The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre says it experiences its busiest year on record, reporting that its national helpline is contacted almost 24,000 times in 2025. The centre says the helpline receives calls from across Ireland and provides support to people affected by sexual violence.
Across reporting, the charity links the increase in demand to the broader need for specialist, confidential services, while emphasising that callers seek guidance, emotional support, and information about next steps after experiences of rape or sexual assault. The centre also highlights that maintaining a national helpline requires sustained funding and staff capacity to respond to high call volumes.
Both outlets present the same core figure and describe the year as the highest recorded for the centre’s helpline activity, underscoring continued reliance on its services. The reports focus on service usage in 2025 rather than on any investigation or specific incidents.
