Noeline Blackwell

Solicitors withdrew their services from all courts yesterday, including the district, circuit, and central criminal courts right across the country.

It's very disappointing the minister has cherry-picked rape cases to advance his own position." No doubt the minister will be responding later on, but I suppose more importantly, what does this dispute mean for victims and for the, the administration of justice? Noeline Blackwell is the former CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

She joins me now.

Noeline, good morning to you.

Okay.

It's a very difficult situation for all concerned.

Noeline Blackwell, former CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, thank you so much, uh, for joining us.

And of course, if anyone listening to us right now feels they would like to access support, you will find a list of organizations and helplines at RTE.ie/helplines.

But for now, thanks to Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner, and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.