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What was the social impact of the Belfast Rape Trial?

Continuing Newstalk's special series exploring the 20 most influential moments of the past two de...

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18.11 17 Dec 2020


What was the social impact of the Belfast Rape Trial?


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18.11 17 Dec 2020


Continuing Newstalk's special series exploring the 20 most influential moments of the past two decades, it's time to look back to the Belfast rape trial. 

The divisive trial opened up debate across society. 

Joining Kieran on Thursday's edition of The Hard Shoulder, to assess the impact of the trial on our society, were solicitor Michael Finucane and clinical psychotherapist Stephanie Regan.


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