But after having her own daughter she wanted to “end the cycle of abuse” and took her cousin to court 25 years later. Tangney pleaded guilty to abusing Ms Follette at his family home in Meadowlands Estate, Tralee, Co Kerry on unknown dates in 1995 and 1996. I have to say ‘no’,” Ms Follette said. Ms Follette finally mustered the courage to tell her mum about the abuse when she was 13 and her immediate family rallied around her. They are my rocks," Ms Follette said.

Source: Irish Examiner July 04, 2020 05:03 UTC