sexual offences

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Sexual offences, attempted murders and shootings increase, CSO figures show

Sexual offences, attempted murders and shootings increase, CSO figures show

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Murders, manslaughter, and robberies from people have fallen in the past year.
Reports of sexual offences increased in first half of year

Reports of sexual offences increased in first half of year

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

The number of sexual offences reported to gardaí has increased in the first six months of the year when compared to the same period in 2024.
13,000 people accused of sexual offences not prosecuted by DPP in last 10 years

13,000 people accused of sexual offences not prosecuted by DPP in last 10 years

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Figures show just over 6,300 suspected sex offenders were prosecuted out of over 19,600 accused people.
Donegal man (47) jailed for sexual offences against two young girls

Donegal man (47) jailed for sexual offences against two young girls

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Friel initially faced 26 charges, but tendered guilty pleas on a full facts basis on a scheduled trial date.

Teacher who sexually abused schoolboy a ‘cold, calculating predator’

Fri, 14 Mar, 2025

Judith Evans was jailed for two years at Belfast Crown Court on Friday.
Sinn Féin member resigns over claims of sending inappropriate messages to teen

Sinn Féin member resigns over claims of sending inappropriate messages to teen

Sat, 12 Oct, 2024

The party member was suspended by Sinn Fein in 2023 and the incident was referred to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and social services.
No decision yet on appeal over sex laws judgment, Naomi Long insists

No decision yet on appeal over sex laws judgment, Naomi Long insists

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Naomi Long confirmed she has circulated the “rationale” for any potential appeal to her Stormont ministerial colleagues, and is seeking their views.
Juvenile crime levels up with sharp increases in theft, robbery, fraud and sexual offences

Juvenile crime levels up with sharp increases in theft, robbery, fraud and sexual offences

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

The figures show the most common crime committed by young people is theft with 4,719 cases reported in 2022 – up 42 per cent on the previous year.
Majority of victims of sexual assault and attempted murder knew offender-CSO

Majority of victims of sexual assault and attempted murder knew offender-CSO

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

99 per cent of suspected offenders of sexual offences recorded in 2022 were men. 

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