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

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.