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The International 16 Days Opposing Violence Against Women runs from November 25 (which is UN Day Opposing Violence Against Women), to December 10 (which is Human Rights Day).

A man has appeared before Athlone District Court this week (November 7) charged with rape, aggravated sexual assault of a young man and production of a knife during a rape.

Survivors of sexual violence and abuse knew the perpetrators of the crimes in nearly 80 per cent of cases, according to a new study, just published.

A powerful new campaign is being launched by the Rape Crisis Centre in Galway.

A 22-year-old Galway man accused of assaulting and raping a woman has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

A Mayo man accused of sexual assault has been sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Galway Circuit Criminal Court.

The Mayo Rape Crisis Centre (MRCC) welcomes the publication of the Review of Safeguarding Practices in dioceses prepared by Ian Elliot, in particular relating to the Tuam Diocese.

A West of Ireland man will be be sentenced today (Friday) at Castlebar Circuit Court for a litany of sexual and physical abuse of his daughters stretching over a period from 1991 to just two years ago, when the man was first arrested.

A 50-year-old Galwayman went on trial in Castlebar this week on 271 charges of raping and assaulting or neglecting his four daughters over an 18-year-period.

A city man charged with 14 counts of rape at two locations in the city more than 25 years ago has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.