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Conviction led to safeguarding review at Presbyterian Church, assembly told

Conviction led to safeguarding review at Presbyterian Church, assembly told

Presbyterian ministers and elders attended a special general assembly in Belfast on Thursday to agree new measures on safeguarding.

Deaf woman tells court her younger brother raped her when she was five

Deaf woman tells court her younger brother raped her when she was five

Seven male relatives deny 98 charges spanning 17 years

Man jailed for nine years for repeated sexual abuse of girl (12)

Man jailed for nine years for repeated sexual abuse of girl (12)

A 20-year-old man who sexually abused a 12-year-old girl over a two month period four years ago has been jailed for nine years

Mayo man (89) who was 'self-proclaimed pillar of society' to be sentenced for child sex abuse

Mayo man (89) who was 'self-proclaimed pillar of society' to be sentenced for child sex abuse

Religious orders will be ‘held accountable’ for sex abuse crimes in schools

Religious orders will be ‘held accountable’ for sex abuse crimes in schools

‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

RTÉ Investigates reveals details of two Christian Brothers convicted of child sexual abuse

RTÉ Investigates reveals details of two Christian Brothers convicted of child sexual abuse

'Terrible mistake' if disgraced former bishop is 'uniquely scapegoated' over Ferns Report

'Terrible mistake' if disgraced former bishop is 'uniquely scapegoated' over Ferns Report

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Brendan Comiskey, who resigned following claims he failed to deal properly with child sexual abuse allegations, died on Monday aged 89.

Former Christian Brother teacher showed ‘no mercy’ to child victims, court told

Former Christian Brother teacher showed ‘no mercy’ to child victims, court told

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Paul Dunleavy, with an address in Glen Road, Belfast, was found guilty in September of 36 charges of historical sexual abuse against nine boys.