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Cross-border deal to close net on fleeing sex offenders Wednesday 19th November 2008
Man loses appeal against conviction for rape, assaults Wednesday 19th November 2008
Court move to stop deportation of woman and daughters fails Wednesday 19th November 2008
Most teens have friend in violent relationship Tuesday 18th November 2008
Cross-border deal to close net on fleeing sex offenders Tuesday 18th November 2008
Network backs Mirren on rape jurors Monday 17th November 2008
PSNI in hunt for missing sex offender Monday 17th November 2008
Lack of physical affection damages children - priest Monday 17th November 2008
Plans to help crime victims 'may collapse trials' Friday 14th November 2008
Bail objection in child pornography trial Friday 14th November 2008
Mother makes new appeal to High Court over deportation Friday 14th November 2008
Man jailed for 12 years for rape of daughter Wednesday 12th November 2008
Writer warned of jail for sex assault on teenage boy Wednesday 12th November 2008
Judge rules that age restrictions in redress Act are unconstitutional Wednesday 12th November 2008
Irish girls rescued in porn sting Tuesday 11th November 2008
Man, 47, held on child porn charges Tuesday 11th November 2008
Landlord attacked woman because she was 'too sexy' Tuesday 11th November 2008
Ads target men who use rafficked women Tuesday 11th November 2008
Relatives responsible for most elder abuse Monday 10th November 2008
Man (47) due in court on child pornography charges Monday 10th November 2008
State may ask Church for cash payment of 32 million euro Monday 10th November 2008
Gardai keeping watch on 1,100 sex offenders Monday 10th November 2008
Five more diocese priests face sex abuse allegations Saturday 8th November 2008
Lithuanian wanted for trafficking women consents to extradition Thursday 6th November 2008
Vote on children's rights a 'last resort' Thursday 6th November 2008
Many children stuck in poverty unless big political choices made Wednesday 5th November 2008
Teenager had sex with juvenile Tuesday 4th November 2008
Court reduces sex abuse sentence to 2½ years Tuesday 4th November 2008
DPP choice of rape charge halts 'unfair' trial Friday 31st October 2008
Delay criticised as rape crisis helpline highlighted Thursday 30th October 2008
Man sentenced to 12 years in jail for aggravated sexual assaults on women Thursday 30th October 2008
Man challenges constitutionality of buggery law Thursday 30th October 2008
Man gets three years for sexually assaulting daughters over 10 years Wednesdsay 29th October 2008
Woman unrecognisable following beating during attempted rape Wednesday 29th October 2008
Man convicted of rape attempt gets three years Wednesday 29th October 2008
Gardai investigate attack on teen girl Tuesday 28th October 2008
Donegal man to be sentenced in December after rape conviction Friday 24th October 2008
Crime victims' groups broadly welcome move Thursday 23rd October 2008
DPP says cutbacks will affect number of prosecutions Thursday 23rd October 2008
Man who raped granddaughter gets seven years Thursday 23rd October 2008
Grandfather rapist jailed for seven years Wednesday 22nd October 2008
No prosecution on human traffic law Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Ex-soldier settles claim of sex assault in army Wednesday 22nd October 2008
Man who was sexually harassed awarded €49,700 Tuesday 21st October 2008
Human trafficking Monday 20th October 2008
2,000 children put into State care in 2006 Monday 20th October 2008
Call for better child protection from abusive texts Thursday 16th October 2008
More than 50 cases of trafficking into Ireland Wednesday 15th October 2008
Suspended jail term for taxi passenger's false shouts of rape Wednesday 15th October 2008
Ex-garda's suicide bid delays sentencing for child trafficking Wednesday 15th October 2008
'Big crime issues' within six divisions Tuesday 14th October 2008
Children Ombudsman launches free-phone complaints line Tuesday 14th October 2008
One in five women living in fear Monday 13th October 2008
Donations may plummet 20pc in credit crunch, charities warn Monday 13th October 2008
A lack of psychologists is putting lives at risk Friday 10th October 2008
De La Salle Brother pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges Thursday 9th October 2008
Sex attack writer will be jailed if he doesn't seek help Tuesday 7th October 2008
60% wait a year or more to get help Monday 6th October 2008
Underage rape cases plummet after ruling Thursdsay 2nd October 2008
President calls for new debate on domestic violence Thursdsay 2nd October 2008
Irish hotline helps close child pornography websites Wednesday 1st October 2008
March to 'reclaim streets' after sex attacks Wednesday 1st October 2008
Flirting women to blame for sex attacks, say students Tuesday 30th September 2008
Ahern concerned at sex offender treatment rates Friday 26th September 2008
Attacker 'smelled of sweet cologne' Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Psychological profiler joins hunt for serial sex attacker Monday 22nd September 2008
People willing to pay higher taxes for mental care Friday 19th September 2008
Call for specialist Garda training on sexual violence Friday 19th September 2008
New charity regime expected to become law Thursday 18th September 2008
Support group highlights sexual abuse in families Thursday 18th September 2008
Minister says law on sex offenders is being reviewed Thursday 18th September 2008
Make sex offenders undergo therapy Thursday 18th September 2008
One in Four calls for national abuse strategy Thursday 18th September 2008
Time to face up to facts of sexual abuse of children Wednesday 17th September 2008
Sex attack link investigated as fourth woman is assaulted Wednesday 17th September 2008
FG criticises Government over statutory rape ballot Monday 15th September 2008
Man (21) jailed for indecent pictures Thursday 11th September 2008
8,600 people in hospital over self-harm in 2007 Wednesday 10th September 2008
Porter jailed for sex assault Wednesday 10th September 2008
Nigerian girl trafficked for sex trade goes missing from HSE Wednesday 10th September 2008
Child internet safety pioneer speaks Friday 5th September 2008
African men foil sex attack on teen Friday 5th September 2008
President urges support for children, our 'building blocks of tomorrow' Thursday 4th September 2008
Call for broad amendment on rights of children Thursday 4th September 2008
Rise in victims reporting rape at odds with Garda figures Thursday 4th September 2008
Watchdog vows to fight on for children Thursday 4th September 2008
Sexual violence increasing, warns rape crisis centre Thursday 4th September 2008
Fund for rapie crisis service and helpline cut Thursday 4th September 2008
Concern as sex attacks becoming more violent Thursday 4th September 2008
Group wants better services to protect children from sexual abuse Wenessday 3rd September 2008
McAleese opens children's rights conference Wenessday 3rd September 2008
Sexual violence increasing, warns rape crisis centre Wenessday 3rd September 2008
'Better services to protect children from sexual abuse needed' Wenessday 3rd September 2008
Tensions rise over issue of children's rights Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Glitter planning move here 'as soon as he can' Monday 1st September 2008
Gardai appeal for public help in alleged sex attack probe Friday 29th August 2008
Promised laws on sex offenders not enacted Thursday 28th August 2008
Study reveals trend reversal as more men than women inflict self-harm Thursday 28th August 2008
Suicide crisis: Four children took their own lives last year Thursday 28th August 2008
Unionist councillor gets bail in rape case Thursday 28th August 2008
High-profile rapists will be monitored after jail terms Thursday 21st August 2008
Girl (17) in HSE's caregranted bail Wednesday 20th August 2008
Child abuse rap for man Wednesday 20th August 2008
Paedophile charged with criminal damage to camera Tuesday 19th August 2008
Irishman held in sex attack Tuesday 19th August 2008
Paedophile returns after UK jail term Monday 18th August 2008
Abuse victims face delays Thursday 14th August 2008
Referendum on children's rights is needed, say child protection groups Wednesday 13th 2008
Referendum on children's rights is needed, say child protection groups Wednesday 13th 2008
Rape Crisis Centre guidelines series aims to help protect young from s exual assault Wednesday 13th 2008
Anger as child protection referendum in doubt Wednesday 13th 2008
Students warned to protect themselves from sex attacks Wednesday 13th 2008
Knife maniac tried to rape male guard in savage attack Tuesday 12th August 2008
Child protection referendum may not be needed Monday 11th August 2008
New law on offensive text messages sees 330 prosecuted Monday 11th August 2008
Parents to fight ruling on alleged assault Monday 11th August 2008
Sex abuse victims forced to wait 18 months for therapy Monday 11th August 2008
Charity wants public to go extra mile in fundraiser Saterday 9th August 2008
One In Four launches fundraising campaign Friday 8th August 2008
Groups express concern over children's services Friday 8th August 2008
Man (21) charged with sex offences Thursday 7th August 2008
Police officer who shot Irishman charged with sexual abuse Thursday 7th 2008
Dublin's equivalent of one rape a day in July Thursday 7th August 2008
Children of 14 admitted to adult psychiatric hospitals Friday 1st July 2008
24-hour hotline to help crack down on humanh trafficking Friday 1st July 2008
Rules on child protection 'implemented inconsistently' Friday 1st July 2008
Fury after serial rapist's sentence cut to 13 years Friday 1st July 2008
Sentence for sex abuse of sisters 'out of proportion' Thursday 31st July 2008
Religious imagery ruling contested by RTÉ Wednesday 30th July 2008
Man jailed for six years over rape of woman in car park Wednesday 30th July 2008
Sex abuser gets 15 -year ban from home town Wednesday 30th July 2008
65-year-old who raped niece has sentenced reduced Wednesday 30th July 2008
Limerick man jailed for 16 months for sexual abuse Wednesday 30th July 2008
Irishman to be extradited in child sex abuse probe Tuesday 29th July 2008
Sexual attack on teenage girl in Derry playground Monday 28th july 2008
Over 90% of prosecutions successful, according to DPP report Monday 28th july 2008
'Fake gardai' jailed for six months over teen assault Friday 25th July 2008
PSNI seeks witnesses to Belfast sex assault Friday 25th July 2008
Right to waive anonymity in incest cases sought Friday 25th July 2008
Judgment reserved in rape appeal case Friday 25th July 2008
Samaritans phoned every seven seconds Thursday 24th July 2008
Figures show 3,600 children awaiting psychiatric assessment Thursday 24th July 2008
Rapist on bail Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Defendant faces child porn charge Wednesday 23rd July 2008
‘Trafficked girl put into care’ Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Watchdog finds online child porn complaints on the rise Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Former cleric's sentence suspended Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Man denies being given advice in abuse case Wednesday 23rd July 2008
Sexual assault Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Boy sex charge man must face time in New York jail Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Woman ‘bit man’s penis and fled’ Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Ombudsman raised lack of 24-hour child welfare service several times Monday 21st july 2008
Abuse trial adjourned Monday 21st july 2008
Arrests expected here in EU child porn probe Friday 18th July 2008
Probe into adult text service linked with promotion of children's movie Friday 18th July 2008
Man alleges sex abuse by brother Friday 18th July 2008
Ex teacher on 35 sex assault charges Friday 18th July 2008
Man (29) jailed for 10 years for raping schoolgirl Thursday 17th July 2008
One in 10 children have had sexually explicit conversations online Thursday 17th July 2008
Ahern moves to set up missing persons unit based on Amber alert Wednesday 16th July 2008
Barnardos calls for more funds for vulnerable children Wednesday 16th July 2008
Young people urged to stay safe on foreign trips Wednesday 16th July 2008
Incest mother is convicted of sex assault on her two sons Wednesday 16th July 2008
Man got 12 months for sex with 15-year old Wednesday 16th July 2008
State's appeal against mental health Act decision rejected Friday 11th July 2008
Man convicted of attempted rape Friday 11th July 2008
Court orders extradition to UK of convicted murderer recently released Thursday 10th July 2008
Lotto-win rapist must pay victim damages Thursday 10th July 2008
Chef jailed for possession of child-rape pornography Wednesday 9th July 2008
Man remanded Wednesday 9th july 2008
Jury sees video Wednesday 9th july 2008
Rape denied Wednesday 9th july 2008
Women warned over taxi attacker Wednesday 9th july 2008
Boy 14 on sex charges Wednesday 9th july 2008
No jail for abuser of girl aged 7 Wednesday 9th july 2008
Man jailed for three years Thursday 3rd July 2008
Fugitive sex offender remanded in custody Thursday 3rd July 2008
Human trafficking concerns after woman is found in suspected brothel Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Father jailed for 11 years Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Bungling care staff accused over horrific death of family Wednesday 2nd July 2008
No consensus yet on child rights referendum Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Revealed: 5 young homeless abused while in care Monday 30th June 2008
Samaritan rap song aims to rally young over mental health problems Friday 13th June 2008
State is liable for sex abuse in schools, court told Friday 13th June 2008
Britain seeks extradition of murderer and rapist Thursday 12th June 2008
Sexually abused woman appeals liability ruling Thursday 12th June 2008
Making State liable would be 'illogical', court told Thursday 12th June 2008
Man who tied up girl (8) during sex assault gets nine months Thursday 12th June 2008
Wexford man jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of girl Wednesday 11th June
Ferns priest accused of abusing children defrocked by Vatican Tuesday 10th June 2008
Kildare man gets 10 years for kidnapping and rape Tuesday 10th June 2008
Trial collapses Tuesday 10th June 2008
Man remanded Tuesday 10th June 2008
Girl (12) taken into care in trafficking investigation Monday 9th June 2008
Family doctors are seeing two domestic abuse victims a week Monday 9th June 2008
Help plea by raped woman Friday 6th June 2008
Suspects on bail behind 15 deaths, figures show Thursday 5th June 2008
Group says child charter depends on treaty Thursday 5th June 2008
Judge criticises child care laws Thursday 5th June 2008
Neighbour jailed for rape of teenager Wednesday 4th June 2008
Teacher denies Internet child abuse charges Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Nearly 60 children admitted to adult mental care Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Concerns raised over condition of psychiatric hospitals Friday 30th May 2008
New York paves the way in dealing effectively with abuse victims Friday 30th May 2008
World experts to help tackle domestic violence Thursday 29th May 2008
Mental health body to present report Thursday 29th May 2008
Dad admits sex-assault Thursday 29th May 2008
Teen sex man jailed Thursday 29th May 2008
2 million euro raised in mental health sell-off left unspent Wednesday 28th May 2008
Galway assault Wednesday 28th May 2008
Hotel sex attack filmed on mobile Tuesday 27th May 2008
Grandfather rape Tuesday 27th May 2008
DPP to host seminar on video evidence from children Monday 26th May 2008
Statutory rape and the law Monday 26th May 2008
DPP to announce changes this summer Monday 26th May 2008
If this 14-year-old sex slave was an Irish girl there would be outrage Saturday 24th May 2008
Businessman gets five-year sentence for prostitute's rape Thursday 22nd May 2008
Anti domestic violence lobby:Acting on information saves lives Friday 16th May 2008
Sex industry fears for 388 'lost' child immigrants Friday 16th May 2008
Policy dealing with domestic violence launched by agency Thursday 15th May 2008
Bishop of Cork launches plan for protection of children Thursday 15th May 2008
Law against trafficking of people to come into effect Thursday 15th May 2008
FG says consent age should stay at 17 Thursday 15th May 2008
Rape crisis help book translated Thursday 15th May 2008
Abuse complaints soar Wednesday 14th May 2008
72-year-old Catholic priest jailed for sex attacks on children 14th May 2008
Diocese moves to protect children 14th May 2008
HSE defend childcare funding amid concern 14th May 2008
Mother accused of sex assault on child Tuesday 13th May 2008
Irish Interpol ace in US court as Wayne Corliss sent to jail Tuesday 13th May 2008
Psychiatric services will still suffer despite talks Monday 12th May 2008
Pope feels the 'pain' caused by abusive priests in Ireland Monday 12th May 2008
EU states to share information on criminal convictions Monday 12th May 2008
Ireland a transit for child trafficking Monday 12th May 2008
Motion defuses Ó Searcaigh row at Aosdána Friday 9th May 2008
Pensioner gets seven years for abusing sisters Friday 9th May 2008
Interpol arrest after public appeal Friday 9th May 2008
Gardaí investigate alleged sexual assault on girl (14) Thursday 8th May 2008
Warning after woman attacked in town Wednesday 7th May 2008
Row looms within Aosdána over Ó Searcaigh documentary Wednesday 7th May 2008
Family danger Tuesday 6th May 2008
A moral well rooted in a simple children's tale Tuesday 6th May 2008
Doctor is barred for year after sex with patient Friday 2nd May 2008
Two years for abuser Friday 2nd May 2008
Rape accused was threatened with knee-capping Thursday 1st May 2008
Split jury puts child rape rial on hold Thursday 1st May 2008
Man gets 15 years for assaults on girls Wednesday 30th April 2008
Priest defends decision to write reference for rapist Wednesday 30th April 2008
School children awarded €62,500 over images Wednesday 30th April 2008
A decade spent grooming girls for sexual abuse Wednesday 30th April 2008
Figures on abuse two years old Wednesday 30th April 2008
Sentence for falsely accusing priest cut on appeal Tuesday 29th April 2008
Rapist who took pictures of victim jailed for 12 years Tuesday 29th April 2008
Griffin's appeal date set Tuesday 29th April 2008
Sentence for man in poor health suspended Monday 28th April 2008
Child must return to Australia Monday 28th April 2008
Pressure on Cowen to hold referendum on children's rights Friday 25th April 2008
Mr K knew I was 13 when we had sex' Friday 25th April 2008
Lenihan says law regarding sex with minors 'defective' Friday 25th April 2008
Supreme Court clears way for sex ring trial Thursday 24th April 2008
Supreme Court allows trial of man accused of sex abuse Thursday 24th April 2008
Man not guilty of sex assault uses victim's age as defence Thursday 24th April 2008
One in Four responds to Cloyne Diocese controversy Monday 21st April 2008
Brother fails in bid to stop abuse trial Friday 18th April 2008
Sexual abuse by siblings more common than by a parent Friday 18th April 2008
Church still owes 50 million euro to victims of sex abuse Friday 18th April 2008
Rapist, 31, awaits sentencing Friday 18th April 2008
Judge praises victim for 'resilience' during trial Friday 18th April 2008
Call for child laws after lecturer scandal Thursday 17th April 2008
Rape charges Thursday 17th April 2008
Man found guilty of sex assault Thursday 17th April 2008
One in Four calls on Pope Benedict to immediately put in place a mandatory Child Protection policy across the Catholic Church Wednesday 16th April 2008
Authorities knew lecturer convicted Wednesday Wednesday 16th April 2008
Judge adjourns sentence for man who had child porn Wednesday 16th April 2008
Child protection guidelines not followed - report Wednesday 16th April 2008
Mother readmits suicidal teenager to hospital Wednesday 16th April 2008
Woman claims she was offered money to withdraw evidence Tuesday 15th April 2008
Northern Ireland sex offender's appeal rejected Tuesday 15th April 2008
Detectives hunt teen rapist Monday 14th April 2008
Victims of crime support group paid out 1 million euro last year Friday 11th April 2008
Warning on sites aimed at children Friday 11th April 2008
Pensioner gets 10 years in jail for sexual abuse of boys Friday 11th April 2008
Man wanted in Germany to serve rape term gets bail Thursday 10th April 2008
Youth leader's guilty plea of sex assaults on girl, 10 Thursday 10th April 2008
Rape charges Thursday 10th April 2008
Action urged to protect children Wednesday 9th April 2008
Priest's estate sued over alleged abuse Wednesday 9th April 2008
Wexford man to face trial on rape charges Wednesday 9th April 2008
A Laois man who raped two teenage girls has been jailed for 12 years by Mr Justice Paul Carney. Tuesday 8th April 2008
Child and immigrant groups join forces Tuesday 8th April 2008
Pensioner gets four years for indecent assault Tuesday 8th April 2008
'Sorry for Fr abuse Monday 7th April 2008
Guide offers help to victims of sexual assaults 7th April 2008
Ex-garda lifts lid on decades of child abuse in Gaeltacht Friday 4th April 2008
Man jailed for webcam sex act Friday 4th April 2008
Hotline boosts protection measures for Internet child porn Thursday 3rd April 2008
Man's appeal against15-year rape sentence fails Tuesday 1st April 2008
Compensation offer to victim of rape Tuesday 1st April 2008
Government must better protect rape case teenagers in light of poll Friday 28th march 2008
Rape study shows female dominated juries don't convict Friday 28th march 2008
Man questioned over child porn Friday 28th march 2008
25% think judge right to let rapist walk free Thursday 27th March 2008
'We need to know how Nepal charity cash was used' Wednesday 26th March 2008
Rape: our blame culture Wednesday 26th March 2008
Poet finally breaks silence and claims 'I have been wronged' Wednesday 26th March 2008
Two men charged with rape Tuesday 25th March 2008
Judge’s order as court hears how daughter is facing the same charge Wednesday 19th March 2008
Fugitive paedophile runs Irish business Wednesday 19th March 2008
Ex-Olympic coach guilty of sex abuse Friday 14th March 2008
Rape victim sisters awarded €1.2m damages Friday 14th March 2008
Appeal against conviction of rape adjourned Friday 14th March 2008
Appeal for daughter'sbody to be returned to Britain Thursday 13th March 2008
Youth leader in sex assaults claim Thursday 13th March 2008
RTÉ rejects criticism by Norris over Ó Searcaigh Wednesday 12th March 2008
Children's referendum deferred to next year Wednesday 12th March 2008
Paedophile raped and abused nine school girls Wednesday 12th March 2008
Computer expert jailed for child porn Wednesday 12th March 2008
One in Four responds to the issues raised in “Fairytale of Kathmandu” documentary. Tuesday 11th March 2008
OAP jailed for abusing niece 30 years ago Tuesday 11th March 2008
Girl, 16, claims man raped her on her birthday, court hears Tuesday 11th March 2008
Rapist gets 15 years for 'outrages Tuesday 11th March 2008
Callan stab victim was sexually assaulted Tuesday 11th March 2008
Nepalese police: no official inquiry Tuesday 11th March 2008
RTÉ intends to showÓ Searcaigh film despite appeals Tuesday 11th March 2008
Horror of Ferns cover up Monday 10th March 2008
RTE faces legal action if poet's work is not removed from film Monday 10th March 2008
Church not the only culprit in abuse saga Friday 7th March 2008
Bishops urged to comment on child protection delays Friday 7th March 2008
Mum at suicidal girl hits out at state Friday 7th March 2008
Rapist who made IRA threats gets nine-year term Wednesday 5th March 2008
Garda asks High Court to stop child porn inquiry Wednesday 5th March 2008
Former garda tried to find child for sexual exploits Tuesday 4th March 2008
Appeal by man who raped daughter dismissed Tuesday 4th March 2008
Man gets 15 years for rape of three-year-old daughter Tuesday 4th March 2008
Earlier jail release for prisoners who try to rehabilitate Tuesday 4th March 2008
Teen avoids jail over sex attack on student Tuesday 4th March 2008
41 sex charges Monday 3rd March 2008
Mitigating factors mean 9 years for rape was not unduly lenient Monday 3rd March 2008
Brother raped me 800 times, trial told Friday 29th February 2008
Gardai interview schoolboys over alleged assault on girl Friday 29th February 2008
Man to appeal conviction for raping daughter Friday 29th February 2008
Gardai search for sex attacker Thursday 28th February 2008
Gardai inquiry after girl, 15, tied up by boy gang in school yard Thursday 28th February 2008
Care staff urged to look for abuse signs Thursday 28th February 2008
bound and gagged by boys in schoolyard attack Wdnesday 27th February 2008
Childline records increase in calls Wdnesday 27th February 2008
Man convicted of threatening to kill woman with knife Wdnesday 27th February 2008
Doctor in northeast held over child porn Tuesday 26th February 2008
Appeal against conviction for false accusation fails Friday 22nd February 2008
Concern overer order on youth mental health Friday 22nd February 2008
Rape claimant says she was ‘set up’ by accused’s mother Friday 22nd February 2008
Ó Searcaigh's poems may be removed from syllabus Thursday 21st February 2008
Foreign sex abusers 'free to work with children Thursday 21st February 2008
Man raped teen sisters of former girlfriend Thursday 21st February 2008
Man jailed for sex assaults on child Wednesday 20th February 2008
Nepalese police delay in making full reponse over poet sex claims Wednesday 20th February 2008
Paedophile who groomed girl with strip poker gets 10 years Wednesday 20th February 2008
Maker of Ó Searcaigh documentary defends work Tuesday 19th February 2008
Internet tsar to make children's surfing safer Tuesday 19th February 2008
Taxpayers hit by 1.7bn euro bill for abuse and health scandals Tuesday 19th February 2008
Judgment delay Tuesday 19th February 2008
Melissa case suspect says I didn't rape daughters Monday 18th February 2008
Children wait over a year to see psychiatrist Monday 18th February 2008
Teen quizzed over serial flashing and sex assaults Friday 15th February 2008
Suicidal victim of child rape is 'fading away' in wait for bed Friday 15th February 2008
Children still treated in adult psychiatric units Friday 15th February 2008
Uncle gets 15 years for sexual abuse Thursday 14th February 2008
Proposal's effect on children queried Wednesday 13th February 2008
Children put at risk by use of personal details on net Wednesday 13th February 2008
The action damaged him and the Church Tuesday 12th February
The archdiocese must engage fully with commission Tuesday 12th February
Broad welcome for decision to drop action Tuesday 12th February
Senior clergy settle sex abuse dispute out of court Tuesday 12th February
Monaghan man is cleared of raping girl Tuesday 12th February
Cardinal would risk going to jail Thursday 7th February 2008
Child protection to be discussed at North-South meeting Thursday 7th February 2008
Garda launches inquiry over Ó Searcaigh documentary Thursday 7th February 2008
Ombudsman concerned at children's rights poll Thursday 7th February 2008
Children's groups oppose two referendums on one day Thursday 7th February 2008
How bishops formed strategy to fight claims of child abuse Wednesday 6th February 2008
Serial sex offender's six-year sentence halved by appeal court Wednesday 6th February 2008
Prostitute alleges man raped her and stole €1,200 Wednesday 6th February 2008
Garda launches inquiry over Ó Searcaigh documentary Wednesday 6th February 2008
Man guilty of babysitter's rape Wednesday 6th February 2008
Man who raped sister is jailed for eight years Wednesday 6th February 2008
Judge pledges early hearing of cardinal's action over abuse files Tuesday 5th February 2008
High Court to hear cardinal's legal challenge Monday 4th February 2008
Years of privilege blind bishops Monday 4th February 2008
Cardinal is accused of abuse files cover-up Friday 1st February 2008
Leading churchmen disagree on sex abuse inquiry Friday 1st February 2008
Victims group criticises Cardinal's 'cynical' move Friday 1st February 2008
Bill does not do enough to protect trafficking victims, says Amnesty Friday 1st February 2008
Sentence later of Dublin man who abused girls Friday 1st February 2008
Man denies sex assault allegations by nieces Friday 1st February 2008
Women who claim they were raped begin action for damages Friday 1st February 2008
Sex offence allegations 'should be on record' Thursday 31st January 2008
Sex abuse school faces avalanche of lawsuits Thursday 31st January 2008
Man guilty of indecent assaults Thursday 31st January 2008
HSE to get report into how childcare lecturer kept job Wednesday 30th January 2008
Fall in sex crimes at odds with support figures Wednesday 30th January 2008
Paedophile who 'destroyed lives' is jailed for life Wednesday 30th January 2008
The schoolhouse of heinous abuse Wednesday 30th January 2008
Rape acquittal Wednesday 30th January 2008
Man gets 10 years for abusing daughter and niece Wednesday 30th January 2008
Child abuse cases taking up to a year to investigate Wednesday 30th January 2008
Sex trafficking Tuesday 29th January 2008
DPP: How far can we go to give reasons? Tuesday 29th January 2008
Young people warned about placing personal data online Tuesday 29th January 2008
Priest who helped groom child for sex loses appeal Thursday 24th January 2008
FG Bill to support victims of crime Thursday 24th January 2008
Man gets life for Longford murder and rape Tuesday 22nd January 2008
Abuse case adjourned Tuesday 22nd January 2008
I read my daughter’s diary and found she was being abused Tuesday 22nd January 2008
Ex-Sports coach guilty on sex rap Friday 18th January 2008
Teacher in child porn probe Friday 18th January 2008
Irish paedophile freed in error is re-arrested Friday 18th January 2008
Prosecution drops charges in sex assault case Wednesday 16th January 2008
Calls for child protection referendum intensify Wednesday 16th January 2008
Man admits having child porn Wednesday 16th January 2008
Man gets six years in attempted rape case Wednesday 16th January 2008
Sex abuser to hear fate in two years Tuesday 15th January 2008
Teacher quizzed by gardai over child porn find Tuesday 15th January 2008
Sexual assault charges dropped in 'Mr C' case Tuesday 15th January 2008
Poll on children may be delayed to 2009 Monday 14th January 2008
Child abuse films 'traded in NI Monday 14th January 2008
Victim of abuse calls for mandatory treatment for sexual offenders Monday 14th January 2008
Kid pornography rap dad moves to Republic Friday 11th January 2008
Six fae child porn charges Thursday 10th January 2008
One in Four appoints new Executive Director Wednesday 9th January 2008
Child Pics: 10held Wednesday 9th January 2008
Child sex accused in court Wednesday 9th January 2008
Season of sexual abuse - Tuesday 8th Jan 2008
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