'He did wrong but he'd his whole life in front of him': Family of Corkman who took own life after 'revenge porn' conviction 

Joseph O’Connor took his own life after pleading guilty to a 'revenge porn' charge against a former girlfriend. But as Mick Clifford describes, there is far more to the story than the immediate headlines indicated.  

Eddie and Breda O'Connor with their son, Edmond and daughter Laura at their home in Newtownshandrum, County Cork

Joseph O’Connor left two notes, one specifically for his parents, the other explaining in detail what had occurred.

“I’m so sorry that I have to write this letter for you,” he wrote to his parents, Breda and Ned.