There was also a 15% rise in prosecutions planned for other sexual offences.
Figures obtained by Newstalk show the steady increase in cases the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed for prosecution for sexual offences in recent years.
In 2010, they decided to prosecute 68 people for rape.
By 2019, this had almost doubled to 124 - and there was a further 35% increase last year, to 168.
The DPP directed that 254 people be prosecuted for other sexual offences in 2010, rising to 459 in 2019 and to 530 last year.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says the new figures suggest only 14% of rapes reported to the Gardaí end up in court.
In partnership with the Government of Ireland’s
No Excuses campaign, before Christmas we talked about creating a society that no longer excuses sexual harassment and sexual violence.
The Zoo Crew spoke to Cliona Saidlear of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland. She explained exactly what sexual violence and sexual harassment is.
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They also then spoke to Vera O Leary of Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre about the impact the pandemic has had on sexual violence and domestic abuse.
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What are the men at when it comes to being more sustainably and environmentally conscious?
This year, the rules for Black Friday shopping were everywhere. Stay away from the enormous business behemoths and the homogenous fast-fashion websites churning out clothes made for and by contestants on
Love Island. If you must shop, you were warned, you better make it local, sustainable or second-hand.
So it didn’t take long for the uproar to begin on Black Friday when those fast-fashion sites started to sell-off their clothes at ridiculously low bargains, with Pretty Little Thing selling 25p heels and 8p dresses and Boohoo selling skirts for as little as £1.60.
Colleges and universities have spent more than €230,000 investigating, settling, and seeking legal advice after allegations of sexual harassment on campuses were made over the past five years.
A Sunday Independent investigation has uncovered spending at colleges across the country following complaints of sexual harassment, but the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said the revelations only reveal the tip of the iceberg because many cases go unreported.
It said the centre is aware of higher numbers of cases through the support it provides to victims.
Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show colleges have employed the services of private investigators, solicitors and barristers following complaints of sexual harassment to third level bodies.
Helplines to help you this Christmas
Updated / Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020
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There is support out there if you need it
It s been a difficult year for many, with a global pandemic shaking the world and changing everyday life for all of us.
Some people are now looking forward to Christmas, but for others this too can be a tough time of year.
Always remember though, there is support out there if you need it.
Samaritans
Free phone: 116 123