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Donegal man jailed at Central Criminal Court for sexual abuse of his niece

A Donegal man who was a teenager when he carried out four years of sexual abuse on his young niece has been jailed for three and a half years. The 30-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to two ...

14 Oct 2022 at 17:38

National News

'Nothing broken forever' - Domestic abuse survivor who was on brink of suicide releases book

A domestic abuse survivor who became a “ghost” of her former self after years of “trauma” from living with her ex, losing more than four stone, becoming a drug addict, and nearly taking her own life, has said “you may be broken, but nothing is ...

13 May 2023 at 14:37

National News

Gardai receive 500 contacts over historical abuse at schools run by religious orders

Gardaí say they have now received more than 500 contacts since their appeal, earlier this month, relating to historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders. A scoping inquiry into allegations of abuse at schools run by religious ...

26 Sept 2024 at 19:55

Northern Ireland

McDonald: Providing references for shamed McMonagle was ‘unforgivable’

A decision by two former Sinn Fein press officers to provide job references for a man being investigated for child sex offences is “unforgivable”, Mary Lou McDonald has said. The Sinn Fein president publicly addressed the controversy ...

08 Oct 2024 at 12:59

Northern Ireland

Conor Murphy accepts chief constable correction over McMonagle comments

Senior Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy has accepted a correction from the PSNI chief constable around whether his party could have told a charity that its former employee was under investigation. Former Sinn Fein press officer Michael ...

08 Oct 2024 at 16:23

National News

Homeless 21-year-old who sexually abused his young sisters will spend just 30 months in jail

A 21-year-old man who sexually abused his younger sisters has been jailed for two-and-a-half years at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his victims, had pleaded guilty ...

23 Jul 2024 at 15:37

National News

Mother jailed for 'vile' sexual abuse of toddler son after court finds suspended sentence unduly lenient

A mother has been jailed for the neglect and “vile” sexual abuse of her own toddler son after the Court of Appeal ruled that a fully suspended sentence was unduly lenient. The court heard that the boy was placed into foster ...

29 Jul 2024 at 17:58

National News

'Inexcusable' - Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke jailed for ten years for rape of young girl

Former international swimming coach and serial child abuser Derry O’Rourke has been jailed for ten years for the rape and sexual assault of a young teenager 35 years ago. O’Rourke (78) of Virgina Road, Cavan, had pleaded ...

31 Jul 2024 at 15:22

National News

Justice for 'reign of terror' as man jailed for 12 years for sexual abuse of young son

A man who offended “against the essence of a natural father-son relationship” by sexually abusing his young son over a seven-year period has been jailed for 12 years. The 59-year-old Meath man was convicted of one count ...

30 Jul 2024 at 15:26

OPINION: Conor McGregor shows we still can't see bigger picture of male violence

National News

OPINION: Conor McGregor shows many still cannot see bigger picture of male violence

The case that unfolded over the last month has proven harrowing and for many women, disheartening. No matter what horrifying detail was revealed, no matter how aggressive McGregor became on the stand or in front of the ...

29 Nov 2024 at 16:25

National News

'He destroyed my life' - Man jailed for two years for sexual abuse of child almost 40 years ago

A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl over a two-year period almost 40 years ago has been jailed. Stephen Lane (52) was 14 when he started to sexually assault the girl, who was aged between five and seven ...

24 Jun 2024 at 16:10

National News

Conviction led to safeguarding review at Presbyterian Church, assembly told

The conviction of a man in May prompted a series of reviews of safeguarding procedures at the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI), a senior church figure has said. Hundreds of Presbyterian ministers and elders ...

18 Dec 2025 at 17:00

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