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.