A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
RTE Investigates and the Sunday Independent carried out a joint investigation into claims of unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances experienced by female footballers in the 1990s at the hands of FAI coaches.
Former scout leader receives prison sentence for child abuse This week at Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford imposed a six-year and eight-month prison sentence on a former scout leader convicted of sexually assaulting five young boys. Jim Harmon (scout...
Former DUP Leader faces historical sexual offence charges Jeffrey Donaldson, former DUP leader, has appeared at Newry Magistrates’ Court to respond to charges of historical sexual offences. The 61-year-old was taken into custody and formally charged at the end of...
Abuse survivor sees father sentenced to 13 years 69-year-old Patrick Honan of Doonbeg, Co Clare, has been jailed for the sexual abuse of his daughter Noreen, which spanned over 13 years. Honan, who was found guilty of 48 sample charges, including 25 counts of rape and...
Seeking justice: Mother of suicide victim Milly Tuomey settles lawsuit Fiona Tuomey, the mother of 11-year-old Milly Tuomey, who died by suicide, has settled the lawsuit she launched following her daughter’s death in 2016. Mrs Tuomey claimed her daughter was failed by...
Dentist Anne Hahessy faces over 1,500 complaints amid regulatory scrutiny Newly released data shows that out of the more than 2,000 complaints lodged against dentists in the past four years, over 1,500 were related to one practitioner. Anne Hahessy, the practitioner...
