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'Every day is a battle': Breaking the cycle of sexual abuse

Having her own daughter convinced Eileen to ‘end the cycle of abuse’ in her family, writes Liz Dunphy

'Every day is a battle': Breaking the cycle of sexual abuse — Chairperson of the Referendum Commission Ms Justice Tara Burns. Photo Clive Wasson

Sat, 04 Jul, 2020 - 07:00

Liz Dunphy

Having her own daughter convinced Eileen to ‘end the cycle of abuse’ in her family, writes Liz Dunphy

Eileen Follette who waived her right to anonymity so that her abuser could be named in a court case last month.

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Sexual violence Place: Tralee Place: America Place: Meadowlands Estate, Tralee Place: Cork Place: Ireland Person: Eileen Person: Liz Dunphy Person: Eileen Follette Person: Follette Person: Pádraig Person: Tangney Person: Justice Person: Tara Burns Organisation: Irish Examiner

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