'No words strong enough to capture the pain,' says man raped twice by Cork farmer

The victim told the court: 'Standing up and speaking out is one of the most hardest things but it is powerful and life-changing.'
'No words strong enough to capture the pain,' says man raped twice by Cork farmer

Thomas 'Tossy' Nyhan had pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape of the man in January 2011 and April 2019. File picture: Brendan Gleeson

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 - 18:11
Sonya McLean

WARNING: Some readers may find the following article upsetting

A man who was twice raped by a man he had known for many years has stated that there are “not words strong enough to capture the pain” he has suffered.

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