All the updated news related to rape

All the news related to rape updated in real time

Found 57

forrape

Order by:

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 they ...

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

Local News

Midlands gang rape trial continues in Dublin

22 Mar 2022 at 19:54

Crime & Court

Midlands gang rape accused told gardaí that what happened to teenage victim was 'wrong'

One of five men accused of raping a teenage girl in a car in the Midlands four years ago told gardai that what happened to her was wrong and she was taken advantage of, a trial has heard. It is the prosecution case that the ...

24 Mar 2022 at 21:53

Crime & Court

Midlands rape trial continues with jury hearing evidence of garda interviews

One of the four men accused of raping a teenage girl in a car in the Midlands told gardaí that “what happened in his car he did not want to happen to anyone else” and that he wanted the girl to forgive him. The four men, ...

23 Mar 2022 at 18:53

Crime & Court

Grim evidence in midlands rape trial which has seen four young men convicted of sex crimes

The jury which convicted four men of multiple sexual assaults what the court was told was “gang rape” of a teenage girl heard grim evidence before finding them guilty. In her evidence the woman, who is legally entitled ...

07 Apr 2022 at 22:23

Local News

Midlands 'gang rape' trial hears medical evidence of penis ailment

The father of one of four young men accused of “gang raping” a teenage girl in a car has told their trial that he saw a girl in the car and didn't see her trying to get out. The four men have pleaded not guilty at the ...

31 Mar 2022 at 17:53

Crime & Court

Gardaí deny "ballyragging" suspect - Midlands gang rape trial told

A garda witness has denied that garda investigators were “ballyragging” a suspect who was being held for questioning over an alleged rape of a teenage girl by five men. Four of the men are on trial at the Central ...

25 Mar 2022 at 19:23

Crime & Court

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 ...

30 Mar 2022 at 20:23

Crime & Court

Midlands gang rape defendants claim girl consented court told at end of trial

Lawyers for two of the men accused of taking part in the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl have told a jury that their clients believed the girl was consenting to sexual activity. In the early hours ...

01 Apr 2022 at 22:23

Crime & Court

Jury told not to judge morality of events in Midlands gang rape trial

Lawyers for four men accused of taking part in the “gang rape” of a teenage girl in a car over five years ago have told jurors it was not their role to judge the morality of the events that night. In ...

01 Apr 2022 at 15:53

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 ...

21 Oct 2021 at 17:05

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.