Raphoe bishop apologises for abuse by priest during early 1970s
The Bishop of Raphoe has this afternoon apologised to two victims of abuse by a priest in the Catholic diocese during the early Seventies. It follows the sentencing in Letterkenny Criminal Circuit Court today of a man convicted of the abuse. Con Cunningham was sentenced to prison for abusing two…
Concerns raised over the number of attacks on ambulance and emergency personnel
There is concern over the increasing incidences of attacks and abuse of ambulance and emergency personnel. There have been 125 attacks on ambulance staff since 2017. New figures show 57 paramedics have been physically assaulted when responding to emergency calls. 12 staff were forced to miss work as a result…
Advocates for abuse victims want more than words from Pope Francis
Local advocates for abuse victims say they are not satisfied with how Pope Francis dealt with the ongoing scandals in the Catholic church during his visit to Ireland. That’a despite the pope telling tens of thousands of people in Knock yesterday that the issue was ‘an open wound’ requiring firm…
Almost half of people have experienced abuse of vulnerable adults
43% of people in Connaught and Ulster have experienced abuse of vulnerable adults. However, this figure is actually lower than the national average of 48% and in Dublin those reporting or having experienced such abuse is 52%. The research, commissioned from Red C by the National Safeguarding Committee, shows widespread…