A Sligo family has been commended for their bravery for speaking out after being sexually abused by their father.

 

70 year old Noel Farrell was jailed for 20 years last month after abusing five of his children over two decades in Sligo.

 

Four of the five children waived their right to anonymity so Farrell could be identified in reporting and that the fifth did not wish to be named herself but wished for Farrell to be named.

 

The case was raised in the Seanad by Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove who says it highlights the importance of investing in frontline services:

 

The Seanad has heard the importance of proper investment in frontline services, the issue was highlighted by local Senator Nessa Cosgrove referenced a recent case where a Sligo family suffered sexual abuse by their own father

 

 

 

A Sligo family has been commended for their bravery for speaking out after being sexually abused by their father.
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70 year old Noel Farrell was jailed for 20 years last month after abusing five of his children over two decades in Sligo.
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Four of the five children waived their right to anonymity so Farrell could be identified in reporting and that the fifth did not wish to be named herself but wished for Farrell to be named.
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The case was raised in the Seanad by Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove who says it highlights the importance of investing in frontline services:
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The Seanad has heard the importance of proper investment in frontline services, the issue was highlighted by local Senator Nessa Cosgrove referenced a recent case where a Sligo family suffered sexual abuse by their own father
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.