January, 2013
# abuse - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Savile victims to pursue compensation claims against BBC, NHS and others
The lawyer who represents over 50 of his victims said that compensation was the only option left available to them at this stage.
# abuse - Friday 11 January, 2013
Nastassja Kinski ‘proud’ of sister for revealing sex abuse
The German actress has come out in support of her sister, who has revealed she was sexually abused throughout her childhood – saying she hopes it will encourage others to seek help.
Report details Savile abuse in hospitals, hospice and TV studios
The late entertainer used his celebrity status to “hide in plain sight” while abusing children and adults, police said.
# abuse - Monday 7 January, 2013
Taylor the puppy recovering well after horrific attack
Details of the cruel attack on the three month old pup have become more clear as vets assess his injuries.
Stuart Hall pleads not guilty to indecent assault of young girls
The 83-year-old former BBC presenter was charged in December after allegations were made to police.
# abuse - Saturday 5 January, 2013
Lurcher puppy has throat slashed in brutal attack
The puppy, named Taylor by his rescuers, is recovering after a two hour surgery to reconstruct his neck.
# abuse - Friday 4 January, 2013
Boyfriend of India gang-rape victim: ‘The cruelty I saw should not be seen ever’
The boyfriend of the 23-year-old medical student whose brutal gang-rape and murder has sparked an outcry has spoken for the first about what he witnessed during the attack last month.
# abuse - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Two more men arrested in Savile sex abuse inquiry
So far, police have arrested 10 men in connection with thousands of complaints made against former BBC presenter, Jimmy Savile.
# abuse - Friday 28 December, 2012
# abuse - Thursday 27 December, 2012
Abuse counselling service extends hours until 6 January
Connect has fully-trained psychotherapists on hand to speak to adult victims of childhood abuse.
# abuse - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Charity warns male victims of domestic abuse are vulnerable at Christmas
Amen has said fathers who have separated from their abusers are often denied access to their children over the holidays.
# abuse - Monday 24 December, 2012
Former Taoiseach says abusive tweets should not be read on air
John Bruton said that public anger at political decisions does not give people the right to abuse TDs.
# abuse - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Feature: Hell hath no fury like a man scorned
Journalist Colm Ó Broin investigates the statistics of murder of Irish women by those closest to them – and the patterns of abuse that can lead to such tragedy.






















































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