"I do not just stand here as a victim": Read rape victim Leona O'Callaghan's court statement in full

Rape victim Leona O'Callaghan waived her right to anonymity at the Central Criminal Court today and delivered a victim impact statement that resonated throughout the court.

She spoke as Limerick man, Patrick O'Dea, was jailed for 17 years for raping her when she was 13 years old. The court had heard how she was assaulted by O'Dea on numerous occasions, including being raped in a graveyard, and that the sexual predator continued a sexual relationship with her having manipulated her and isolated her from her friends.