2025 ‘most demanding’ year for DRCC
The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) says that last year was the busiest in the organisation’s 47-year history, with demand growing across all of its services.
The centre’s annual report shows that its national helpline had 23,955 contacts in 2025 – the highest on record and up 5% compared with 2024.
Chief executive Rachel Morrogh said that the centre also supported 838 therapy clients – an increase of more than 30% on 2024 and a rise of almost 70% in two years.
She described 2025 as one of the most demanding in the centre’s history.
Accompaniment support
In 2025, the DRCC carried out 850 accompaniment sessions – including 350 in garda and court settings.
Accompaniment support at the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) in Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital increased by 34% compared with the previous year.
Morrogh pointed out that six in ten of those who contacted the helpline had called it before.
‘Stark’ figures
“This tells us that people need the ongoing telephone counselling support the national helpline offers,” she added.
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan described the figures as “stark”, adding that they highlighted the scale of the challenge the country continued to face to combat sexual violence.
“The report also points to a society more open to talking about sexual violence, and survivors and victims more confident in coming forward seeking support,” he stated.