Cork barrister reveals mental and physical abuse in former relationship

'I’ve taken my power back': Doireann O’Mahony is speaking out to warn others that abusive relationships can happen to anyone
Cork barrister reveals mental and physical abuse in former relationship

Doireann O'Mahony urges others not to ignore 'red flags' — the telltale signs that someone you're in a relationship might abuse you:  'I ignored them, and it only ever got worse,' she says. Picture: Miki Barlok

A well-known barrister says she has "taken her power back" after speaking openly about the mental and physical abuse she endured while in a coercive-control relationship.

Junior counsel Doireann O’Mahony hopes her story of life with an abusive boyfriend will help other young women who may be in a similar position.

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