Noreen Honan, a survivor of prolonged sexual abuse by her father, is urging other victims to file civil claims against their attackers. Honan’s father was sentenced to 13 years for the abuse, and she has now initiated a civil lawsuit against him. She hopes her actions inspire others to seek justice and reduce the incidence of abuse in Ireland.
Woman raped by her father for over 11 years urges other survivors to sue their abusers
Abuse survivor Noreen Honan encourages victims to sue attackers A survivor of years of sexual abuse at the hands of her father is encouraging other abuse victims to sue their attackers. The woman, Noreen Honan, was abused by her father, Patrick Honan of Lake View,...SVP volunteer accused of sexual assault by woman seeking support following hospitalisation
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Investigation reveals allegations of sexual harassment of female former players in the FAI
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