sexual harassment

80% of Irish kids aged 13-17 have experienced sexual harassment

80% of Irish kids aged 13-17 have experienced sexual harassment

This is shocking. A new report published by the Rape Crisis Network has revealed some harrowing statistics when it comes to number of minors experiencing sexual harassment in Ireland. The research showed that as many as eight in every ten young people  have experienced some form of sexual harassment. The report examined the level of […]

4 years ago

Ten-year-old girl uses a whistle to defend herself from school bullies

Ten-year-old girl uses a whistle to defend herself from school bullies

Good on her. Being bullied in school is a very frightening experience, especially as a young child. You feel powerless and unable to escape the situation. Having being bullied myself throughout secondary school I can still remember how scared I felt and I even started skipping school so I wouldn’t have to face my bullies. […]

7 years ago

Parents remove children from school amid claims that they were groped

Parents remove children from school amid claims that they were groped

This is appalling! Female students attending school in Kerry have claimed that they were inappropriately touched by a male student. Parents of the students are furious as they say the school have not done enough to deal with the issue. Three complaints were made referring to inappropriate touching of the female pupils by a male […]

8 years ago