Rapist father stole my childhood, woman says as he is jailed for 11 years

Noreen Honan leaves the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin after her father, Patrick Honan, was jailed for 11 and a half years. Photo: IrishPhotoDesk.ie

Eimear Dodd

A Clare man who sexually abused and raped his daughter over a 13-year period has been jailed for 11 and a half years.

Patrick Honan (69) was found guilty following a Central Criminal Court trial in February of 48 sample counts including 25 of rape and 23 of indecent assault.