5 h. ago Brendan Comiskey: Bishop admitted his best efforts to deal with abuse allegations were ‘not good enough’

Co Monaghan native resigned at centre of storm that led to Ferns report, which set a template for various future statutory reports into abuse

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8 h. ago Former bishop Brendan Comiskey, who resigned over Ferns Report, dies aged 89

There were claims that Comiskey did not report allegations that a priest had abused a number of children while he was bishop.

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9 h. ago Former bishop Brendan Comiskey, who resigned after Ferns Report, dies aged 89

Resignation followed allegations he failed to deal adequately with child sexual abuse claims

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9 d. ago ‘She wasn’t cared for. Who didn’t care for her? And why?’ Grace case report leaves questions unanswered

A whistleblower has described the investigation into the alleged abuse of a vulnerable young woman as Kafkaesque

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1 week ago Family of ‘Sarah’, allegedly sexually abused in foster home at centre of Grace case, left ‘potentially financially vulnerable’

Commission of investigation has agreed to cover ‘only a fraction’ of costs incurred participating in the inquiry

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1 week ago Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday

Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m

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3 w. ago Teenage girl allegedly sexually abused by older female cousin told her to stop 'lots of times', court hears

The girl was aged between 10 and 11 at the time of the alleged offending, while the accused was aged between 12 and 14.

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