Attendances at sexual assault unit up by more than 30%

There was a 31% increase in the number of individuals attending the sexual assault treatment unit (SATU) in Cork last year.

Figures show a total of 140 new patients being treated at the unit in the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital during 2017.

That compared to 107 cases in the previous year. The 2017 figure is the highest annual total in the past 15 years.