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September 2009 ArchivesState bullies weak yet it panders to the powerful FINTAN O'TOOLE Tue, Sep 29, 2009 I SOMETIMES wonder whether we are so passive about the way the Government behaves because we find some of that behaviour literally incredible. The levels of hypocrisy or incompetence or injustice are so... Lost souls fled clerical abuse By Ruth McDonald BBC Radio 4 Abuse at Catholic institutions was detailed in the Ryan Report It is estimated that 10,000 survivors of abuse in schools and reformatories run by Catholic religious orders in Ireland now live in... Media coverage of Ryan report not objective, priest claims PATSY McGARRY, Religious Affairs Correspondent THE MEDIA has been criticised for being "clearly not objective" in coverage of the Ryan report on child abuse and of being "not at all interested" in the religious congregations' side of the story.... Redress for Magdalen laundry inmates Madam, - Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe's suggestion that the inmates of the Roman Catholic Magdalen laundries were "employees" is grotesque. They were slaves to religious and social prejudice. Patsy McGarry noted in, "No redress for residents of... Redress for Magdalen laundry inmates Madam, - I would challenge Batt O'Keeffe's use of the word "employee" in relation to women who were incarcerated in Magdalen laundries (Home News, September 18th). During the course of my years of volunteering with the Justice for... Solicitor lodged clients' money to office account19 July 2009 By Kieron WoodA Dublin solicitor who was paid nearly e 2 million in costs by the Residential Institutions Redress Board has been fined €15,000 for professional misconduct.Peter Gerard McDonnell of Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, was also... Nuns have 'No Concerns' over Sex Offender in care village South Belfast News 5th of September 2009 Scott Jamison The nuns who operate Nazareth House Care Village on the Ravenhill Road said this week they have "no concerns" about a convicted sex offender working at the South Belfast home... "Magdalen Sisters Movie" Dear All, Please be advised that Connect Staff will be extending their opening hours on above date to facilitate the screening of "Magdalen Sisters Movie" on RTE as follows. Sunday night/Monday morning from 2am - 3am (the... Young Brothers Admit Attacking Boys [UK] Young Brothers Admit Attacking Boys [UK]Press Association September 3 2009 Two young brothers have pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to an attack on a nine-year-old and an 11-year-old boy. The brothers, who... |