Press Releases

16th August 2010: Staying Safe Tips for Young People while Celebrating Leaving Cert Results

10th August 2010: Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) acutely aware of the necessity to be available to victims who may be triggered by the publicity surrounding the release of Larry Murphy

23rd June 2010: Majority Support Referendum on Children’s Rights

16th June 2010: Launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s (DRCC) Annual Report and Annual Statistics 2009

4th June 2010: Tips to help young people: Staying Safe this Summer

11th May 2010: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) calls for a Real Commitment for the implementation of Child Protection Policies and Procedures by Church and State

5th March 2010: DRCC commends the bravery of the young man in the case of the father who was found guilty of raping his young son and thanks him for his service to society

19th February 2010: Hope Dashed Again for Survivors of Clerical Abuse

17th February 2010: Survivors and Victims of Clerical and Institutional Abuse Ignored Again

16th February 2010: Another Victim on Trial

15th January 2010: Rape Law: Victims on Trial?

21st December 2009: Staying Safe this Christmas ‘09

11th December 2009: How disappointing! Nothing has changed in the Pope’s Response says DRCC. Victims are asked to wait again

9th December 2009: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) welcomes Minister Barry Andrews announcement today that he is allocating €15 million to resource the implementation plan of the Ryan Report and a further €3 million to finance a referendum on children’s rights

7th December 2009: The Dublin Rape (DRCC) welcomes the publication today of Rape and Justice in Ireland

26th November 2009: DRCC demands the full Implementation of The Healing Process: Acknowledgment, Apology, Reparation, Provision, Protection and Prevention

19th November 2009: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC)broadly welcomes the decision today of Justice Gilligan to publish the report of the Commission of investigation into child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Dublin

11th November 2009: Dublin Rape Crisis Centre And One In Four Call For Explanation Re Dublin Archdiocese Report

23rd October 2009: Broken Promises: Survivors forced to wait once again

20th October 2009: Support Agencies Urge Survivors Of Sexual Abuse To Reach Out For Help

15th October 2009: The Services of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre are prepared for the impact of the Publication of the Report into Clerical Sexual Abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese

18th August 2009: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) launches its Staying Safe Tips as the number of people accompanied to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit in June and July rises by 12% from 2008

28th July 2009: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) calls for Immediate Action for the Implementation Plan arising from the Recommendations of the Ryan Report

28th July 2009: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) calls for Immediate Action for the Implementation Plan arising from the Recommendations of the Ryan Report

15th July 2009: Launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s (DRCC) Annual Report and Annual Statistics 2008

22nd June 2009: Tips to help young people: Staying Safe this Summer

28th May 2009: The Systemic Abuse of the Past will Never be Allowed to Happen Again - Joint Statement by Barnardos, CARI, Childrens Rights Alliance, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, ISPCC and One in Four

26th May 2009: Never Again! Joint Submission to the Government and Opposition by Barnardos, CARI, Children’s Rights Alliance, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, ISPCC and One in Four

22nd May 2009: Hundreds of New Stories of Old Abuses of Children in Ireland 73 First Time Callers to the National 24 Hour Helpline in two hours

20th May 2009: Today we saw a further abuse of power played out before our very eyes. Have we learned anything?

8th May 2009: How long more is this process going to take?

29th April 2009: New Comparative Research of 11 European Countries including Ireland, Highlights the Low Levels of Rape Cases Proceeding to Court

7th April 2009: Staying Safe This Easter Holiday

25th March 2009: Consultation on the Management of Convicted Sex Offenders Broadly Welcomed by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

7th January 2009: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is Perplexed by the Statement Released Today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in Relation to the National Audit of Catholic Church Dioceses

15th December 2008: Staying Safe this Christmas

8th December 2008: 47% of the 10,155 genuine counselling calls received by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s (DRCC) 1 800 77 88 88 National 24 Hr. Helpline in 2007, were from the Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

18th November 2008: An Opportunity to be Proactive when it comes to the Prevention of Child Abuse

22nd October 2008: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) regrets that victims of sexual crimes have to wait yet again

30th September 2008: Poll Confirms Worrying Unchanged Attitudes to Female Rape Victims

26th September 2008: Mandatory Treatment for Sex Offenders in Prisons

3rd September 2008: Launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s Annual Report and Annual Statistics 2007

12th August 2008: Tips to help young people Stay Safe this Summer

22nd May 2008: Another example of the need for Guidelines for Judges

14th May 2008: 11% of the victims accompanied by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit in 2007 were immigrants

24th April 2008: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Calls for a Date to be Named for the Constitutional Referendum on Child Protection and Children’s Rights

12th March 2008: DRCC’s response to the Film Fairytale of Kathmandu - Responsibility always rests with the adults in the area of exploitation

28th January 2008: A welcome possibility to removing one of the deterrents to the Reporting of Rape and Sexual Assault

2nd January 2008: 30 People accompanied to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in December 2007

18th December 2007: 49 people accompanied to the Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) by the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in the Christmas and New Year Holiday Period ’06-‘07

2nd November 2007: More Than Monitoring Needed For Sex Offenders List

19th October 2007: Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform launches Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s Two New Initiatives

4th October 2007: A Welcome Step that will hopefully Increase the Reporting of Rape and Sexual Assault

12th September 2007: Staying Safe - Tips for Teenagers Celebrating

27th August 2007: Welcome Developments at Last for Sexual Assault Treatment Units

20th July 2007: Why are so few cases getting to court?

19th July 2007: Some Encouragement for Victims to Report Rape and Sexual Abuse

26th June 2007: When Television can Enable the Silence Surrounding Rape to be Broken

15th May 2007: Launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s Annual Report and Annual Statistics 2006

11th May 2007: Some Confidence Restored

2nd May 2007: No More Crisis Management: Commitment to Action Please

25th April 2007: Unease At The Decrease In Reported Crimes Of Rape And Sexual Assault

18th April 2007: More Clarification Needed

23rd March 2007: We still have large numbers of silenced adult children who were sexually abused. Will anyone say sorry to them?

16th March 2007: Victims Further Traumatised by Outmoded Justice System

7th March 2007: Another rushed solution. Is this wise?

26th February 2007: A Referendum and General Election on the same day

26th February 2007: Broken Promises

19th February 2007: NO Exceptions NO Loopholes NO Excuses

9th February 2007: Child Pornography Means Depictions of Children being Abused

31st January 2007: Intervention is the key to Prevention in Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse

25th January 2007: The Proposed Referendum on Children’s Rights and Child Protection

12th December 2006: Terrible things happen behind closed doors

30th November 2006: Report of the Joint Commission on Child Protection

15th November 2006: Traumatic Treatment Of Rape Victims

2nd October 2006: DRCC responds to BBC's Panorama Programme

11th September 2006: “Heartbroken” victims phone Dublin Rape Crisis Centre after memories are triggered by Late Late Show

30th August 2006: Launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre’s Anniversary Report 2005 and Annual Statistics

10th July 2006: We at the DRCC are pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision on the Mr. A case and the Mr. C case.

29th June 2006: Less than 3 in every 1,000 sexual offences against children result in a prosecution.

20th January 2006: Galway Survey examines Rape Victims’ Experience of Legal System

23rd November 2005: The Lord Mayor Launches Rape Crisis Website

11th November 2005: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre calls for a Nationwide Public Awareness Campaign concerning Sexual Abuse

10th October 2005: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre - 25th Anniversary Conference

6th October 2005: Book Launch - "Without Fear"

17th August 2005: Annual Statistics for 2004