Ep 134: Special Episode O'Keeffe: Beyond the Landmark Case, the Campaign for Justice continues

When Louise O'Keeffe took her case all the way to the European Court of Human Rights, she changed the landscape of accountability in Ireland. But decades later, many of her former classmates and survivors of sexual abuse in Irish schools are still seeking redress.

 

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Louise O'Keeffe and Professor Conor O'Mahony of University College Cork, to discuss justice, state responsibility, and why the campaign continues.

 

 Links to the judgement in O'Keeffe v Ireland:

 

 https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-140235#{%22itemid%22:[%22001-140235%22]} 

 

Link to Prof Conor O'Mahony https://research.ucc.ie/en/persons/conor-omahony/

 

Trigger Warning

This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse, including references to traumatic experiences that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. If this topic may be triggering for you, please consider whether it is safe for you to listen or access this content at this time.