Clodagh Finn: O’Reilly sisters’ courage underlines society’s cowardice

15/6/2020 L-R: Philomena Connors, Helen O Donoghue, Mary Moran, Margaret Hutchinson, Anne O Reilly, Bridget O Reilly and Kathleen O Driscoll - all daughters of convicted rapist James O Reilly (75) of - who was jailed for 20years for the repeated rape and sexual abuse of his younger sister and his seven(7) daughters over a 23-year period 1977 to 2000. Pic: Collins Courts

‘Don’t be afraid.’ Helen O’Donoghue’s words after her rapist father was jailed for 20 years are a rallying cry to speak, no shout and scream about violence against women, writes Clodagh Finn.