Cork woman abused by stepmother hopes others can find courage to speak out

Cora Desmond from Youghal, Co Cork pictured at Cork circuit court. Picture: Daragh McSweeney/Cork Courts Limited

A young woman in Co Cork who suffered years of abuse at the hands of her stepmother has spoken out about her ordeal. 

Cora Desmond was systematically beaten and tortured by her father's partner who mocked her as a kind of Cinderella.