Letters to the Editor: References for convicted rapists are outdated

Ciara Mangan pictured outside the Central Criminal Court in Dublin after the verdict. Picture: Courtpix

I am in awe of the bravery shown by Ciara Mangan, who waived her anonymity to speak openly about Shane Noonan, the man who raped her.

She has done a great service to other survivors of sexual assaults, who may now feel empowered to come forward and report those crimes.