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Schools abuse inquiry
Stories about the inquiry into sexual abuse at schools
Abuse survivor David Ryan to put ‘tough questions’ to Pope Leo XIV during private audience
Former Blackrock College pupil says he intends to ask ‘tough questions about how the Catholic Church pushed the abuse issue under the carpet for so long’
‘Justice was done,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor after ex-teacher Peter Kelly jailed for 10 years
‘At 11 years of age I never stood a chance,’ says original complainant who first made allegations to the south Dublin school 25 years ago
Former teacher at Willow Park primary school jailed for 10 years over indecent assault of eight boys
Peter Kelly was ‘mere cog’ in ‘machine of systematic abuse’ - survivor
Commission of inquiry into abuse in day and boarding schools must become truly survivor-centred
Rite & Reason: Terms of reference should change and include restorative justice as requested by so many
Investigating historic schools abuse a ‘major pull’ on Garda resources, authority warns
Fewer offences of possession of child sexual abuse material due to resource issues at online child exploitation unit
What will Ireland’s costly five-year schools abuse inquiry achieve?
Rite & Reason: It’s time the Catholic hierarchy handed schools back to the State
‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – State must pay for school sexual abuse
Worryingly, the inter-departmental group seem to be completely unaware of the European Court decision on Louise O’Keeffe’s case
A redress scheme for school abuse survivors could become a ‘barrister-fattening exercise’
The inquiry already established will cost a considerable amount in legal fees
Sex abuse in schools: State accused of ignoring its liability for redress
Louise O’Keeffe, who took State to court over failure to protect her, questioned Government’s guidance on issue
Disabled children suffered higher rates of sexual abuse, Dáil hears during debate on historical abuse
Inquiry that led to new Commission of Investigation found ‘528 abuse allegations across 17 special schools’
‘Honest belief’ of consent to sex may no longer be a defence in rape cases
Planned reform at advanced stage, with backing of Law Reform Commission
Officials resist schools abuse redress scheme
Departments want ‘concrete data’ on possible bill, as Government seeks to tap schools’ insurance
Worry about funding redress scheme for abuse in schools runs deep
Opposition has Government in a bind on college registration fees
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