Portiuncula Hospital faces intensified scrutiny as a tenth external review into its maternity services begins, following a recent baby’s death.
Death of baby at Portiuncala University hospital leads to new review
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RTÉ Investigates to spotlight Christian Brothers abuse and asset handling
RTÉ Investigates: Legal spotlight on Christian Brothers abuse and assets Coleman Legal’s senior Solicitor, Philip Treacy, will appear on the highly anticipated RTÉ Investigates programme tonight Thursday, 1 May, at 9.35 pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, entitled RTÉ...
Christian brother who sexually assaulted seven boys while teaching in Kilkenny school had also abused 22 others
Kilkenny school sexual abuse: 29 victims identified It has now come to light that a Christian brother who sexually assaulted seven boys while teaching at Kilkenny Primary School over 40 years ago had also sexually abused an additional 22 boys. 73-year-old Martin...
Assessment of Needs for Children- Minister Norma Foley admits that “We need to do better”
Delayed assessments of needs (AONs) in Ireland In an interview with Tabatha Monahan of the Irish Independent, the Minister for Children and Disabilities confirmed that the current system is letting children down. Under the 2005 Disability Act, Assessments of Needs...
John McClean, a former rugby coach at Terenure College, has been found guilty of assaulting four more youths
Terenure College abuse: former teacher John McClean convicted again John McClean, a former rugby coach at Terenure College who is currently serving prison time for sexually abusing 45 boys, has been found guilty of abusing four more youths. Following his abuse of...