IRELAND
Donegal Democrat
By Declan Magee
Published on Thursday 26 April 2012
The Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre is continuing to experience an increase in demand with more than 60 per cent of clients last year having suffered sexual abuse as a child.
The centre says last year was one of its busiest in recent times with increases in demand experienced after the publication of the Catholic church’s report into clerical sexual abuse in the Raphoe dioceses and the media attention around the conviction of child sex abuser Michael Ferry.
In both cases the centre responded to an increase in demand by providing a 24-hour service.
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