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LISTEN: I Own My Own Life Again - Westmeath Rape Survivor

Friday, 3 October 2025 14:13

Bláthnaid Raleigh's memoir on the five year aftermath following a sexual assault was released this month.

A Westmeath rape survivor is opening up about her recovery from her assault and its long running aftermath.

Mullingar's Bláthnaid Raleigh says she and her family struggled with the "massive impact" of the incident for the half decade it took for her attacker to be tried and convicted.

In July, 26 year old Johnny Moran of Tower View, Mullingar, in Westmeath was sentenced to eight years in prison for the attack, which happened in Galway in 2019.

Ms Raleigh, who's story is told in her recently memoir Aftermath, says she's only starting to find herself again now:

You can listen to her full interview with Midlands 103's Ronan Berry here:

If you are affected by the content of this interview, you can call the 24 Hour Rape Crisis Helpline on 1800 778888 for free, confidential and non-judgmental support.

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