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Tue 05 May 2004Irish record of convictions for rape criticisedIreland has the worst record in Europe for bringing rapists to justice, an EU conference on violence against women will be told today.Ms Kate Mulkerrins, legal expert with the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland, will tell the conference that even as the Government "showcases" its commitment to combating violence against women, "we are at the unenviable position of topping a league table of 20 European countries in failing to prosecute rape cases".