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Rape Crisis Centres (RCCs)
There are 17 Rape Crisis Centres around Ireland.
A Rape Crisis Centre (RCC) is a safe space for survivors of sexual violence, including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and childhood sexual abuse to work through trauma with specially trained counsellors and psychotherapists.
RCCs are survivor-centred in their practice; this means they work with you to meet you where you are now to understand your needs and adapt to them and ensure you have the access you need to those supports.
All centres are open to survivors regardless of sex, gender or sexuality. In addition:
- Some centres offer support for survivors aged 14 years and upwards – this varies from centre to centre.
- Counselling in other languages may be available or a translator can be arranged.
- Some centres have specialised staff who work with people who have learning disabilities.
Athlone
Athlone Midlands Rape Crisis Centre
Suites 5 & 6,
Townhouse Centre,
St Marys Place, Athlone,
Co Westmeath
Helpline: 1800 306 600
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 10am to 1pm
Website: www.amrcc.ie
Email: info@amrcc.ie
Carlow & South Leinster
Carlow & South Leinster Rape Crisis & Counselling Centre
72 Tullow Street, Carlow
Helpline: 1800 727 737
Office: 059 9133344
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 9.30am to 5.00pm
Email: office@carlow-kildare-slrcc.ie
Website: https://carlow-kildare-slrcc.ie
Cork
Sexual Violence Centre Cork
5 Camden Place, Cork
Helpline: 1800 496 496
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Email: info@sexualviolence.ie
Website: www.sexualviolence.ie
Donegal
Donegal Sexual Abuse & RCC
2A Grand Central Canal Rd,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal
Helpline: 1800 448 844
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Website: www.donegalrapecrisis.ie
Email: info@donegalrapecrisis.ie
Dublin
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
70 Lower Leeson Street,
Dublin 2
Helpline: 1800 778 888
(24 Hour Helpline, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri – 8.00am – 7.00pm; Sat – 9.00am – 4.00pm
Website: www.drcc.ie
Email: info@rcc.ie
Dundalk, County Louth
Rape Crisis Northeast
Cherrywood Counselling Centre, Jocelyn House, Jocelyn Street, Townparks, Dundalk A91 A03Y
Co Louth
Helpline: 1800 212 122
Helpline open: Mon-Fri: 10am-4pm
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Website: www.rcne.ie
Email: info@rcne.ie
Galway
Galway Rape Crisis Centre
The Lodge, Forster Court,
Galway
Helpline: 1800 355 355
Opening Hours: Mon to Thurs – 9.30am to 9.30pm Fri – 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Website: www.galwayrcc.org
Email: admingrcc@gmail.com
Kerry
Kerry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre
5 Greenview Terrace,
Princes Quay, Tralee, Kerry
Helpline: 1800 633 333
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Website: www.krsac.com
Email: kerryrapecrisis@krsac.com
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Rape Crisis & Counselling Centre
1 Golf View Terrace, Kilkenny
Helpline: 1800 478 478
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Website: www.kasa.ie
Email: info@kasa.ie
Limerick
Rape Crisis Midwest
Phoenix House, Punch’s Cross,
Rosbrien Road, Limerick
Helpline: 1800 311 511
Opening Hours: Mon to Sat – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Website: www.rapecrisis.ie
Email: info@rapecrisis.ie
Mayo
Mayo Rape Crisis Centre
Newtown, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Helpline: 1800 234 900
Opening Hours: Mon to Thurs – 9.00am to 5.00pm and Fri – 9.00am to 1.00pm
Website: www.mrcc.ie
Email: info@mrcc.ie
Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan
Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre Sligo, Leitrim & West Cavan
Helpline: 1800 750 780
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 10.00am to 12pm
Website: www.srcc.ie
Email: info@srcc.ie
Tipperary
Tipperary Rape Crisis Centre
20 Mary Street, Clonmel,
Co Tipperary
Helpline: 1800 340 340
Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri – 9.00am to 5.00pm
Tues – 9.00am to 4.00pm
Thurs – 1.00pm to 9.00pm
Email: info@trcc.ie
Website: https://trcc.ie/
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Tullamore Rape Crisis Centre
4 Harbour View, Store Street,
Tullamore, Co Offaly
Helpline: 1800 323 232
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 10am to 5pm
Website: https://www.tullamorerapecrisis.ie
Waterford
Waterford Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre
2A Waterside, Waterford
Helpline: 1800 296 296
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri – 9.30am to 5.30pm
Website: www.waterfordrsac.ie
Email: info@waterfordrsac.ie
West Cork
West Cork Womens Project
Wolfe Tone Square
Bantry
Co. Cork
P75 TN96
Website: https://www.westcorkwomensproject.ie
Helpline: 1800 203 136
Email: (tbc)
Wexford
Wexford Rape Crisis
The Rocks, Maudlintown,
Wexford. Y35 NF8A
Helpline: 1800 33 00 33
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 9.30am to 5.00pm
Website: www.wexfordrapecrisis.com
Ongoing support services
Each centre offers different types of therapy and counselling. Counselling is a one-on-one relationship which provides the support and encouragement for someone to talk about their feelings in a safe and confidential space.
There is no fixed number of sessions for each client – each person’s process of healing is individual and you can attend the counselling for as long as you need with the counsellor assigned to work with you.
Counselling is available free to all survivors.
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