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2026

‘Abhorrent and barbaric’: Calls for sexual assault treatment unit in Mid-West after rape victim had to travel to Galway – read here
Rape Crisis Midwest open new counselling centre in Tipperary – read here
Rape Crisis Midwest renews call for dedicated Sexual Assault Treatment Unit – read here
Clare Rape Survivor Spearheading Kayaking Fundraiser – read here

2025

RAPE Crisis Mid West launched its new strategic plan – read here
Rape Crisis Midwest launched Strategic Plan during Global 16 Days of Action – read here
Rape Crisis Mid-West keep survivors at the heart of their strategic plan – read
New self-protection course for women launches in Limerick – read here
Rape Crisis Midwest Celebrate 10th Year of Kayaking Fundraiser – read

2024

RAPE Crisis Midwest hosts its ninth Annual Charity Paddle this Saturday (August 17) – read here
Siobhan O’Leary Executive Director – Rape Crisis Midwest reacts to suggestions of a domestic violence register – watch here

2023

10th March – Karen O’Donnell O’Connor discusses the upcoming referendum on gender equality – read here
5th April – Verena Tarpey – Rape Crisis Midwest and ADAPT welcome bill supporting domestic abuse victims – read here
11th April – Verena Tarpey – Legal leave for domestic abuse victims welcomed in Limerick – read here

2022

15th May – Verena Tarpey – Rape Crisis Help website now available in Ukrainian language – read here
12th May – Michelle Walsh cited in article “Sex Education must address Toxic Masculinity of boys – read here
3rd March – The O’Connor brothers take on gruelling challenge for Rape Crisis Midwest – read here
26th April – Miriam Duffy on limerick today podcast on the trauma victims of sexual abuse and violence experience when reporting crimes of this nature. – read here
6th August – Verena Tarpey on the 10k paddle with Live95 – read here
17th August – Miriam Duffy on new records of arrest because of sexual assaults – read here
18th August – Miriam Duffy on why hospitality staff should get sexual assault training – read here
29th September – Rape Crisis Midwest 2022 quiz night at Thomand Park – read here
30th September – Dr Mary Ryan on Midwest Empowerment and Equality Conference set to change lives – read here
13th October – Verena Tarpey discusses legislation on Sex for Rent – read more
14th October – Limerick Chamber of Commerce shortlist of Regional awards, including Rape Crisis Midwest – Best Non-Profit – read here
26th October – Verena Tarpey speaking to Limerick Voice on calls to the crisis centre reaching an all time high – read here
28th October – Article on ‘Consent Culture’ quoting the work of Michelle Walsh – read here

2021

18th November – Verena Tarpey talks about how the pandemic has triggered past instances of rape and sexual abuse – read here
18th September – Miriam discusses the report from the Joint Policing Commission – read here
21st July – Michelle Walsh , Irish Examiner ” Sexual Violence begins much earlier than adulthood” – read more
29th July – RCNI – Launch of Michelle Walsh’s Storm and Stress – read more
29th June – Verena Tarpey discusses how a lack of knowledge can make it more difficult for someone to report a rape or sexual assault – read here
April 17th, Miriam Duffy talk to Joe Nash about a recent College harassment survey – Live 95 FM College Harassment Survey April 18th 2021
April 17th, Article in Clare Champion on LGBTQ survey in conjunction with Rape Crisis Midwest – read here
March 15th Verena Tarpey “Education needed to suppress the threat of violence against women” – read here

2020

November 23rd 2020 ” The issue of rape and sexual abuse is no longer someone else’s problem, Verena talks to Gavin Grace on Clare FM – read here
14th December 2020, “Letting a light shine for fellow survivors” Martin Vernon talks about his experience of rape – read here
The Clare Champion Martin’s Story Dec 14th 2020
August 9th – Verena – ‘Increase in calls to the centre, not surprising” – read here

Archive Media Stories

Clare FM Interview Dainty Daisies Nov 23rd 2020