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New Dublin Rape Crisis Centre research - are you concerned?

Almost two-in-five men under the age of 25 believe rape victims are partly responsible if they we...

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16.38 30 Sep 2026


New Dublin Rape Crisis Centre research - are you concerned?


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16.38 30 Sep 2026


Almost two-in-five men under the age of 25 believe rape victims are partly responsible if they were taking drugs or drinking alcohol, according to new research from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC). One in five also believe there are “a lot” of false rape allegations made in Ireland.

For more on this, Ciara is by Eoghan Cleary, education expert in sexual exploitation research policy group and on the board of the Dublin Rape Crisis Center and Professor Gillian Murphy, UCC PhD Supervisor of a study looking at forms of harassment and victim blaming, celebrity victim survivors of deepfake sexual abuse.

The DRCC can be contacted online or via its 24-hour helpline 1800 778888


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