Joe McNamee: Sinéad's courage gave voice to my own story of abuse

The sacrifice Sinéad O’Connor made to create the first major public expression of support for the victims of clerical abuse meant so, so much to those thousands who were still suffering in silence.

Sinéad O'Connor was not ‘fragile’, she had the courage and strength of a lioness. Picture: Maria Bastone / AFP

A close friend rang, obviously distressed. 

I braced for bad news, presuming it was personal.