James O’Reilly was jailed for 20 years for the repeated rape and sexual abuse of his seven daughters – pictured outside the Central Criminal Court this morning (above) – and a younger sister over a 23-year period.
This morning/afternoon
Afterwards, [O’Reilly’s] daughters urged other victims of abuse, particularly those in the travelling community, to speak up, come forward and report abuse.
They also asked where was the protection from the State authorities when they were defenceless, vulnerable children forced to live on the fringes of Irish society.
They questioned if this would have been allowed to continue for so long if it had been a respected settled family in Ireland.
Man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of seven daughters and sister (RTÉ)
Pic via RTÉ News
‘They questioned if this would have been allowed to continue for so long if it had been a respected settled family in Ireland.’
sadly, yes.
Unfortunately, I agree.
Thank you to these women for speaking out and going public. I hope they find healing and closure with this conviction.
Sadly no because they were travelers justice was so. Long coming
Yes…yes it would.
Remember that time the young disabled girl was left living with her abuser. because the abuser petitioned the then minister of health mickey Noonan?
oh yeah I remember that “Grace” wasn’t it?
did Noonan ever explain his involvement with it?
No. it just went away very quietly
Was just reading about this case. Absolutely stomach turning. This man deserves to die in jail for his crimes.
I hope that these women will have some measure of closure and peace now.
+V
I’m told that they were very together as a unit, very composed, and each were equally determined to have their day in Court
Hon de Mná
Live long and prosper girls
Depravity in our contemporary ‘enlightened’ society. He made a hell of their young, innocent and vulnerable lives.The court has administered justice belatedly. That is not enough. The state should now provide for counselling and other welfare support for these women and their children in the coming years.
Saw their interview at lunchtime. , Starved, beaten and raped as young as 4 & yet they prove to be inspirational.