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Where to find a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit

We’re here to help you if you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted. We are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

How to contact us

If you have reported the incident to the Gardaí, they will arrange an appointment with your local Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) and help you get there.

Otherwise, please phone your local SATU before you arrive.

This is so that we can:

  • help you make the best plan for your care
  • give you directions
  • make sure someone is here to meet you
Information:

What happens at a SATU

Find your nearest SATU

There are 6 SATUs in Ireland.

They are:

If you are in Limerick, call 112 or 999 to access a different out-of-hours service that can help you. This service also provides forensic exams.

Cork SATU

South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital,
Old Blackrock Road,
Cork City,
Cork,
T12 X23H

Phone: 021 492 6297
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm.

Phone: 021 492 6100
Monday to Friday after 4.30pm, and Saturday and Sunday. Ask for SATU.

Donegal SATU

Justice Walsh Road,
Letterkenny,
Donegal,
F92 DTX0

Phone: 087 06 81 964
Open 24 hours every day.

Dublin SATU

Rotunda Hospital,
Parnell Square,
Dublin City,
Dublin,
D01 P5W9

Phone: 01 817 1736
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Phone: 01 817 1700
Monday to Friday after 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday. Ask for SATU.

Galway SATU

The Willow Centre,
Faustina House,
IDA Small Business Centre,
Tuam Road,
Galway,
H91 VW84

Phone: 091 76 57 51
Phone: 087 63 38 118
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

Phone: 091 75 76 31
Phone: 091 524 222
Monday to Friday after 4pm, and Saturday and Sunday. Ask for SATU.

Mullingar SATU

Midland Regional Hospital,
Longford Road,
Mullingar,
Westmeath,
N91 NA43

Phone: 044 939 4239
Phone: 086 04 09 952
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Phone: 044 934 0221
Monday to Friday after 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday. Ask for SATU.

Waterford SATU

University Hospital Waterford,
Dunmore Road,
Waterford City,
Waterford,
X91 ER8E

Phone: 051 842 157
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Phone: 051 848 000
Monday to Friday after 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday. Ask for SATU.

Page last reviewed: 16 April 2026
Next review due: 16 April 2029