Overview
- Noel Farrell, 70, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
- The abuse spanned roughly two decades across County Sligo and included rape, sexual assault, and confinement without food.
- Five victims, four daughters and one son, waived their right to anonymity so their father could be publicly named.
- In interviews on Virgin Media News after the sentencing, Jessica Farrell said she forgave him, while her brother Christopher said he does not.
- The siblings are urging survivors to contact the Garda or support services, citing long delays in disclosure and stigma faced by men.