Tánaiste Praises 'Courageous' Blathnaid Raleigh For Speaking Out After Sentencing Of Rapist

Jonathan Moran was jailed for eight years yesterday for the rape.

The Tánaiste is praising Mullingar's Blathnaid Raleigh for speaking out after her rapist was jailed for eight years.

26-year-old Jonathan, aka Johnny, Moran, of Tower View, Mullingar, was sentenced yesterday for the rape in 2019.

Ms. Raleigh said she was 'handing the shame' back to him during a statement at a previous hearing.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin says her response was courageous:

During the case, Justice Tony Hunt spoke about the importance of the concept of consent.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is re-iterating a similar message:

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