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Trish Kearney has described being "so ensnared by George Gibney" that she was unable to report the abuse.
The writer was 13 when she joined the Trojan Swimming Club where George Gibney was a coach.
Her life changed forever after he began abusing her until she left the swimming world at age 19.
She has now written a memoir titled 'Above Water' about her life and her story of surviving abuse.
Speaking to
Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna, Trish said she has "mixed emotions" about taking control of her story with the book, but it was "a thrill" to see it published.