THE family of a woman who committed suicide after being sexually abused as a child have never received an official explanation as to why criminal charges were not brought against her abuser.

A JUDGE yesterday ruled that sexual abuse perpetrated on an eight-year-old girl by a neighbour was the cause of her suicide 18 years later.

The Bowe family farm at Gathabawn in Kilkenny is a horseracing phenomenon. Michael Bowe is the production manager and Limestone Lad was his first star. But current stable luminary Solerina could shine brightest of all. He spoke to Declan Colley.

LIMESTONE LAD remained tucked up at home in his Gathabawn yard yesterday, having failed to get out of Ireland.