Kerry woman to retire after 32 years of helping rape victims

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O’Leary’s faith has been a driving force in Kerry, where she has built a strong legacy of support and compassion.

Vera O'Leary. Photo by Mark O'Sullivan. — Vera O’Leary. Photo by Mark O’Sullivan.

Vera O’Leary has spent 32 years helping victims of rape and sexual assault, working at the Kerry Rape and Sexual Assault Center (KRSAC) in Tralee.

Despite all she has achieved in her work, linear time insists that she has reached the end of a career path filled with compassion and understanding for countless wounded souls.