# Abuse

All time

# Survey

10% of Irish people reported witnessing adult abuse last year, research shows

Only 3% of those who witnessed abuse reported it to an authority such as the HSE or gardaí

8.8k

May 20th 2019, 7:18 AM

# Courts

Man who repeatedly sexually abused toddler jailed for 10 years

The victim said said her abuser stole her ability to love and feel her home to be a place of refuge.

32.6k

May 17th 2019, 10:48 PM

# California

US couple sentenced to life in prison for imprisoning 12 of their children

David Allen Turpin and Louise Anna Turpin pleaded guilty.

35.5k

Apr 19th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Abuse

Klopp condemns 'disgusting' Salah abuse

The Liverpool manager said any supporter found guilty of racism should be handed lifetime stadium bans.

4.5k

Apr 12th 2019, 3:33 PM

# Toxic

Leicester contact police after 'vile and disgusting' online abuse of players

The Premiership club says players’ families have also been targeted.

10.6k

Apr 11th 2019, 5:13 PM

# Abuse

'When I hear it, it's nothing new to me. I know I'm black and I'm happy with it, I'm proud'

Raheem Sterling says walking off pitch would let racists win.

4.8k

Apr 8th 2019, 5:39 PM

# YouTube

Adoptive mother arrested after allegedly starving and pepper spraying child YouTube stars

The Fantastic Adventures channel had more than 700,000 followers and 240 million views.

29.8k

Mar 21st 2019, 9:58 PM

# overnight trips

Tusla denies trying to close down Scouting Ireland 'in one fell swoop'

The organisation said a letter sent to the CEO of Scouting Ireland was not meant to enter the public domain.

20.9k

Mar 13th 2019, 11:58 AM

# Belfast

Liam Adams dies in custody of terminal cancer aged 63

The brother of Gerry Adams was serving a 16-year prison sentence for raping and abusing his daughter.

56.9k

Feb 25th 2019, 11:57 AM

# all out battle

Pope calls child sex abuse like 'human sacrifice', vows 'all-out battle'

His address to bishops at the end of a landmark summit promised an “all-out battle” against abusive priests,

12.2k

Feb 24th 2019, 3:15 PM

# Francis

The Vatican is hosting a major summit on its response to child abuse, but what does it hope to achieve?

The meeting takes place from 21-24 February.

7.2k

Feb 16th 2019, 9:30 AM

# too into you

How young women can recognise dating abuse and get help if they need it

Most women who experience severe abuse in intimate relationships first do so when they are under 25.

24.1k

Feb 14th 2019, 6:20 AM

# Abuse

'If I had a euro for every time I was called a f*cking Black and Tan or an English c**t'

Beaufort’s Welsh native Nathan Breen is bidding for the ultimate glory in Croke Park later today.

34.1k

Feb 9th 2019, 8:30 AM

# Safeguarding

Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to HSE come from people experiencing alleged abuse

The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.

7.0k

Feb 3rd 2019, 5:32 PM

# Marie Collins

Campaigner calls on Catholic Church to remove 'vagueness and ambiguity' from response to child abuse

A Protection of Minors meeting is due to take place in the Vatican later this month.

8.6k

Feb 2nd 2019, 6:00 AM

# Courts

Man sentenced to 12 years for abusing daughter for three years while she was a young teenager

He has been registered as a sex offender.

22.9k

Jan 14th 2019, 8:21 PM

# Support

Psychological intervention proves 'life-changing' for women experiencing domestic abuse

They are three times more likely to suffer from depression than women in the general population.

9.8k

Jan 2nd 2019, 6:00 PM

# Illinois

Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church

The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.

9.9k

Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM

# Amnesty International

Abuse on Twitter: Women of colour 34% more likely than white women to be targeted

The study found that an abusive or problematic tweet was sent to the women in the study every 30 seconds on average.

5.4k

Dec 18th 2018, 6:15 AM

# john o'reilly

Irish-born priest may be deported from Chile after serving sentence for sexually abusing girl

John O’Reilly was convicted of sexually abusing a young girl while he was a chaplain at a prestigious school.

36.0k

Dec 10th 2018, 10:09 PM

# Clare

Woman who took domestic abuse survivors into her home receives volunteering award

Mary Fitzgerald founded Clare Haven Services.

15.1k

Dec 8th 2018, 7:15 AM

# Courts

Former council worker sentenced to 10 years for sexual abuse of three girls

Bartholomew Prendergast pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the offences.

18.4k

Dec 3rd 2018, 1:06 PM

# abuse claims

Máiría Cahill accuses Mary Lou McDonald of 'bluster and spin' after meeting

Cahill said she received a qualified apology from the Sinn Féin leader.

20.6k

Nov 20th 2018, 8:11 PM

# Abuse

Mary Lou McDonald to meet with Máiría Cahill over abuse case

PSNI officers have said Sinn Féin members did not cooperate when interviewed in connection with Cahill’s allegations.

13.4k

Nov 19th 2018, 2:44 PM

# Trauma

UCD research to explore how child abuse survivors found strength in their struggles

The research aims to identify the positive factors that helped peole who experienced trauma in their childhoods.

9.2k

Nov 17th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Abuse

Stoke boss says McClean has received 'death threats' and 'stuff in the post' for poppy stance

‘We can’t condone certain parts of those [McClean's] actions,’ said Gary Rowett, ‘but we can understand some because the abuse is pretty bad.’

14.1k

Nov 8th 2018, 12:42 PM

# Magdalene Laundries

'Many still don't know where loved ones are buried': Irish abuse conference happening in Boston

Minister Katherine Zappone will deliver a keynote speech at the event which is exploring adoption and institutional abuses.

10.5k

Nov 1st 2018, 3:00 PM

# Waterford

Commission of Investigation into response to abuse allegations against Bill Kenneally to begin next week

The former sports coach is serving a 14-year prison sentence in relation to 10 counts of indecent assault against minors in the 1980s.

11.2k

Nov 1st 2018, 11:46 AM

# Abuse

Phil Neville highlights disgraceful rape and death threats sent to England Women's players

Chelsea’s Karen Carney shared the abhorrent messages on her Instagram page.

5.8k

Oct 19th 2018, 11:45 AM

# Pennsylvania

US opens national investigation into alleged abuse carried out by more than 300 suspected priests

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has confirmed that it will ‘cooperate’ with the federal investigation.

10.3k

Oct 19th 2018, 7:30 AM

# Waterford

Tusla has a file from 1980s on Bill Kenneally, says abuse survivor

The 20-page file was written in the 1980s, and was brought to the attention of survivors through an FOI request.

33.3k

Oct 2nd 2018, 8:11 AM

# mother and baby home

Taoiseach to meet Catherine Corless after 'paying respects' at Tuam site

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today that he made a private visit to Tuam on his way home from a conference in Galway recently.

11.4k

Sep 25th 2018, 9:26 PM

# Looking Back

'It does make you stay awake at night and struggle to sleep, and not want to get up in the morning'

Ex-Ireland international Noel Hunt on persistent abuse from fans as well as highs and lows at Reading, Leeds and elsewhere in his football career.

57.4k

Sep 2nd 2018, 9:30 PM

# Church Abuse

Explainer: What do the survivors of Catholic Church abuse want from the Vatican?

The papal visit saw many headlines about clerical abuse and about how survivor groups were unhappy with the Church’s response to it.

18.8k

Aug 28th 2018, 12:05 AM

# cabra meeting

Pope to Irish bishops: Way Church confronts abuse 'can offer an example to society as a whole'

The pope met with the bishops before heading to the airport.

24.0k

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Aug 26th 2018, 6:12 PM

# Clerical Abuse

Coveney says pope has recognised 'magnitude' of abuse but action is now needed

The Tánaiste said Pope Francis is “clearly angered” by what took place.

10.7k

Aug 26th 2018, 1:49 PM

# call to resign

Former Vatican official accuses pope of failing to act on abuse by ex-Cardinal

Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano has called on Pope Francis to resign.

37.8k

Aug 26th 2018, 8:42 AM

# pope francis

Pope compared cover up in Church to 'sh*t' in private meeting, abuse survivors say

The pope met a group of eight survivors this evening.

75.3k

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Aug 25th 2018, 9:10 PM

# Catholic Church

Pope acknowledges Catholic abuse in Ireland but does not apologise to victims in keynote speech

Pope Francis is expected to meet survivors of clerical abuse during his two-day visit.

69.7k

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Aug 25th 2018, 1:36 PM

# Papal Visit

Varadkar says 'there is much to be done to get justice' for Church abuse survivors

In a speech delivered at an event attended by Pope Francis, the Taoiseach spoke about the “dark aspects of the Catholic Church’s history”.

21.2k

Aug 25th 2018, 12:40 PM