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Ruth O'Dea
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Biography

Ruth O’Dea lives and works in Drumcondra in Dublin Central. She is a long-standing activist and has been an advocate for community development and integration. O'Dea has worked for the domestic violence organisation, Women’s Aid, for more than a decade.

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