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Deconstructing Rape Myths and Understanding the Ongoing Struggle Of Convicting Sex Offenders
Deconstructing Rape Myths and Understanding the Ongoing Struggle Of Convicting Sex Offenders

From Russell Brand to the Pelicot trial, high-profile cases show how rarely perpetrators of sexual violence are held to account. This piece takes apart seven persistent rape myths and sets out the facts we need to acknowledge.

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Unequal Parenthood: Ireland’s Legal Gap for Male Same-Sex Couples
Unequal Parenthood: Ireland’s Legal Gap for Male Same-Sex Couples

A decade after marriage equality, children of male same-sex couples in Ireland still can’t be legally connected to both of their fathers. UCC family law professor Dr Louise Crowley explains why surrogacy legislation has stalled.

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The Importance of EDI Hiring in Europe in Response to Recent Developments in the United States
The Importance of EDI Hiring in Europe in Response to Recent Developments in the United States
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Celebrating and Acknowledging International Women’s Day 2025 at University College Cork
Celebrating and Acknowledging International Women’s Day 2025 at University College Cork
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The T Isn’t Silent: A Reflection on Trans Rights in 2025
The T Isn’t Silent: A Reflection on Trans Rights in 2025
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UCC Student Council Passes Motion in Support of Sex Worker Rights
UCC Student Council Passes Motion in Support of Sex Worker Rights
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Section 498A: How Legal Systems Fail to Recognize Male Victims of Violence under Gendered Laws
Section 498A: How Legal Systems Fail to Recognize Male Victims of Violence under Gendered Laws
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Media Bias in the Coverage of Sweden’s Mass Shooting
Media Bias in the Coverage of Sweden’s Mass Shooting
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UCC Researchers Investigate Methods of Countering Conspiracy Theories and Disinformation
UCC Researchers Investigate Methods of Countering Conspiracy Theories and Disinformation
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Internalised Misogyny and Racism: How the Far-Right Is Winning Female Votes in the Upcoming Election in Germany
Internalised Misogyny and Racism: How the Far-Right Is Winning Female Votes in the Upcoming Election in Germany
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“You, Me and HIV” campaign will positively impact students' understanding of HIV and AIDS
“You, Me and HIV” campaign will positively impact students' understanding of HIV and AIDS
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Love (Books) Are In The Air
Love (Books) Are In The Air
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Dominique Pelicot and Conor McGregor: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Europe and Deconstructing Victim-Shame Culture
Dominique Pelicot and Conor McGregor: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Europe and Deconstructing Victim-Shame Culture
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UC Santa Cruz closes Women’s Studies Department for their 50th Anniversary
UC Santa Cruz closes Women’s Studies Department for their 50th Anniversary
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Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
Opinion: The Perils of Being the Junior Party or Independent TDs in a Coalition Government
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Your Guide to Deciding Who to Vote for in the General Election
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Your Guide to Deciding Who to Vote for in the General Election
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Beyond the Ballot: The Rise and Importance of Women in Power
Beyond the Ballot: The Rise and Importance of Women in Power
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Ireland’s on Course to Record Highest Number of Road Deaths in a Year
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Ireland’s on Course to Record Highest Number of Road Deaths in a Year
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Road Safety, Road Accidents, Road Deaths
Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Fast for Palestine: ‘I know where my next meal is coming from.’
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Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Fast for Palestine: ‘I know where my next meal is coming from.’
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Palestine, CPSC, Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Fast for Palestine, Activism
Ireland’s Referenda Results: A Failure to Understand the Public?
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Ireland’s Referenda Results: A Failure to Understand the Public?
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Referenda, Family Amendment, Care Amendment, Family and Care Amendments, Referndum
‘The Fate of Archaeology is Tied to The Fate of Peatlands’ Says UCC Environmental Archaeologist Dr Benjamin Gearey
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‘The Fate of Archaeology is Tied to The Fate of Peatlands’ Says UCC Environmental Archaeologist Dr Benjamin Gearey
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Peatlands, UCC, Interview, Archaeology, Sustainability, Environment
‘The victims of the victims.’ Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid Visits UCC
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‘The victims of the victims.’ Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid Visits UCC
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Palestine, UCC, Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Anti-Apartheid Week
Defence and Neutrality: The EU Navigates Global Conflict
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Defence and Neutrality: The EU Navigates Global Conflict
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#UCCVotes: University Express Straw Poll 2024
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#UCCVotes: University Express Straw Poll 2024
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SU Elections and Referendum Straw-poll!
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SU Elections and Referendum Straw-poll!
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Irish Reunification: Is a Referendum Incoming?
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Irish Reunification: Is a Referendum Incoming?
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The Run for President: A Look at Upcoming Candidates and their Manifestos
The Run for President: A Look at Upcoming Candidates and their Manifestos
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Refugees are ‘not picking a holiday destination’: NGO Slams Ireland’s Worry over Pull-factors
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Refugees are ‘not picking a holiday destination’: NGO Slams Ireland’s Worry over Pull-factors
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European Union, EU Politics, Refugee, EU Policy
March 8th: The Referendums on the Family and Care with Ms. Justice Marie Baker 
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March 8th: The Referendums on the Family and Care with Ms. Justice Marie Baker 
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Palestinian Support in Ireland: An Interview with the IPSC
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Palestinian Support in Ireland: An Interview with the IPSC
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Palestine, IPSC, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign