February 29, 2016
Monday 29 February 2016 08.36Cardinal George Pell is shown on a screen in Canberra, as he gives evidence to the commission via video link from RomeAustralian Cardinal George Pell, the highest-ranking Vatican official to testify on clerical sexual abuse, said...
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February 19, 2016
Caranua Information events: Dublin, Cork and Galway Supports for survivors of institutional abuse - what's available and where to go City Venue Date and Time Type of event Dublin Gresham Hotel, O'Connell St, Dublin Saturday 12th...
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February 19, 2016
Caranua information event · Do you want more information on Caranua? · Do you need help filling out your form? · Please join us in Manchester on Saturday 9th April When: Saturday 9th April 2016 What time: 10.30am to...
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February 19, 2016
042 Friday 19 February 2016 11.28 Bill Kenneally was sentenced at Waterford Circuit Court this morningA former national basketball coach has been jailed for 14 years and two months in prison for abusing 10 boys in the 1980s.Bill Kenneally was...
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Sex abuse victim kept secret for over 30 years
February 17, 2016
1Wednesday, February 17, 2016Liam Heylin A little girl was repeatedly sexually abused by a family friend who groomed her for years and she kept the secret for more than 30 years until she could no longer bear it, a court was...
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Smyth victims want to sue bishop
February 16, 2016
0Tuesday, February 16, 2016Ann O'Loughlin Three people sexually abused by paedophile priest Brendan Smyth want the Supreme Court to permit them sue a Catholic bishop here over the Church's alleged failure to act to prevent Smyth abusing children.Three victims of paedophile...
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Child abuse survivor criticises bishops' lecture
February 12, 2016
06Friday 12 February 2016 18.17Child abuse survivor Marie Collins is the only survivor-member of the Commission for the Protection of MinorsThe prominent child abuse survivor Marie Collins has said senior Vatican bureaucrats frustrated Pope Francis' plans to have his Commission...
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Irish priest praised in US police letter to the Vatican
February 5, 2016
Irish priest praised in US police letter to the VaticanFr John Gallagher's evidence led to abusive priest's convictionabout 10 hours agoPatsy McGarryFr John Gallagher (48), who is from Strabane, Co Tyrone, has been ministering in Florida since 2000. An Irish Catholic...
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Claim for industrial school abuse redress can be reconsidered
February 4, 2016
1 Thursday, February 04, 2016Ann O'LoughlinA 58-year-old man can have his claim for compensation over abuse he says he suffered as a child in an industrial school reconsidered by the Residential Institutions Redress Board, the Court of Appeal has ruled.Mr...
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Time to move on?
February 2, 2016
Homily on abuse by Bishop of Kilmore angers victims2Tuesday, February 02, 2016 By Stephen RogersIrish Examiner ReporterTwo clerical abuse victims have criticised a homily by the Bishop of Kilmore in which he described the abuse at the hands of the clergy...
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RTE 2 this evening 11.35
February 1, 2016
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2016 3:32 PM>> Subject: "HOME" on RTÉ Two Tonight @ 11:35pm>>>>>> Hello!>>>> Hope you are all keeping very well!>>>> Just a quick note to let you know that 'HOME' will be broadcasting >> tonight on RTÉ...
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