Two sisters abused by mother’s partner awarded €1m

Two Cork sisters, who were sexually abused for years from the age of nine by their mother’s partner, were each awarded €500,000 against their abuser at the High Court sitting in Dublin.

It will now be a matter for the victims to recover the award from the defendant, who is serving a jail sentence.

Martin Harvey, solicitor for the young women, welcomed yesterday’s judgment in the case by Mr JusticeÉamon de Valera.