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Abuse in schools had ‘destructive influence’ on survivors’ lives

People who were sexually abused at school suffered “horrific” long-term impacts to their relationships, health and careers, according to a scoping inquiry published on Tuesday. The Government’s scoping inquiry detailed 2,400 allegations of child ...

03 Sept 2024 at 19:41

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National: Former Christian Brother jailed for four and a half years for sexual abuse of 19 boys

An octogenarian former Christian Brother who sexually abused 19 schoolboys when he was a teacher in a County Kilkenny school almost 50 years ago has been jailed for four and a half years. Liam Coughlan (87) pleaded guilty to 19 counts of ...

17 Oct 2023 at 14:55

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McDonald: Shooting threat is escalation of targeted online abuse

Mary Lou McDonald said she has reported a video of a masked man who threatens to “shoot” her to gardai. The Sinn Fein leader said the threats represent an “escalation of targeted online abuse” directed towards her in the last year. The ...

17 Jul 2024 at 13:56

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Catholic representative body is ‘deeply sorry’ for abuse in religious schools

The representative body for Catholic orders across Ireland said it is “deeply sorry” that victims experienced abuse in religious-run schools. The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious in Ireland (AMRI) said it ...

03 Sept 2024 at 20:42

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Foley announces scoping inquiry into abuse at schools run by religious orders

The Government has announced a scoping inquiry to shape its response to allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. Education Minister Norma Foley made the announcement having secured Cabinet ...

07 Mar 2023 at 13:48

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Priest recalls watching Pope write apology to abuse victims in Ireland

A priest who helped organise Pope Francis’s visit to Ireland in 2018 has recalled watching the pontiff compose his personal apology to victims of abuse in the Catholic Church. Father Tim Bartlett said he did not know what ...

21 Apr 2025 at 12:50

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Elderly man guilty of animal cruelty and neglect allowed to continue keeping animals

An elderly man convicted of animal cruelty and neglect has been granted permission to continue keeping animals. According to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the 78 year old man from Co Cork ...

26 Feb 2024 at 15:27

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League of Ireland club 'angry' at racist abuse on social media of its players

A League of Ireland club says it is shocked at racist abuse directed at its players on social media during a game on Friday night. In a statement, Kerry FC it was: "shocked, disappointed and angry at racist abuse of ...

25 Mar 2023 at 19:05

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Taoiseach praises woman assaulted by soldier for ‘speaking out’

Taoiseach Simon Harris has praised a woman for coming forward and speaking out after she was assaulted by a serving Irish solider. Cathal Crotty, 22, with an address at Parkroe Heights, Ardnacrusha, Co Clare, ...

21 Jun 2024 at 18:04

Irish leaders pay tribute to Pope as ‘exceptional’ and ‘remarkable’ figure

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'Remarkable figure': Irish political leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis

Political and religious leaders in Ireland have paid tribute to Pope Francis as an “exceptional” leader whose papacy was “a gift to the world”. The leader of the Catholic Church died aged 88, after months of ...

21 Apr 2025 at 16:50

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People shoving camera phones at gardai while hurling abuse has to end – minister

Incidents involving people shoving camera phones in the faces of gardai and hurling abuse at them must end, the justice minister said, as she vowed to tackle “insidious” behaviour against members of the ...

26 Mar 2024 at 13:09

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St John Ambulance structure ‘facilitated grooming and predatory behaviour’

Voluntary first aid charity St John Ambulance Ireland has apologised for its failures to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse at the organisation, noting its structures “facilitated grooming and ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:49

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