The number of people treated in Ireland’s sexual assault treatment units increased by nearly 10% last year.
In 2017, there were 865 presentations at the six facilities but this rose to 941 last year.
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There was an increase of 17 in Mullingar hospital, where 203 victims were treated.
Tipp native Noeline Blackwell is chief executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre – she isn’t surprised by the rise in presentations across the country.