Abuse survivor Sophia Murphy speaks of relief after father's 18-year sentence is upheld

A man formerly of Foxford, County Mayo, has had his 18-year prison sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal following his conviction for the systematic sexual abuse of his daughter spanning 13 years during her childhood. The offender, who was aged between 31 and 44 whilst committing the offences, pleaded guilty in June 2018 to multiple counts of rape, indecent assault, and sexual assault that occurred between 1988 and…