Woman abused by neighbour from age six gets €350k damages

A woman who as a child was repeatedly sexually abused by a neighbour over a six-year period has been awarded €350,000 by the High Court.

Noelle Doyle, aged 41, was only six years of age when the abuse by her neighbour Sean Connolly, who was a father of one of her friends began.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross said Ms Doyle, who is now the mother of twins, is “is an admirable person of courage who has done society a great service to bring this disgraceful matter to the attention of parents, gardaí and courts”.