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Speaking outside court, Sinéad O’Neill, from Killybegs, Co Donegal said she was speaking out to show others that support was available.
Herbert Kilcline (60) said he felt entitled to the payments after being excluded from compensation made to victims of Thalidomide.
Declan Hannon, 50, of Gorey, Co Wexford can now be named after a judgement by the Court of Appeal today.
The jury today heard closing speeches from prosecution and defence counsel.
Judge Melanie Greally said the assault by Garda Sean Lucey was an “unjustified act of aggression”.
Patrick O’Driscoll, now aged 21, denied the charges.
The woman was found “in a shocking condition”, the judge said.