Shocking new data compiled by Children at Risk in Ireland reveals that girls as young as 11 years old are too often becoming victims of gang rape and other sexual exploits.
The Irish Examiner reports on the upsetting new finds. Children at Risk clinical director Dr Niall Muldoon commented on the research, which he believes is becoming “normalized,” and whose prevalence has increased with the growing accessibility to pornography by youths.
Dr. Muldoon noted how gang rape is becoming more common but is not being reported to gardaí due to the stigma attached in Ireland. His comments came after Sue Berelowitz, Britain’s deputy children’s commissioner, delivered her findings to a shocked House of Commons in Britain. Her full report is due out in September.
Berelowitz said that girls as young as 11 years old are expected to perform oral sex acts on rows of boys for up to two hours at a time in some parts of London. She added that an in-depth study proved that there "isn’t a town, village, or hamlet in which children are not being sexually exploited.”
Berelowitz added that it is now "quite common" for girls to be lured via online chatrooms to meet a friend, only to be met by a group of boys and gang-raped in a park.
"Then another group of boys come, they take her to another part of the park and she is serially raped again," said Ms Berelowitz. "I wish I could say to you that such things are uncommon but I’m afraid they are quite common."
"We see situations where a girl might fancy a boy and then consents to something and then a friend arrives, and another.
"We also then see situations where a friend might be videoing them and the girl doesn’t realise what’s going on until its too late. Very often, it’s all cloak and dagger and the girl is treated as a commodity.”
"Pornography needs to be seen by parents as another danger their children need to be aware of. Parents need to communicate with their children. They need to make them aware that this is going on and that if something happens to them, that they can talk to them about it.
"Also, teenagers need to know that pornography can be harmful. They need to know that there is stuff that they are not allowed to watch. There are things that we don’t allow them to see in real life so why would we allow them watch it on our screens?"
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.STEVENSTAR | Aug 25, 2012, 11:24 PM EDT
WHAT A STUPID IGNORANT ARTICLE. ONE YOU COULD ONLY FIND IN AN AMERICAN NEWSPAPER LIKE THIS. YOU ARE SO FAR REMOVED FROM IRELAND ITS PEOPLE AND WHATS GOES ON OVER HERE, THATS ITS COMICAL..
billie061 | Aug 22, 2012, 05:40 PM EDT
Eh the report was from the U.K.?????????????? Once again bad reporting from i.c.
cynicus | Aug 15, 2012, 01:00 PM EDT
Where are these '11-year-olds' parents? Who is taking care of these children? THat is where the real problem lies.
Newrone | Aug 02, 2012, 08:24 PM EDT
Another shockingly irresponsible piece of weighted amateur "journalism" from IC & another reason why I come back here less & less frequently.
ManOfReason | Aug 01, 2012, 01:13 PM EDT
"Keep rejecting God, Ireland, and pay the price, rape, abortion and perversion." The church has done more than enough raping in Ireland thanks..
susan724 | Jul 27, 2012, 01:56 PM EDT
ProudCanadian - you should be proud - you have a great country with great people who take care of each other! This includes a tremendous national healthcare program as well as strict gun laws which keep your homicide rate and envy of every American citizen. As an American, I wish we would learn from our northern neighbors - and many, many Americans feel the same way I do!
Belphagor | Jul 23, 2012, 06:53 PM EDT
my previous comment was deleted by IC because I dared say this story was based on two cases in England and had nothing to do with Ireland at all and therefore is a non story. There you go IC should stand for 'I Censor'.
sirpeter | Jul 18, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
Portia777.So tell everybody on IC how every man in your life thought you were nothing.Lets hear how your father wasn't there for you and how you got pregnant and the guy ran off and how the guy you married beat the crap out of ya.You have been a failure when it comes to men.I know that for sure.Too bad you miserable bitter old cow.I bet you have cats.
imeldarice | Jul 18, 2012, 04:41 AM EDT
Am I wrong but is all of this information not from an article in a British Newspaper about youths in England and not Ireland. If so the heading is very misleading. Is there nothing else to write about, 3 of the articles are about rape. Not that it does not exist but surely there is something good and interesting to write about.
Schon | Jul 17, 2012, 11:51 PM EDT
The Western ethos depicts women as willing accomplices in sex, their apparent obsession with exposing their body parts to all and sundry; is there any reason that these foreigners think that all western women are whores? Not only are foreigners confused. Even young girls are confused. They are showered with the Pill, contraceptives, the morning after pill, abortion. They she their heros, f**king around and telling them, in magazines with readerships as young as 10 years of age, that sex is wonderful, you should try it now. Schools are providing children of 6 and 7 in Britain with graphic pictures of copulation and cartoon character, for Gods' sake, having sex. I don't know what happens in the South but I'm sure the liberal social workers will make sure everyone can enjoy the fun of sex.
Schon | Jul 17, 2012, 11:47 PM EDT
With regards rape, it always amazes me when I suggest that my daughter take the car rather than walk home especially when, like during the 11th of July in the North, there are a lot of drunk young males staggering about. Her mother says that she'll be alright walking and the threat of harm to her daughter doesn't seem to register. I've noticed this denial in female friends and work associates; they seen to deny that they can be at risk. And, in case anyone feels that they can dismiss the extent of rape in Ireland, just remember that there is a stigma attached to it and these girls who are so sure that it will never happen to them are highly unlikely to report a rape. Not only will they endure an embarrassing intimate examination and a court case where their 'purity' will be questioned before court. But they will also have to admit that they weren't as strong as they thought.
mamaginnty | Jul 14, 2012, 11:11 AM EDT
I have only heard of one case of gang rape in Ireland. I will say no more.
mamaginnty | Jul 14, 2012, 10:35 AM EDT
Keep rejecting God, Ireland, and pay the price, rape, abortion and perversion.
Portia777 | Jul 11, 2012, 12:02 PM EDT
yes, gang rape is used on girls in care who do not keep their mouths shut. it is rife in UK too. No not Muslims or Eastern Europeans- white males who are trained to believe they are superior to females. We know how good ireland is for that.
BunnyOlesen | Jul 11, 2012, 09:49 AM EDT
@the people who disagree with this, re-read the article (or have someone literate read it for you). Irish Central didn't just make this up, they are obtaining information from legitimate sources that say 'gang rape' is becoming normalized in Irish society. JUST like it is here in Sweden. A woman here almost recently died after being gang raped for 10 hours by at least 8 men, and the LONGEST sentence given was 6 years to a man who has past rape convictions, and who 'set up' the entire thing. they were all afghan asylum seekers who either denied fully having any contact with her (DNA disagrees) or said it was fully consensual, even though the woman COULD NOT WALK FOR A MONTH and was covered with blood, according to witnesses. After being in the hospital for injuries she then spent one month in a psychiatric hospital. A 29 mother of 2, her life is destroyed. Gang rape, and brutal stranger rapes are becoming THE NORM in Sweden as well. THANKS to mass 3rd world immigration.
BunnyOlesen | Jul 11, 2012, 09:45 AM EDT
YEAH that's what happens when you import a million muslims who see western girls as fodder for rape.
packoftwenty | Jul 11, 2012, 04:03 AM EDT
It isn't the norm in Ireland - YET - there aren't enough third worlders here yet!
DUBLIN-BORN | Jul 05, 2012, 08:56 AM EDT
SORRY, WHERE DO U PEOPLE GET THESE STORIES FROM?? MORE AMERICAN FAIRY STORIES.. FOR GODS SAKE WILL YE GET REAL.. RAPE IS NOT THE NORM FOR YOUNG GIRLS IN IRELAND... AS AN IRISHMAN READING THIS ITS EASY TO SEE HOW FAR REMOVED AMERICANS ARE FROM THE REAL WORLD... AND BELIEVE ME THATS WHAT MOST PEOPLE BELIEVE ANYWAYS AND READING THIS RAG IT JUST GOES TO PROVE THAT!!
bogsidebunny | Jul 02, 2012, 02:35 AM EDT
The Irish men are too busy getting hammered to take part in this unique Eastern-European Male and Middle-Eastern phenomeon, is designed to convert innocent young women into sec-slaves and prostitutes. Ain't multiculturalism a wonderful thing? Of course it's far too "Politically INcorrect" to proffer this information in Ireland. Accusations of racism and zenophilia by the Irish citizens against loathsome Poles, Latvians, Lithuanians, Nigerians, Iranians, Palestinians and Ukrainians is absolutely verboten and could even get one jail time. Any arrests made for sex crimes by foreign nationals are carefully hidden away and only given the very slightest (no names or nationalities mentioned) coverage in the media. Welcome to the "Real-Deal" Ireland.
cianwaterford | Jul 01, 2012, 11:28 AM EDT
Disgusting. If a group of boys are found to have done this to an innocent girl they should be served the death penalty. End of story.
EamonnDublin | Jul 01, 2012, 04:38 AM EDT
What a load of garbage. Now you're scraping the bottom once again, Irish Central. Have a slight bit of respect for your readers and tell it as it really is - not how sensational you want it to be. What you say is now the norm is NOT NOT NOT the norm - or anything remotely like that - in Ireland. Éamonn, Dublin, Ireland.
pilib04 | Jun 29, 2012, 07:38 PM EDT
Did Dublin O'Shea get the information for this article from the Daily Mail article or the one in the Globe and Mail? Try writing your own articles, Antrim O'Shea. Or like suggested by another, try sobering up first before you plagiarize. That way you will at least get your countries straight. You are probably giving Bythebay fits.
pilib04 | Jun 29, 2012, 07:33 PM EDT
If you read the article, the "data" is coming from research done in London. Why was nothing mentioned about the "Irish research data?" Sounds like this article is shady at best.
timbobdennehy | Jun 29, 2012, 07:46 AM EDT
rape is rampant in Ireland,whatever about gang rape,from listowel to Galway,there is always an incident with some dumb ass ugly thug throwing his leg over some poor girl.off with their balls.
AlaskanChick | Jun 28, 2012, 10:58 AM EDT
It seems after reading this article that the crime that is being used as an example happened in the UK so I'm not sure why they say this is becoming the norm in Ireland? Regardless though the world is becoming a more violent place for kids so as parents it is our RESPONSIBILITY to be involved parents and to teach our children right and wrong and to give them good moral values. Kids also learn by the examples we set for them at home. The old "Do as I say not as I do" doesn't fly anymore and it's just a huge cop out. Our children will learn from our examples and if we are distant uninvolved parents trouble may find our children. Know who their friends are and where they are at and what activities they are going to. Teach them the golden rule of "Treat others the way you want to be treated" and "To get respect you have to give respect, you don't get it because of postion or age you get it because your respectful". In this day and age unfortunetly gangs are a way of life world wide for some kids and adults. We can only stop it by teaching kids right and wrong and teaching them to stick up for others. We have to raise healthy, happy and smart children so they can someday continue that cycle instead of a cycle of violence. We also need to teach our kids to be always aware of their surroundings and teach them self defense. Girls and boys, women and men. So many people walk around with ear phones from their ipods, iphones, etc and they can't hear a thing until it's too late. Plus teach them not to trust electronic communication totally verify information before meeting up with their friends. Common folks this is just common sense for ANY country you live in.
hunter933 | Jun 23, 2012, 02:40 PM EDT
Relax. The author is making it up. Where does the data come from? Secret source? These are all felonies if true, and you can be sure the author made no police reports
aloistmartin | Jun 22, 2012, 04:48 PM EDT
If the Ireland will not Come to the EU; Then the EU will come to Ireland @?..!
ciaradexy | Jun 22, 2012, 07:19 AM EDT
Jburnette, teach your female children to not walk alone or go anywhere unescorted? FFS, would you relax! How are kids ever meant to become assertive and independent with that attitude in a parent?
jburnette | Jun 21, 2012, 12:47 PM EDT
Parents talk to your female children, teach them never to walk alone or go anywhere unescorted. Then teach them how to defend themselves like jabbing the creep in the eyes. It's a last and extreme measure, but hey, if your eyes lead you to sin, pluck them out! Law officials need to get tough on punks who rape women. The death penalty is not to rough or hey -- how about hanging by irate parents?
eiriamach | Jun 20, 2012, 11:14 PM EDT
You're right about the mismatch, Bythebay, but there are plenty of incredulous comments about gang rape on this page. I'm just sayin'....
Bythebay | Jun 20, 2012, 04:13 PM EDT
eiriamach, the story should match the headline. On Irish Central that's often the exception rather than the rule.
eiriamach | Jun 20, 2012, 11:49 AM EDT
"Way over the top" and "I can't believe it" are like the reactions of earlier generations to tales of priests raping young children. There have been cases recently in Irish courts involving gang rape and at least one attempted suicide by a pregnant gang-rape victim. I would not be too quick to dismiss the headline.
sirpeter | Jun 19, 2012, 02:56 PM EDT
You know it's crap when they talk about this kind of thing been the "norm" Girls expected to perform oral sex acts on rows of boys is certainly not the social norm.To say this behavior is becoming “normalized,” for teenage girls is away over the top.
AengusOg | Jun 19, 2012, 12:41 PM EDT
Most IC columns are news wire feeds fudged slightly by a plagiarist, a copy writer in the most literal sense, whose name appears as the author. With this piece, she forgot to use the find/exchange tool on her word processor.
Murkler | Jun 19, 2012, 10:25 AM EDT
How often is 'too often'?
bobby | Jun 18, 2012, 07:38 PM EDT
The Journalist should be sacked, irish central your articles are getting worse day by day.
merefalow | Jun 18, 2012, 05:20 PM EDT
there is something seriously seriously wrong with our whole western education system,with all our knowledge and technology we still can not instill in our young people,a respect for women,for women to have respect for themselves,to Have an understanding and repugnance against bullying,to have an empathy for animals,and a decent regard for old people ,for the disabled,and disfigured,all of these things can and should be taught from an early age,it is heart breaking to read these appalling things about our young,i BLAME THE TEACHERS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM and the GOVERNMENTS THAT condone the drug culture,that don't adopt a zero tolerance war and stamp it out,WHY DON'T THEY?BECAUSE THEY ARE CORRUPT.it should be so easy to prevent what is happening,look at the USA,armed guards and xray machines to check students going into school FOR WEAPONS,sick.WE ARE GOING THE SAME WAY.
DanCinTX | Jun 18, 2012, 04:45 PM EDT
So Kerry, what's your point in trying to pin a Brit problem on the Irish? I would hope that folks in Ireland would handle this type of problem in a more direct manner than the do-nothing law enforcement types in Rochdale; excerpts from the Daily Mail piece: "...it is impossible not to notice 'that the perpetrators were Asian and the victims were not...It was claimed last month that fears they would be branded racist meant that police and social services left one group free to rape up to 50 white girls...The men - who are all from Pakistan, apart from one who is from Afghanistan - groomed and 'shared' the young white girls because they were vulnerable, and abused them above takeaways and shops..." Pathetic.
seanskelligs | Jun 18, 2012, 02:40 PM EDT
This is Ireland. This story appeared in the Daily Mail in the UK last week following the conviction of Asian gang for this horrific crime. It relates to the UK....not that we Irish are holier than thou but this is not common in Ireland
borefield | Jun 18, 2012, 01:49 PM EDT
Does Kerry O'Shea know Ireland and England are two different countries? If indeed this depraved behavior is a common occurrence it doesn't really matter which country she is talking about, it's wrong and troubling and should be addressed. There are so many decent young people in Ireland and England, don't paint all of them with the same brush. Irish Central needs some new neutral journalists.
yorkville | Jun 18, 2012, 01:08 PM EDT
I am really annoyed at the headline to this story. Are you just trying to draw readers in? This kind of negativity would be bad enough if it was Ireland you were talking about, then you go on to say that it is England?? How about focusing on the wonderful, smart, creative,good humoured kids, who I might add,contrary to popular belief are in abundance in this wonderful country of ours.
antoman | Jun 18, 2012, 12:24 PM EDT
Monday morning journalism. Cork O'Shea mentions Ireland in the headline and then goes on to write an article about the UK. Shouldn't write articles when one is hungover.
WoundedKnee | Jun 18, 2012, 10:30 AM EDT
Is Irish Central aware that Ireland and England are different countries? They make a claim in their headline about Ireland, and then their entire article is citing a study from England, with not one statistic from Ireland. Bad journalism, O'Shea.
AengusOg | Jun 18, 2012, 10:25 AM EDT
Add to the damage done by pornography the elevation of art over morality, the denigration of 'family values', Excess TV programs and the failure of an ever-growing portion of the population to accept responsibility for their actions. I have also heard of rainbow parties. A series of girls leave lipstick rings on a boys penis. As we sow, so shall we reap.
Portia777 | Jun 18, 2012, 10:06 AM EDT
Yes, gang rape is what some boys do to girls...whom they consider to be strong. Their language is " they have to conquer Her." I have heard it with my own ears. It is back to the olden days where slave traders took the girls and women as the prize. Destroy the female psyche and control the whole tribe.