‘Harrowing’ reports of sex abuse across 308 Irish schools run by religious orders emerge as State probe confirmed, How long, will it Take, that is the Problem in Ireland?

The Tanaiste said the scale of the horrific abuse within schools revealed is shocking

• Grainne Ni Aodha
• Cate Curry

• Published: 18:25, 3 Sep 2024
• Updated: 18:25, 3 Sep 2024

NORMA Foley has announced that a Commission of Investigation will be set up to to probe historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders in Ireland.

Speaking after the launch of what she called the “harrowing” Scoping Inquiry report, the Education Minister said the Government had to act.