'I will never forgive my mam', woman repeatedly raped by father tells court

A young woman whose father raped her repeatedly as a teenager says her family has been torn apart in the wake of the abuse and she will never forgive her mother for taking his side.

'I will never forgive my mam', woman repeatedly raped by father tells court

A young woman whose father raped her repeatedly as a teenager says her family has been torn apart in the wake of the abuse and she will never forgive her mother for taking his side.

Ellen O'Driscoll (24) said she continues to serve a life sentence since coming forward with the allegations against her father, Patrick O'Driscoll. Her entire family, including eight siblings, have turned against her and she is now isolated from the Traveller community.

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