Noreen Honan, a survivor of prolonged sexual abuse by her father, is urging other victims to file civil claims against their attackers. Honan’s father was sentenced to 13 years for the abuse, and she has now initiated a civil lawsuit against him. She hopes her actions inspire others to seek justice and reduce the incidence of abuse in Ireland.
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
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The Health Service Executive has announced plans for a comprehensive review of the records of nursing home residents in a facility where a staff member raped a resident in 2020. This review will encompass the 16-year period during which the individual was employed at the home.
The staff member responsible for the rape was sentenced to 11 years in prison for the assault on a resident known by the pseudonym Emily, who passed away in 2021. An independent report recently suggested that a broader examination of records for other nursing home residents may reveal further incidents.
A prior governance review of the HSE-operated home where Emily was assaulted had uncovered allegations from other residents about similar incidents involving the same healthcare worker, but these claims were not pursued thoroughly. Due to time constraints, an initial examination of the records of a further 79 residents could only review 32 cases, resulting in 21 safeguarding concerns being reported to the authorities by social workers.
The latest report, authored by safeguarding expert Jackie McIlroy, criticised the limited scope of the previous record review. McIlroy branded the review “a missed opportunity” for the HSE to uncover valuable information about the extent of potential harm to residents while the memories of staff, residents, and families were still fresh.
The report acknowledges that a broader review may yield inconclusive results and potentially cause great distress to affected families. Nevertheless, it emphasises that the lessons learned from this process could help minimise risks for residents in healthcare facilities throughout Ireland.
The report recommended that the HSE consult with residents or their relatives to determine their preferences regarding their records being included in future reviews. McIlroy noted that the opinions of families and staff varied, with some questioning the purpose of reopening records while others called for a transparent investigation.
HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster stated that they are currently developing a process for the wider review and intend to reach out to the families of all nursing home residents during the offending staff member’s period of employment.
A long-time SVP volunteer has been suspended after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman seeking aid. The incident occurred during a coffee meeting, leading to a Garda investigation.
Derry O’Rourke, a former Irish swim coach, has been convicted of child sexual abuse for the fourth time. The 78-year-old was found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl 35 years ago.
RTE Investigates and the Sunday Independent carried out a joint investigation into claims of unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances experienced by female footballers in the 1990s at the hands of FAI coaches.
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