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March 2006 ArchivesArchbishop had him fired over 'obscene' bookFriday March 31st 2006 Memoir John Cooney Religious Affairs Correspondent WRITER John McGahern admitted almost a decade ago that he was dismissed in the mid-1960s from his primary school teaching post in Clontarf, Dublin, on "the direct orders" of the... Diocese tries to stop court action by former secretary 31/03/2006 The Catholic diocese of Kildare and Leighlin will attempt in the High Court today to stop an action by its former diocesan secretary to put a stay on a 2002 decision by the diocese to make her redundant.... Victim to get 'fair' decision on costs Marie O'Halloran 31/03/2006 The State Claims Agency will make a decision which is "just and fair in all circumstances" in relation to costs in the Louise O'Keeffe abuse case, the D?il was told. Minister for Finance Brian Cowen said... Children's home shut following inspection Eithne Donnellan 31/03/2006 A children's home run by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in south Dublin has been shut down following an inspection by the Irish Social Services Inspectorate (ISSI). The HSE admitted yesterday that "significant concerns were raised"... Have a heart Minister 30/03/2006 Question: What is a hard-hearted Hanafin? Answer: a Government Minister whose actions cause misery and fear, writes Mary Raftery. There was a time when this creature was known as a Noonan. The Noonan was defined by his cruel... Call for disclosure of all material in sex abuse cases 30/03/2006 A Supreme Court judge has called for a change in procedure to allow full disclosure to the defence of all material in old cases of alleged sexual abuse of children. Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman said a special jurisprudence... Abuse group must report in 18 months Mark Hennessy, Political Correspondent 29/03/2006 The Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Church and the State's handling of nearly 30 years of child abuse investigations will have 18 months to file its report, the Department of Justice has said.... Dublin abuse commission to get under way 28 March 2006 16:55 The Government has given the formal go-ahead for the Commission of Investigation into Child Abuse in the Dublin Archdiocese. The commission, which is to be chaired by Judge Yvonne Murphy, can now begin its work,... No moves on O'Keeffe costs: O'Rourke28 March 2006 16:59 The leader of the Seanad, Mary O'Rourke, has told the house it is her understanding that the Department of Education and the State Claims Agency will not be moving to collect their costs to date in... Priests and sexual abuseMonday March 27th 2006 I am amazed and angry at the obvious anti-clerical bias exhibited in both the headline and story on Dublin clerical child abuse (Irish Independent March 18). Headlines are written to catch people's attention but n many... Abuse victim criticises department Louise O'Keefe Patsy McGarry and Christine Newman 24/03/2006 The Department of Education has said it had no part in the pursuit of Louise O'Keefe for costs in this case. Responding to queries from The Irish Times last night it... State will appeal ?300,000 payout to abused orphanFriday March 24th 2006 Sarah Murphy and Sean Keane THE State is to appeal the ?300,000 award to an orphan who was sexually, physically and racially abused at St Joseph's Orphanage in Kilkenny in the 1960s. Barristers acting for the... Pilgrims carry floral tributes to paedophile priest's graveFriday March 24th 2006 Abbot speaks on local radio of 'clever man who did good work' John Cooney Religious Affairs Correspondent PILGRIMS are regularly visiting a monastery to pray and lay flowers at the grave of notorious paedophile priest Fr... ?500,000 ruling poses threat to sex abuse victimsFriday March 24th 2006 Brendan Farrelly and Ann O'Loughlin A HIGH-COURT ruling, which left an abuse victim facing a ?500,000 legal bill, could have major implications for other victims. Mother-of-two Ms Louise O'Keeffe (41) was abused by her primary school... Abused Cork woman facing massive legal bill23 March 2006 19:34 A 42-year-old mother of two who was sexually abused by her teacher in a Co Cork primary school in the 1970s faces a legal bill of up to ?500,000 following a High Court ruling today. Mr... Judge refuses to extradite priest to Britain 23/03/2006 The High Court has refused to order the extradition to Britain of a west of Ireland priest on charges of indecently assaulting young altar boys in the late 1960s. The President of the High Court, Mr Justice Joseph... Brothers dispute council's orders on land 23/03/2006 The Christian Brothers have taken High Court proceedings aimed at compelling Dublin City Council to grant default planning permission for a development of 171 houses and apartments on 3.4 acres owned by the order at Dublin's North Circular... Claimants to stay with Redress Board Carol Coulter, Legal Affairs Correspondent 22/03/2006 Solicitors dealing with the victims of institutional abuse will probably get some phone calls this morning following the award of ?300,000 to a man abused in St Joseph's institution in Kilkenny. This is... Minister row delays clerical abuse probe Wednesday March 22nd 2006 John Cooney THE final go-ahead for the state inquiry into clerical child sex abuse in the Dublin diocese has been delayed for a further week after the failure of yesterday's cabinet meeting to discuss the... ?300,000 for assaults by carers 22/03/2006 A High Court judge has awarded ?300,000 damages to a man after finding he was subjected as a boy to "vicious and demeaning" sexual and physical abuse by female and male carers at a Kilkenny residential institution. David... CHURCH POLICY ON CHILD ABUSE Madam, - I write to express my disappointment at the outcome of the meetings of priests with Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, as reported on Primetime on RT? 1 on March 9th. At the meeting I attended in Enniskerry (as with... Irish hierarchy reluctantly sent minutes to RomeTuesday March 21st 2006 THE bishops were so secretive about their management of the Irish Church that they were stalling on attempts by the Papal Nuncio in Dublin to have the minutes of their meetings sent to the appropriate Sacred... Future of Marino is brighter with new Trinity link Tuesday March 21st 2006 John Walshe THE future of the troubled Marino Institute of Education looks more assured following a breakthrough deal with Trinity College. The University has agreed, in principle, to joint trusteeship of the institute with the... Above the lawThe response from the Law Society to your story (Solicitors ?failed to pass on stamp duty rebates?, News, February 19) was flippant and typical of its reply to all complaints made against their profession. When allegations were made about solicitors... Lenihan orders review of church guidelinesFriday March 17th 2006 Eilish O'Regan Health Correspondent AN independent audit of the Catholic Church's child protection guidelines has been ordered by Junior Minister Brian Lenihan, it was revealed yesterday. The minister, who has responsibility for child welfare, told the... Franciscan jailed for five years for abusing pupils Liam Horan 17/03/2006 A "sly and manipulative" Franciscan brother, who abused his position as a respected teacher and sports organiser, was yesterday sentenced to five years in jail for abusing three teenage pupils between 1978 and 1990. S?amus O'Callaghan... FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE Madam, - In his response (March 16th) to Nuala O'Loan's unusual comments (Opinion & Analysis, March 14th), and his correction of the inaccuracies therein, Fr Patrick McCafferty demonstrates a deep appreciation of the betrayal perpetrated by the Catholic Church... State seeks to halt case by institution victim Mary Carolan 16/03/2006 The High Court has reserved judgment on a bid by the State to stop a legal action for damages by a man who was seriously sexually abused at a residential school in Co Cork operated by... FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE Madam, - Important matters need to be kept in mind regarding Nuala O'Loan's article concerning false allegations being made against priests and how they are subsequently treated by the church (March 14th). Firstly, it is certainly a horrendous trauma... Ulster's sex abuse victims await ruling High Court to decide on compensation By Deborah McAleese 14 March 2006 Sex abuse victims across the province, who have been denied compensation due to a legal obstacle, are awaiting a landmark High Court ruling which could finally see... Church abuse moves 'are welcomed' The Catholic Church's move to share all information on the possible abuse of children with the PSNI has been welcomed by the government. A director of child protection is to be appointed for the church in NI. Catholic Primate... Catholic child protection policy not in use in North Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 14/03/2006 The Catholic Church's Our Children Our Church child protection policy, published last December, has not been implemented in the North as it does not comply with the law there. A spokeswoman for the... 400 give evidence to abuse inquiryHi. This is false information. Most of us have had interviews where nothing was written down or recorded. Kathy Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 08/03/2006 In reply to Patsy McGarrys article 08/03/2006. Stating that to date 400 former residents of... Comment: Sue Denham -Sunday TimesWhere?s the harm in showing us one little government memo? Anyone would think the Department of Education & Science had something to hide. For the second time, the government?s most secretive section is off to the High Court to stop... The church clearance sale 11/03/2006 Irish religious orders, in decline, are selling up prime properties, but what do they do with the money? Kathy Sheridan reports. Religious communities in Ireland continued their inexorable decline into history this week with the news that the... Child abuse protection services are totally inadequate, says ombudsman Friday March 10th 2006 Eilish O'Regan Health Correspondent CHILD protection services must be urgently reviewed to protect vulnerable young people and their families, Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan urged yesterday. Ms Logan, who was addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee... Best bosses to work for I refer to the continuing controversy at the Marino Institute of Education, Dublin. There is clearly a need to attract and train promising candidates to the teaching profession. Would it not therefore be in the public interest and, also,... INTO queries independence of Marino report Se?n Flynn, Education Editor 10/03/2006 The INTO last night questioned the independence of a report by consultants on the Marino teacher training college in Dublin. This follows the acknowledgment by the consultants, Farrell Grant Sparks (FGS), that they were... Knock priest criticises rule on clerical celibacy Tom Shiel 10/03/2006 The priest who founded the Knock Marriage Bureau nearly 40 years ago has claimed the Catholic Church's celibacy rule is having a negative emotional impact on many priests in modern Ireland who are "totally lonely, longing... 'Overpaid' solicitors for abused facing tribunal Thursday March 9th 2006 Fergus Black DISCIPLINARY hearings are to begin shortly against a dozen firms of solicitors over 22 complaints of overcharging clients who sought compensation for abuse in industrial schools. The 12 firms have been referred to... Ombudsman seeks overhaul of child protection services08:11 Thursday March 9th 2006 The Ombudsman for Children is calling for a complete overhaul of Ireland's child protection services, which she claims are totally inadequate. Emily Logan says hundreds of child abuse victims may not be getting the help... College asked consultants not to talk to ex-president Se?n Flynn, Education Editor 09/03/2006 The trustees of Marino teacher-training college in Dublin specifically requested consultants not to interview former college president Caoimhe M?irtin. The trustees of the Christian Brothers-run college commissioned Farrell Grant Sparks to investigate allegations of... 'Over-strict' abuse guidelines anger priestsPatsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 09/03/2006 A growing number of priests are protesting about "over-strict" interpretations by bishops of Catholic Church guidelines on dealing with those accused of child sex abuse. They believe priests are too often stood aside from... Marino report 08/03/2006 The consultants' report on the Marino affair appears to have further raised the temperature at the teacher training college in Dublin. Prepared by Farrell Grant Sparks (FGS), it presents a robust defence of the authorities at the Christian... O'Toole alleges a 'reign of terror' at Marino institute Jimmy Walsh 08/03/2006 Seanad report: There was a reign of terror at the Marina Institute of Education, Senator Joe O'Toole (Ind) claimed yesterday. Calling for a debate on the "Marino business", he said a report had been published which... 400 give evidence to abuse inquiry Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 08/03/2006 To date 400 former residents of industrial schools and orphanages have given evidence to the investigation committee of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. The committee is investigating allegations of abuse in... Marino head was questioned for second report Se?n Flynn, Education Editor 08/03/2006 The former president of Marino teacher-training college, Caoimhe Mairtin, was interviewed by consultants last year as part of an inquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds at the Christian Brothers-run college. The department inquiry, conducted... Update shows 102 priests in Dublin accused of child abuse Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent 08/03/2006 Latest figures from Dublin's Catholic archdiocese indicate that 102 priests there have been accused of child sex abuse in the 66-year period between 1940 and 2006. Of that figure, 91 face allegations of... Hanafin rejects criticism of Dept of Education 07 March 2006 20:13 The Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, has rejected criticisms of her Department in a report investigating allegations of bullying and mismanagement at the Marino Institute of Education. The consultants' report exonerated the governing body of... Marino college crisis deepens as report criticises department Se?n Flynn, Education Editor 07/03/2006 The crisis at Marino Institute of Education deepened last night after a report commissioned by the Christian Brothers-run college criticised the Department of Education and castigated what it calls a "concerted media campaign by... Bullying report at Dublin teacher college ?a whitewash? Siobhan Maguire THE former head of Colaiste Mhuire at the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin has broken her silence to criticise a report that cleared the teacher-training college of bullying allegations. Caoimhe Mairtin, who resigned as head of... Second lecturer quits at troubled training college 04/03/2006 Col?iste Mhuire, the teacher-training college at Marino, Dublin, is on the point of providing staff with copies of a report by a consultancy firm which the college authorities say clears them of bullying and harassment, writes S?an Flynn,... Progress Report and Plan 2006Progress Report and Plan 2006 1. The Investigation Committee has conducted hearings into the following institutions: a. St Joseph?s Industrial School, Ferryhouse September - October 2004 b. St Patrick?s Industrial School, Upton October - December 2004 c. Our Lady of... Martin and O'Loan clash over treatment of accused priests Friday March 3rd 2006 John Cooney Religious Affairs Correspondent THE Archbishop of Dublin clashed with a senior lawyer yesterday over the Church's policy of automatically removing priests suspected of child sexual abuse. Nuala O'Loan, the Northern Ireland Ombudsman, was... Hanafin uneasy at Marino controversy Se?n Flynn 03/03/2006 The Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, has expressed unease at the continuing controversy at Marino teacher training college in Dublin. In a move which will intensify the pressure on the college authorities, Ms Hanafin said she... THE PAST COMES BACK TO HAUNTIrish Law archives 20 March 1996 With all the talk of the running of orphanages in the 1950s a spokeswoman for Dr Barnardo's called for the Government to help adopted people from that period trace their parents. It was alleged... Statement of Redress Board Friday, 24th February 2006 The Board is pleased to announce that the Minister for Education and Science has appointed Dr. William Delaney as a member of the Board with effect from the 27th of February 2006. Dr Delaney was... |