Abuse survivor Louise O'Keeffe's fight for justice
This article details the legal journey of Louise O'Keeffe, who fought to hold the Irish State accountable for sexual abuse she suffered as a child. Despite initial setbacks in the Irish Supreme Court, her case eventually reached the European Court of Human Rights.
Why it matters
It serves as a critical case study on the legal challenges victims face when seeking State accountability for historical abuse in schools.
At the age of eight, Louise O'Keeffe was sexually abused by her school principal Leo Hickey in a Cork primary school in the 1970s.
The narrative focuses on the factual progression of legal proceedings and the survivor's personal history.
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