The young student, Maeve (not her real name), said she received little support from the university after her alleged rape. The medical student said she only learned the images had been circulated when gardaí contacted her. Thousands of UCD students protest on the campus calling for systemic change in how UCD responds to sexual violence and gender-based harm. Thousands of UCD students protest on the campus calling for systemic change in how UCD responds to sexual violence and gender-based harm. “Failing to hold your medical students accountable for their actions and words erodes public trust in the entire medical profession.”The letter also highlighted that this incident conveyed a message to medical students.

Source: Irish Examiner March 05, 2026 14:45 UTC