Jim Harmon, a former scout leader, was sentenced to six years and eight months for sexually assaulting five boys in Clare and Limerick during the 1970s and 1980s.
Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the DUP, appeared at Newry Magistrates’ Court to respond to charges of historical sexual offences, while a 58-year-old woman faces related charges.
Patrick Honan, 69, of Doonbeg, Co Clare, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for abusing his daughter Noreen for 13 years. Noreen bravely waived her anonymity to seek justice.
Women of Honour report reveals shocking abuse and calls for reform in the defence forces Following allegations of discrimination and abuse against women in the military, an independent review was established in 2021 by then Minister for Defence Simon Coveney. The...
Breast cancer screening failures: BreastCheck apologises to O’Keefe family for missed diagnoses The National Screening Service, which operates BreastCheck and CervicalCheck, apologised in open court to the O’Keefe family after they admitted that abnormalities were...
St John Ambulance apologises following Dr. Shannon’s report on sexual abuse handling The Review into the handling of complaints of sexual abuse by St John Ambulance Ireland has today been shared with survivors. The review was carried out by Dr. Geoffrey Shannon and...
Defective Block Scandal: Cassidy Brothers agrees to quarry inspection in High Court case Coleman Legal LLP’s Defective Block Team were in the Commercial Court (a division of the High Court) this morning, the 13th of March 2023, where the first named defendants,...
Department of Education initiates inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in religious-run schools Last month, an announcement from the Department of Education said how they would be taking a serious approach to their response after revelations emerged of historical...
