Figures released today show almost 12,000 people contacted the organisation's national helpline in 2015.
In addition to the 24-hour-helpline, the service also provided face to face therapy, and support through counselling and dealing with the justice system.
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The organisation also works to prevent rape taking place in the first place, and CEO Noeline Blackwell has called for the urgent enactment of the Criminal Law – Sexual Offences – Bill, when the Dail returns in the autumn.
