Nearly one-third of female students have experienced non-consensual sex
Three in ten (29%) female college students say they've experienced non-consensual sex during their time in college, according to a new survey.
The survey - conducted by NUI Galway's Active Consent Programme and the USI - of more than 6,000 students shows 10% of males and 28% of non-binary students also reported 'reported non-consensual penetration by incapacitation, force, or threat of force'.
Almost half of male, a third of female and a quarter of non-binary students never reported the incident.
Meanwhile, just over half of first year students reported experiencing sexual harassment in the form of some form of sexual hostility since beginning college.
Sinn Féin to try and form government if deal rejected
Sinn Féin will again attempt to form a government if Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens this week fail to do so.
The memberships of all three parties are currently voting on whether to accept to the programme for government negotiated in recent months.
The Green Party has the hardest task in front of it, with party rules requiring a two-thirds majority in order to enter government.
On The Hard Shoulder this evening, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said she will return to the negotiating table if the programme is rejected.
Ryan says programme for government a “left-wing document”
The proposed programme for government is a 'left-wing document' in terms of its economic approach, according to Green Party leader Eamon Ryan.
Deputy Ryan says he hopes two-thirds of members will approve the deal - although acknowledged it could be a 'very close' vote.
Thousands of members of the party are this week voting on the deal agreed between the Greens, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with results expected on Friday.
However, a number of Green TDs are among those who have publicly opposed the deal.
Man jailed for life for Patricia O’Connor murder
A man has been jailed for life murdering his partner’s mother Patricia O’Connor at the home they shared at Mountain View Park in Dublin.
Kieran Greene beat her to death with a hurley on May 29th, 2017 before burying her in a shallow grave in County Wexford.
He dug her up a few days later, dismembered her and scattered her remains across the Wicklow mountains
Four others, including her husband Gus, daughter Louise and granddaughter Stephanie and Stephanie’s father Keith Johnston assisted in the attempted cover-up afterwards.
WHO floats localised lockdown possibility
A leading World Health Organisation doctor has said future lockdowns may be limited to localised areas.
It comes after the organisation reported the largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since the outbreak began.
More than 183,000 new cases of the virus were recorded around the world yesterday – largely in North and South America.
Meanwhile, Ireland today announced four new confirmed cases – the lowest number since March 9th.
Meanwhile, just over half of first year students reported experiencing sexual harassment in the form of some form of sexual hostility since beginning college - increasing to 62% for second year students, and 66% for those in third year or higher.
