Come say hello to our wonderful volunteers down at LimerickMilkMarket who are collecting for us today!! #SupportLocalServices

• "rebrands and sanitises the sex trade as a harmless service industry..." • "abuse suffered by the women is now considered an 'occupational hazard', like a stone dropped on a builder’s toe..." • "serves to hide the truth about the harm and abuse at the heart of the global sex trade..." A controversial issue, others provide a case for "worker's rights and safety for the women." Would you be for or against similar decriminalisation in Ireland?

Here are some pictures of the volunteers from GECAS and INTEL who helped in making the premises here in Limerick look so nice. A particular thanks to the boys who are studying in the University of Limerick who taught us a thing or two about cleaning windows..... (!!) . Joking aside, we were genuinely thrilled to have such a diverse mix of people here in June and July #rapecrisismidwest #cleaningwindows University of Limerick

Is it time to rename the term 'revenge porn'? "When private sexual images are shared without consent, they may not be considered pornographic in nature by the person depicted in the photograph - 'revenge' also has the connotation that the victim has done something wrong" https://www.legalcheek.com/2017/08/why-its-time-to-rename-and-reclaim-revenge-porn/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialWarfare

The difference to the front of our premises here in Limerick is quite obvious from these 'before' and 'after' shots - a group of volunteers from GECAS spent Friday painting and cleaning. We are very grateful to them and rely heavily on the support of the local corporate community #GE #rapecrisismidwest

This sounds like a lovely event taking place in Ennis on Friday, 4th August from 6.30pm to 9.30 - Fashion Frenzy in Styleloft, Lower Market Street, Ennis. Tickets are available by emailing sales@styleloft.ie - StyleLoft.ie #rapecrisismidwest

"The specialist units are needed throughout the country, so victims of sexual violence know they are going to get a consistent expert service from the justice system."

We would like to thank Clare FM and The Clare People for sponsoring this year's Dainty Daisy event. The comical competition will take place on 20th October in the Woodstock Hotel, Ennis. Tickets on sale soon!

"Tattooing hurts, and at the time I just needed to feel something because I was so numb all the time." "I felt loss of myself, a loss of sense of ownership, and so getting tattoos felt like reclaiming my body" These brave survivors share their stories, and their unorthodox method of healing..

Thank you to all our Intel volunteers for their fantastic work. We are extremely proud of our centre here in Limerick, and thanks to their work it's looking better than ever!

"Sharing intimate images without consent" "Up to five years in prison under new legislation" Should similar measures be taken in Ireland?