News: Gardai 'were brothel drivers'
Evening Herald by Cormac Looney
News: Man and woman granted bail on organised prostitution charges
The Irish Times by Barry Roche
News: Couple charged over Cork brothels
RTE Six One News by Jennie O Sullivan.
A man and woman have appeared before the District Court in Cork charged in connection with organising prostitution and operating brothels in Cork city.
Announcing the Winner of the Ruhama Award in Journalism 2009
Ruhama today announced Eamon Dillon of the Sunday World as the winner of the Ruhama Award in Journalism 2009.
The Ruhama Award is presented to a journalist who has an article published during the year, which best encapsulates the challenges and issues facing women in prostitution, including women who have been trafficked into this country.
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Photos at the presentation of the Ruhama Award in Journalism 2009
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Click here to view more photos at the Ruhama Award in Journalism 2009
News: Chinese brothels set to open up across country
Sunday Independent by Jim Cusack
News: Six women arrested in prostitution probe
Waterford News & Star by Deirdre Dalton
Interview: Gangs force Nigerian girls to work in rural brothels
The Sunday Times by John Mooney
Interview: Evidence of sex trafficking in Waterford
Waterford News & Star by Deirdre Dalton
News: Release for Garda held over sex ring
Irish Independent by Tom Brady
News: Garda arrested in trafficking probe
Irish Examiner by Juno McEnroe
News: Dáil rejects tightening of trafficking laws
Interview: FG proposes overhaul of sex trafficking laws
The Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Interview: Fine Gael wants human trafficking stamped out
Press Release: Ruhama welcomes the Fine Gael motion to address the proliferation of the sex trade in Ireland
Ruhama welcomes the Fine Gael motion to address more effectively sex trafficking in Ireland and looks forward to the debate in the Oireachtas over the next two evenings.
News: Boom Boom Years
The Sunday World by Nicola Tallant
Ruhama Award in Journalism Extended until 30th November
The 'Ruhama Award in Journalism' recognizes journalists, whose published writing during 2009, contributed to an increased public awareness, knowledge and understanding of the abuse and exploitation inherent in the sex trade in Ireland.
The contest is open to journalists who write for newspapers, magazines, news services, or online publications, either on staff or in a freelance capacity. (Books are excluded from this award).
The closing date has been extended to the 30th November, 2009
News: Explosion in number of Chinese prostitutes
Sunday Independent by Jim Cusack
News: Book turns spotlight on prostitution
The Irish Examiner by Claire O Sullivan
News: Call to make paying for sex illegal
Irish Independent - Press Association
News: 'No demand, no prostitution, says Swedish expert'
BreakingNews.ie > Ireland
Interview: Group: Not enough done on human trafficking
The Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Interview: TV interview with woman who was involved in street prostitution
TV 3 The Morning Show
Sybil Mulcahy and Martin King speak to a woman who was involved in street prostitution to feed her heroin addiction. Also in the interview are Gerardine Rowley Ruhama and Stephen Rogers author and journalist.
State urged to pay compensation to trafficking victims
The Irish Times by Paul Cullen
Speech by Kathleen Fahy, Director of Ruhama
Response by Kathleen Fahy, Director of Ruhama to the paper presented by Eimear Burke (Counselling psychologist) at the APT conference 'Human Trafficking: Psychologically, Shattered and Caught in a Legal Quagmire.'
Ruhama's New Website Launched!
News: Woman to face sex trafficking trial
Press Association
Interview: 'I knew I had to do sexual things or they would kill me'
The Irish Independent by Louise Hogan
Interview: Underage teens trafficked here as sex workers
The Irish Independent by Louise Hogan and Tom Brady
Interview: Irish women could turn to prostitution for income
The Irish Examiner by Noel Baker
Interview: Increase in Irishwomen engaged in street vice
The Irish Times by Kitty Holland
Interview: Ruhama warns of rise in street prostitution
RTE News At One - Jonathan Clynch reports that Ruhama has expressed concern at the number of underage girls who are being lured into prostitution.
RTE Six One News and Nine News - Anne-Marie Smyth reports in the past two years, Ruhama has provided assistance to 341 women
Press Release - Ruhama launches its Biennial Report 2007/2008
Ruhama assists 341 women affected by prostitution over 2 year period
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Photos at the launch of the Ruhama's Biennial Report 2007/08
Click here to view Simon Coveney TD speaking at the launch
Click here to view more photos ( L to R Chief Supt Herrick, Isabelle Smyth and Maura O Donoghue MMM)
Biennial Report 2007/2008
Ruhama Award in Journalism
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Press Release - National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking in Ireland
Speech by Kathleen Fahy, Director of Ruhama
Interview: Sex trafficking in Inishowen confirmed
Sex trafficking in Inishowen confirmed ››
The Derry Journal by Staff Reporter
Interview: Border an 'open door' for traffickers
Border an 'open door' for traffickers ››
The Irish Examiner by Stephen Rogers
Interview: Brothels are thriving after cutbacks in Garda operation
Brothels are thriving after cutbacks in Garda operation ››
The Sunday Independent by Daniel O Connell
Interview: Horror of daily life in the sex trade
Horror of daily life in the sex trade
The Sunday Independent by Alison O'Riordan
Interview: Rehab refused for sex traffic victims
Rehab refused for sex traffic victims ››
The Irish Independent by Stephen O Farrell
Interview: Presumed victims of sex trafficking denied reprieve
Presumed victims of sex trafficking denied reprieve ››
The Irish Catholic by Siobhan Tanner
Interview: Woman who said she was sex traffic victim jailed
Woman who said she was sex traffic victim jailed ››
The Irish Times by Tom Shiel
Press Release - Concern statement on protection for victims
Interview: Court rejects sex trafficking claim
Court rejects sex trafficking claim ››
Jim Fahy Western Editor RTE, Six One & Nine News
Interview: 'No evidence' to back sex trafficking claim
'No evidence' to back sex trafficking claim ››
The Irish Times by Tom Shiel
Interview: Kerb-crawlers proposition local kids
Kerb-crawlers proposition local kids ››
Northside People
Interview: Trafficking claim woman agrees to help Garda
Trafficking claim woman agrees to help Garda ››
The Irish Times by Tom Shiel
Interview: Woman claims to be victim of trafficking
Woman claims to be victim of trafficking ››
Jim Fahy Western Editor RTE Six One News.
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