Government launches awareness campaign on intimate image abuse

The Minister for Justice Simon Harris launches an awareness campaign highlighting that threatening to share intimate images of another person is a crime with potentially serious consequences. The ‘Serious Consequences’ campaign – which will run on TV, cinema, local and national radio, digital and social media – seeks to empower victims by making them aware … Read more

Ireland’s women’s team coach Vera Pauw reveals she was raped and sexually assaulted

The Republic of Ireland women’s team coach Vera Pauw reveals she was raped and sexually assaulted as a player several years ago. The Football Association of Ireland has given its full support to the women’s national team head coach, Vera Pauw, after her revelations of rape and sexual abuse. Pauw, who featured in 89 games … Read more

One in five young women subjected to relationship abuse – Women’s Aid research

Young women are at high risk of abuse in their intimate relationships with one in five subjected to emotional, physical, or sexual abuse by a current or former partner, according to new research by Women’s Aid. The organization, which supports victims of domestic abuse, has published research indicating that 20% of women aged between 18 and 25 … Read more