If you are here because you are a victim of sexual violence, it is important that you know that there is help available to you and you don’t need to deal with this on your own.
It’s okay if you don’t know how to react. You may be physically hurt, emotionally drained, or unsure of what to do next. You may be considering reporting what has happened to you, but are unsure of where to start.
Learning more about what steps you can take following sexual violence can help ground you in a difficult time.
There are many Rape Crisis Centres around Ireland that can help you. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre runs a national 24-Hour Helpline which can be contacted on 1800 77 8888. Telephone counsellors are available to listen 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year and offer a free, confidential listening and support service for women and men who have been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives.
A website is also available at RapeCrisisHelp.ie where you will find information about the professional support and the choices available to survivors of sexual violence.
It’s important to know that recovering from a sexual assault or abuse is a process, and that process looks different for everyone. It may take weeks, months, or years — there’s no timetable for healing.
Sexual Violence Support Services
Service | Location | Phone Number | Website | |
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Carlow and South Leinster Rape Crisis Centre | Carlow | 1800 727 737 | [email protected] | https://carlow-kildare-slrcc.ie |
Sexual Violence Centre Cork | Cork | 1800 496 496 or TEXT 087 1533 393 | [email protected] | www.sexualviolence.ie |
Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre | Donegal | 1800 448 844 | [email protected] | www.donegalrapecrisis.ie |
Galway Rape Crisis Centre | Galway | 1800 355 355 | Contact Form on Website | www.galwayrcc.org |
Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre | Kerry | 1800 633 333 | [email protected] | www.krsac.com |
KASA – (T/A Kilkenny Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre) | Kilkenny | 1800 478 478 | [email protected] | www.kasa.ie |
Sligo Rape Crisis Centre | Sligo | 1800 750 780 | [email protected] | www.srcc.ie |
Rape Crisis Centre Midwest | Limerick | 1800 311 511 | [email protected] | www.rapecrisis.ie |
Rape Crisis Centre North East | Louth and Monaghan | 1800 212 122 | [email protected] | www.rcne.ie |
Mayo Rape Crisis Centre | Mayo | 1800 234 900 | [email protected] | www.mrcc.ie |
Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland | 0808 802 1414 | [email protected] | www.womensaidni.org |
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre | Nationwide | 1800 778 888 | [email protected] | www.drcc.ie |
Rape Crisis Network Ireland | Nationwide | 01 865 6954 | www.rapecrisishelp.ie | |
Regional Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre Tullamore | Offaly | 1800 323 232 | [email protected] | http://tullamore-rape-crisis-centre.counselling-and-advisory-services.health.tullamore.tel/ |
Tipperary Rape Crisis and Counselling Centre | Tipperary | 1800 340 340 | [email protected] | www.trcc.ie |
Waterford Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (WRSAC) | Waterford | 1800 296 296 or TEXT 087 2233730 | [email protected] | www.waterfordrsac.ie |
Athlone Midland Rape Crisis Centre | Westmeath | 1800 306 600 | [email protected] | www.amrcc.ie |
Wexford Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Service | Wexford | 1800 330 033 | [email protected] | www.wexfordrapecrisis.com |
One in Four (adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse) | Nationwide | 01 662 4070 | [email protected] | www.oneinfour.ie |