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# abuse - Sunday 29 September, 2019
'By going public I wanted to tell other abuse victims they're not to blame'
In a new six-part documentary series, Sophia Murphy talks about how she came to terms with her father’s conviction for her sexual abuse.
# abuse - Thursday 26 September, 2019
Co Tyrone man (61) sentenced for committing sexual offence against 8-year-old girl
Keith Lindsay was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court earlier today.
'He did not do one day': Six in 10 domestic violence offenders get suspended sentence
The vast majority of victims are women and over half are abused in their own home.
# abuse - Friday 13 September, 2019
Mother to stand trial accused of putting her daughter at risk of sexual abuse by her husband
The woman, 28, allegedly knew the man and her child were engaged in “certain sexual activities”.
# abuse - Friday 6 September, 2019
Christian Brothers to pay outstanding €6.8 million to redress scheme
The majority of the money will go to the fund, while €429,000 is to be paid to the National Children’s Hospital.
# abuse - Thursday 5 September, 2019
'A lot of the criticism quite annoyed me because I felt a lot of it was unfair'
The 23-year-old Ireland wing says he reads everything that’s written about him.
# abuse - Thursday 22 August, 2019
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of sexual assault and unexplained injuries
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
# abuse - Friday 2 August, 2019
Brexit supporter jailed for death threats and abusive calls to 'anti-Brexit' MPs
The man has been jailed for 18 weeks.
Abuse survivors report 'huge fear' of visits to hospitals and institutions
That’s according to a new report published today.
# abuse - Monday 24 June, 2019
Woman at centre of alleged abuse 'horror story' tells judge she needs future supports
The 18-year-old has told the court she will need support to assist her in dealing with criminal proceedings brought against her alleged attackers.
# abuse - Friday 21 June, 2019
'I just wanted to lie down and die so the pain would stop': Mother of abuse victim after cousin is sentenced to prison
Mr Justice Michael White condemned the “particularly severe and horrendous” nature of the abuse as he sentenced the man to 10 years in prison.
# abuse - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
Ex-football coach Bob Higgins jailed for 24 years for abusing boys
He was convicted of 45 offences of indecent assault on 23 May 2019.
# abuse - Monday 20 May, 2019
10% of Irish people reported witnessing adult abuse last year, research shows
Only 3% of those who witnessed abuse reported it to an authority such as the HSE or gardaí
# abuse - Friday 17 May, 2019
Man who repeatedly sexually abused toddler jailed for 10 years
The victim said said her abuser stole her ability to love and feel her home to be a place of refuge.
# abuse - Friday 19 April, 2019
US couple sentenced to life in prison for imprisoning 12 of their children
David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin pleaded guilty.
# abuse - Friday 12 April, 2019
Klopp condemns 'disgusting' Salah abuse
The Liverpool manager said any supporter found guilty of racism should be handed lifetime stadium bans.
# abuse - Thursday 11 April, 2019
Leicester contact police after 'vile and disgusting' online abuse of players
The Premiership club says players’ families have also been targeted.
# abuse - Monday 8 April, 2019
'When I hear it, it's nothing new to me. I know I'm black and I'm happy with it, I'm proud'
Raheem Sterling says walking off pitch would let racists win.
# abuse - Thursday 21 March, 2019
Adoptive mother arrested after allegedly starving and pepper spraying child YouTube stars
The Fantastic Adventures channel had more than 700,000 followers and 240 million views.
# abuse - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
Tusla denies trying to close down Scouting Ireland 'in one fell swoop'
The organisation said a letter sent to the CEO of Scouting Ireland was not meant to enter the public domain.
# abuse - Monday 25 February, 2019
Liam Adams dies in custody of terminal cancer aged 63
The brother of Gerry Adams was serving a 16-year prison sentence for raping and abusing his daughter.
# abuse - Sunday 24 February, 2019
Pope calls child sex abuse like 'human sacrifice', vows 'all-out battle'
His address to bishops at the end of a landmark summit promised an “all-out battle” against abusive priests,
# abuse - Saturday 16 February, 2019
The Vatican is hosting a major summit on its response to child abuse, but what does it hope to achieve?
The meeting takes place from 21-24 February.
# abuse - Thursday 14 February, 2019
How young women can recognise dating abuse and get help if they need it
Most women who experience severe abuse in intimate relationships first do so when they are under 25.
# abuse - Saturday 9 February, 2019
'If I had a euro for every time I was called a f*cking Black and Tan or an English c**t'
Beaufort’s Welsh native Nathan Breen is bidding for the ultimate glory in Croke Park later today.
# abuse - Sunday 3 February, 2019
Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to HSE come from people experiencing alleged abuse
The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.
# abuse - Saturday 2 February, 2019
Campaigner calls on Catholic Church to remove 'vagueness and ambiguity' from response to child abuse
A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.
# abuse - Monday 14 January, 2019
Man sentenced to 12 years for abusing daughter for three years while she was a young teenager
He has been registered as a sex offender.
# abuse - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Psychological intervention proves 'life-changing' for women experiencing domestic abuse
They are three times more likely to suffer from depression than women in the general population.
# abuse - Thursday 20 December, 2018
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church
The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.
# abuse - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
Abuse on Twitter: Women of colour 34% more likely than white women to be targeted
The study found that an abusive or problematic tweet was sent to the women in the study every 30 seconds on average.
# abuse - Monday 10 December, 2018
Irish-born priest may be deported from Chile after serving sentence for sexually abusing girl
John O’Reilly was convicted of sexually abusing a young girl while he was a chaplain at a prestigious school.
# abuse - Saturday 8 December, 2018
Woman who took domestic abuse survivors into her home receives volunteering award
Mary Fitzgerald founded Clare Haven Services.
# abuse - Monday 3 December, 2018
Former council worker sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of three girls
Bartholomew Prendergast pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the offences.
# abuse - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Máiría Cahill accuses Mary Lou McDonald of 'bluster and spin' after meeting
Cahill said she received a qualified apology from the Sinn Féin leader.
# abuse - Monday 19 November, 2018
Mary Lou McDonald to meet with Máiría Cahill over abuse case
PSNI officers have said Sinn Féin members did not cooperate when interviewed in connection with Cahill’s allegations.
# abuse - Saturday 17 November, 2018
UCD research to explore how child abuse survivors found strength in their struggles
The research aims to identify the positive factors that helped peole who experienced trauma in their childhoods.
# abuse - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Stoke boss says McClean has received 'death threats' and 'stuff in the post' for poppy stance
‘We can’t condone certain parts of those [McClean's] actions,’ said Gary Rowett, ‘but we can understand some because the abuse is pretty bad.’
# abuse - Thursday 1 November, 2018
'Many still don't know where loved ones are buried': Irish abuse conference happening in Boston
Minister Katherine Zappone will deliver a keynote speech at the event which is exploring adoption and institutional abuses.
Commission of Investigation into response to abuse allegations against Bill Kenneally to begin next week
The former sports coach is serving a 14-year prison sentence in relation to 10 counts of indecent assault against minors in the 1980s.
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