Rape Crisis Ireland

@RapeCrisisIre

Rape Crisis Ireland - the national policy level body for Rape Crisis Centres - is working towards a society free from sexual violence. RCN: 20040963

Ireland

Joined September 2010

3KFollowing

9KFollowers

Pinned

Rape Crisis Ireland Retweeted

SERP Institute@SERPInstIRL · Jul 24

'Openly viewing pornography at work may be considered sexual harassment and a form of discrimination' Great to see our research on the links between #pornography consumption & violence against women & girls cited in this article @Womens_Aid @RapeCrisisIre irishtimes.com/business/work/…

628

Pinned

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 21

"If we want to raise boys who don’t harm, we must protect our kids and raise boys who understand care, consent, and emotional strength." Excellent article in today's @irishexaminer >> irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen… #RapeCrisis #FactsNotMyths

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. According to the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, 35% of women in Ireland have experienced abuse from an intimate partner. And that’s just the ones who felt safe enough to speak up, writes Méabh Cusack

147

Pinned

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 21

New age verification rules for 10 online platforms in place - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Udemy, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Tumblr and Reddit >> rte.ie/news/2025/0721… via @rte #OnlineSafety #ChildOnlineSafety

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. New online safety rules come into force from today, which will require video-sharing platforms to have effective age verification systems in place.

328

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · 13 h

AI avatars are increasing the acceptance of #SexualViolence while "pretending to be a benign resource for socially awkward people - mostly men - who may struggle to form real-life relationships" >> irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/heal… #FactsNotMyths

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. The global AI girlfriend market was worth $2,8bn last year, but these avatars increase the acceptance of sexual violence

151

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · 16 h

Government ‘let down’ child victims of domestic and sexual violence, @OCO_ireland Niall Muldoon says >> irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025… #SexualViolence #JusticeForSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Dr Niall Muldoon left ‘very angry’ over ‘shameful’ row about funding monitoring of State’s domestic abuse strategy

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 24

How judges decide on sentences in sexual offence cases >> rte.ie/brainstorm/202… via @rte #FactsNotMyths #SexualViolence #JusticeForSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. It can be challenging for judges in these cases to balance the legal rules of sentencing with delivering justice to victims and society

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 23

Delaying alcohol health information labelling is a blow for public health and a setback to tackling the scourge of alcohol-related harm, including #SexualViolence >> imt.ie/news/govt-depa… #FactsNotMyths #SupportingSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Lobby group calls for Health Minister to resist pressure to delay alcohol health information labelling

129

Rape Crisis Ireland Retweeted

Sex Industry Research@SexIndustryRes · Jun 18

#SexIndustryQuotes

113

2.0K

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 22

George Gibney has arrived back in Ireland and is expected to face 79 charges >> rte.ie/news/ireland/2… #SexualViolence #JusticeForSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has arrived back in Ireland from the United States.

256

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 17

Well done to @RuhamaAgency, @WhiteRibbonIRL & @officialgaa on their #gamechanger campaign to tackle gender-based violence! Behaviours that encourage #DSGBV include catcalling, harassment, victim-blaming, sharing of porn, intimate image abuse, coercive control & sexual…

RRuhama@RuhamaAgency · Jul 16

A behind the scenes look at our Ruhama and Erin's Isle CLG volunteers who carried our flag at the Game Changer Activation Day on Sunday. A fun experience for an important day! Game Changer is a partnership between the @officialgaa , Ruhama, @WhiteRibbonIRL, supported by the…

374

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 16

"The fact that consent is freely given, ongoing and mutual - we need to ensure that everyone knows what that means" - Rape Crisis MidWest Director, Siobhán O'Leary, on @ClareFM Listen back >> clare.fm/news/rape-cris… #JusticeForSurvivors #EndSexualViolence

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Rape Crisis Midwest Welcomes Proposed Consent Law Change - News % Clare FM

189

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 16

Gardaí contacted over 950 times since last September's appeal relating to historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders >> rte.ie/news/ireland/2… via @rte #JusticeForSurvivors #SupportingSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Gardaí have been contacted more than 950 times since their appeal last September relating to historical sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders.

124

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 15

Ireland South MEP @cynimhurchu calls for a suite of measures to tackle rising number of #DSGBV cases, including a review of sentencing for #SexualViolence cases, advanced training for judges in sensitivities of such cases, & a more victim-centred approach irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4166…

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. MEP calls for suite of reforms including a review of sentencing for such crimes, and advanced training for circuit and district court judges

417

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 15

"I survived and I am a survivor ... Never doubt and survive because you are so worth it. Life does get better," #SexualViolence survivor says >> irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour… #RapeCrisisHelp #SexualViolenceSupport #JusticeForSurvivors #SupportingSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Three sisters were sexually abused by brothers in Rathfarnham home

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 15

The proposed reform to consent laws represents "a modest change where defendants can no longer simply rely on their own understanding of an honest belief they had consent,” our Executive Director says in today's @IrishTimes . irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025… #JusticeForSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Removal of the defence ‘a crucial step’ towards survivor-centred justice system, says National Women’s Council

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 14

Gisele Pelicot to receive France’s highest civil honour for her bravery >> independent.ie/world-news/eur…

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot will receive the Legion d’honneur, France’s highest civic order, for her bravery in the fight against sexual violence.

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 14

"What we'd be asking for is that the legislation says to the defendant that it's fine if you had a belief of consent, but show us the reasonable steps you took to ensure you had consent" - Dr Clíona Saidléar on @NewstalkFM >> goloudplayer.com/episodes/538359 #JusticeForSurvivors

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 14

‘Honest belief’ of consent to sex may no longer be a defence in rape cases irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025… #FactsNotMyths #JusticeForSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Planned reform at advanced stage, with backing of Law Reform Commission

137

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 11

Ruhama launch Cork-Kerry service to meet 'growing demand' via @RTENews #SexualViolence #SupportingSurvivors rte.ie/news/regional/…

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. Ruhama, the charity which works with women affected by prostitution and sexual exploitation in Ireland, has launched a Cork-Kerry service in response to growing demand for its supports there.

144

Rape Crisis Ireland@RapeCrisisIre · Jul 11

Dáil hears call for 'strangulation porn' to be banned. "Such horrific depictions of extreme aggression effectively become our people's sex education," says Máire Devine TD rte.ie/news/2025/0710… #FactsNotMyths #SupportingSurvivors

RapeCrisisIre's tweet card. The Dáil has heard a call for so-called "strangulation porn" to be banned.

111