The reason why the Open Door Network; Kerry Response to Violence against Women and Children Ltd. (ODN), have developed and delivered their training and awareness programme is underpinned by the findings of ‘Making the Links’ by Kelliher & O’Connor (1995) and ‘Zero Tolerance’ (1995). Both studies were commissioned by Women’s Aid  and examined where and [...]

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The Law Republic of Ireland Law on Sexual Violence                                      (please click here to go to Northern Ireland Law) Common Law rape This is defined in section 1 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981(as amended). It says that a man commits rape if he has sexual intercourse with a woman who does not [...]