‘ONE HOUSE’ CHILD-CENTRED SPECIALIST CHILD-ABUSE RESPONSE TO OPEN IN 2019
RCNI welcome the launch today by Dr Katherine Zappone TD, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, in conjunction with the Minister for Health Simon Harris TD and the Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan TD, of a pilot ‘One House’ centre for children who have been sexually abused. RCNI commend the three Ministers […]
RCNI press release – Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018
RCNI urges TDs to ensure survivors of rape are empowered in their decision making within the General Scheme of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018 debated at second stage in Dáil Éireann on Thursday October 4th RCNI call on legislators to ensure that the Health (Termination of Pregnancy) Bill is survivor-centred. […]
HIQA Report reveals Tusla dysfunction in responding to reports of risks of sexual violence to children
Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) welcoming the HIQA report on Tusla’s handling of retrospective reporting supported Minister Zappone’s plan for immediate structures to action the recommendations and calls for child-centred and survivor-centred action. Clíona Saidléar, RCNI Executive Director said, ‘what survivors of past sexual violence often want is to know that no child will be […]
Video launch – Amal: a journey through conflict, rape and the 8th amendment
Today RCNI are releasing a video telling the story of Amal’s journey to the UK to access an abortion following gang rape. We are asking people to vote YES on Friday so that others will have a very different story than Amal’s. Amal’s story: Amal was an asylum seeker who arrived here fleeing her central […]
RCNI call for clarity on child sexual violence issues
RCNI are concerned at the series of issues in child protection coming to light as matters relating to Scouting Ireland and child protection investigations are being uncovered and understood. From the report in the Irish Times on the 24th of April 2018, outlining the steps taken by the three agencies with regards a serious child […]
RCNI appalled by incident of ‘rape list’ in school toilets and call for urgent action
Today it was revealed that a school in Cork found a list of girls’ names written on the wall of the boy’s toilets with an invitation to vote with ticks for the one that would then be subjected to rape. The school reacted promptly but this incident leaves many questions. RCNI hope both those directly […]
Pre-recorded Direct Evidence and Cross-Examinations Should Be Alternatives to Live Evidence for Vulnerable Witnesses
Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses Like Rape Victims Must Start Well Before the Court Room In a timely report, a Multi-Agency Group of experts, convened by Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI), has recommended that the use of pre-recorded evidence should be increased and that pre-recorded cross-examination should be piloted in Irish courts in order to better […]
RCNI reach out to all survivors and their supporter following the verdict in the Belfast rape trial
RCNI reach out to all survivors and their supporter following the verdict in the Belfast rape trial The Belfast trial of Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding Blane McIlroy and Rory Harrison has had a profound impact. All four were acquitted on all charges after a relatively short period of reflection by the jury. The verdict […]
Report Rape figures jump a shocking 28% according to new Crime Statistics release
Report Rape figures jump a shocking 28% according to new Crime Statistics release RCNI today welcome the CSO release of crime statistics ‘under reservation’ from An Garda Siochána for the first time since they were suspended at the end of 2016. We support the continued effort by all parties to ensure that these vital statistics […]
