Our life of horror - Sligo sexual abuse victims tell  their story

Our life of horror - Sligo sexual abuse victims tell their story

Author: OceanFM Ireland February 26, 2026 Duration: 29:47

Three of the five children sexually abused by a Sligo man outline the horrendous details of what they experienced. Last Friday, Noel Farrell was jailed for 20 years at the Central Criminal Court for the abuse. The children had also been locked in a bedroom without food and forced to drink their urine. Jessica, Helen and Christopher have been brave enought to speak out

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