"How I Learned About Consent" - Ireland AM
Active* Consent programme leads Dr. Charlotte McIvor and Dr. Siobhán O'Higgins appearing on Ireland AM, October 2022.
2023
7th November 2023 Five things we learned on consent at the Oireachtas education committee Irish Independent
15th June 2023 Women in first year of college at high risk of sexual violence – study Irish Times
15th June 2023 Links between sexual violence and alcohol or drug use highlighted in new student study Irish Independent
15th June 2023 New active consent programme launched by Minister Simon Harris RTE Drivetime, Radio 1
15th June 2023 40% of young women endure unwanted sexual touching in first six months of college Irish Examiner
15th June 2023 Over 22,000 first-year college students complete consent workshops FM104
15th June 2023 Over 22,000 first-year college students complete consent workshops Q102
20th April 2023 CSO survey finds over half of women have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime Morning Ireland, RTE Radio One
21st March 2023 How should you talk to your teenagers about sex? Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk
6th March 2023 The Rise in Young People Sharing Intimate Images Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk
27th February 2023 Male Sexual Harassment – RTÉ Drivetime
14th February 2023 Coercive Control in Young People’s Relationships – The Last Word with Matt Cooper
10th February 2023 Sharp division over use of pronouns in new sex education – Newstalk Breakfast
10th January 2023 Tackling sexual violence on campus is a vital component of academic excellence – The Irish Times
8th January 2023 Views of Irish boys as young as seven being ‘conditioned’ by disgraced influencer Andrew Tate – The Sunday Times
4th January 2023 Confronting porn: ‘What’s going on with our children? You gave them the phones’ – The Irish Examiner
4th January Underreporting of bullying, assaults and harassment in universities – The Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk
2022
24th October 2022 ‘How I Learned About Consent’ – the new Sexual Consent Education Play for Secondary Schools – Drivetime RTÉ Radio One
16th May 2022 Stealthing and Stereotypes – Glow West Podcast
6th May 2022 Consent conference taking place in Cork today – EchoLive.ie
3rd May 2022 Study to examine sexual harassment of students by teachers – Irish Examiner
27 April 2022 Active* Consent Is Here To Answer All Of Your Consent Questions – Shona.ie
9th April 2022 Asking for a friend: I’ve dated women all my life but it never felt quite right. I’m questioning my sexuality and think I could be gay. What should I do now? – Irish Independent
8th Feb 2022 How can our schools tackle gender-based violence? – Irish Times
28th Jan 2022 Ministers McEntee and Harris launch Online Consent Hub on sexual consent. – Department of Justice
28th Jan 2022 Action needed ‘at the highest level’ to tackle sexual violence on college campuses – Irish Examiner
28th Jan 2022 CALL THIS OUT We must do better, Simon Harris vows as third of Irish female students admit they’ve experienced sexual assault – The Sun
27th Jan 2022 Thousands of college students experienced sexual violence or harassment – study – Irish Times
27th Jan 2022 Survey on sexual violence at college campuses records ‘deeply troubling findings’ – Irish Examiner
27th Jan 2022 Minister Simon Harris promises action on ‘deeply troubling’ levels of sexual violence reported by students – Irish Independent
2021
22nd September 2021 Dr Caroline West: It is vital we stop victim blaming when it comes to sexual assault – The Journal
14th September 2021 Dr Caroline West: “What we want people to do is remember the magic ingredients of good sex, which is consent and communication” – Hotpress
8th September 2021 Going to college: ‘Consent is OMFG – Ongoing, Mutual, and Freely Given’ – Independent.ie
25th August 2021 Sexual consent programme for second level students launched – Irish Times
24th August 2021 Fifth of teenage boys do not believe consent is necessary prior to sexual activity – Irish Times
24th August 2021 One in five boys ‘neutral’ on consent being required for sex – Irish Examiner
24th August 2021 Survey of teen boys and girls shows a disparity in sexual consent attitude – The Independent
24th August 2021 Sexual consent education programme for second-level schools launched – RTÉ News
24th August 2021 Today With Claire Byrne 24:16-32:40 – RTÉ Radio One
24th August 2021 ”That’s extraordinary, one in five boys saying you don’t need to obtain consent” Hard Shoulder – Newstalk
24th August 2021 A New Report Highlights Irish Teenagers’ Attitudes Towards Sexual Consent – Newstalk Breakfast
2020
22nd June 2020 Why are so many Irish students not reporting sexual assaults? RTÉ Brainstorm
22nd June 2020 Over half of first-year students report sexual harassment – survey – RTÉ
22nd June 2020 Three in 10 female students experience non-consensual sex at college – Irish Examiner
22nd June 2020 College consent crisis: students forced or threatened into sex – Irish Independent
22nd June 2020 College students report harassment and non-consensual sexual encounters – Irish Times
22nd June 2020 Reality can be horrifyingly at odds with ideals of respect and consent for many young people – Irish Independent
2019
April 2019 Kate Dawson: Talking Dirty: Destimatising Conversations on Sex – Ted Talks
30th July 2019 Kate Dawson: The importance of porn literacy for young Irish people – RTÉ Brainstorm