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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 Court. Sergeant Sean Paul Barrett ...

20 Sept 2022 at 11:56

National News

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 that will now require a person accused of rape to show ...

27 Jul 2022 at 17:55

National News

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 ...

22 Mar 2022 at 17:51

Crime & Court

Man appears in court on two charges of rape

A man has appeared at a district court in Donegal on two charges of rape. The man, who can’t be named for legal reasons, is charged with two counts of raping a female on dates between February 18 and February 22 last year. The man is also ...

12 May 2022 at 10:28

Local News

Rape Crisis Centre looks for funding as case numbers rise

An increase in sexual violence in the community, a bigger demand for its services coupled with a lack of funding has left Donegal Rape Crisis Centre struggling to sustain the level of support their clients desperately need. To this end ...

02 Jun 2022 at 22:14

Crime & Court

Man sent to Central Criminal Court after alleged rape in Donegal

A man in his 30s has been forwarded to stand trial for an alleged rape in County Donegal. The man appeared for a brief hearing at Letterkenny District Court this week. Garda Halligan gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the ...

05 Apr 2022 at 19:34

Donegal MD

"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 on a ...

20 Jan 2022 at 10:43

Donegal MD

Man appears in court over alleged rape in Donegal

A man has appeared in court charged with rape and sexual assault in County Donegal. The man, who is aged in his 30s, stands accused of raping and sexually assaulting a named female. The alleged offences occurred at an address in ...

14 Dec 2021 at 19:49

Donegal MD

Sexual crime in Donegal rises by 50 per cent

There has been a significant rise in sexual crime in Donegal in the last year. Instances of sexual crime, including rape, have seen a 50 per cent increase in 2021. As a result of the increased volume of reports, a burden has ...

03 Dec 2021 at 17:37

National News

Survey reveals significant amount of Irish people still think consent can be ignored

Research carried out by The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre found that a significant amount of people still think consent can be ignored - and that "no" actually means "maybe." The survey, which is the first of its kind in ...

21 Oct 2021 at 17:05

Local News

Donegal Rape Crisis Centre should not have to rely on donations for its important work says TD

A Donegal TD has said that Government must ensure adequate funding for the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre and that it should not have to rely on donations to operate. Deputy Thomas Pringle (Ind.) said: “Fundraising is a ...

02 Oct 2021 at 11:00

National News

Almost half of Rape Crisis Centre calls from people over 40

Almost half of the calls received by the Rape Crisis Centre were from people forty years of age and older. That's according to the centre's annual report, which found 17% of people who called in 2020 were between ...

09 Sept 2021 at 11:20

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