‘Hopefully, we will finally get that evil man out of our lives’
Now in the record books and in legal history, they can finally turn their backs on the monster who stole their childhood.
Two separate juries found Carrick, aged 72, from Carysfort Woods, Blackrock, Co Dublin, had sexually assaulted and raped the women during the early 1970s, starting when they were 12 years of age. Carrick would take them, separately, to his office at Eden Quay, where he would sexually assault and rape them.
Ms O’Toole spoke in court of how, as a result of rape, she gave birth to a girl who she gave up for adoption hours later and has never seen again.
Yesterday, the women, who are cousins, said their one hope is to get “that evil man”, who had systematically raped and dominated them, starting when they were only 12, finally out of their lives.
Awarded a record €4.7m between them, the women may have more than a victory in court, following freezing orders put on Carrick’s assets, which include a large property portfolio.
Outside the court, they spoke of their relief at experiencing “a form of justice” and their hope “that evil man” is now out of their lives.
Maurice O’Toole, brother of Jacqueline O’Toole, read a statement on behalf of Jacqueline and Geraldine, in which the women said: “We have found this journey very difficult, but worthwhile because we have experienced a form of justice against our perpetrator. Our thoughts go out to those who haven’t been able to make this journey with us.”
Ms Nolan said: “Hopefully, myself and Jacqueline will get closure and move on and get that evil man out of our lives for once and for all.”
The €4m awarded to Ms O’Toole is a record by a High Court jury for rape and sexual abuse.
