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  Ireland: Report into the Handling of Clerical Sexual Abuse Allegations in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne : a News Selection

The Polyamorie
July 16, 2011

http://polyamorie.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/ireland-report-into-the-handling-of-clerical-sexual-abuse-allegations-in-the-catholic-diocese-of-cloyne-a-news-selection/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Cloyne Report

The long awaited report

Office of the Minister for Children

Background / inquiries / history of abuse

The Cloyne Report: in detail / findings

Primate Cardinal Sean Brady

Circuit Court judge Yvonne Murphy

Abuse victims / victims groups

Coverup(s)

Bishop John Magee

Monsignor Denis O’Callaghan

Other abusers

One conviction

Prevention

Guidelines / procedures

Reporting cases

The gardai

Vatican, Irish government – Vatican

Canon law / civil law

Vatican – Bishop John Magee

Responsibility

The seal of confession – crime

Further inquiries

Legal sanctions / new legislation

Abuse victims’ time limit

Debate

Helpdesk

The Cloyne Report

Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Diocese of Cloyne [IE; Dep. of Justice and Equality; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/yoZZB2b

The long awaited report

Cloyne report published today / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/4YRVroc

Office of the Minister for Children

Authorities: Official was asked to shred or ‘soften’ findings / E. O’Regan Health [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/irgzj

Background / inquiries / history of abuse

A history of clerical abuse inquiries / DUNCAN, PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalabuseinquiries] http://t.co/KRJIHJz

Clerical child abuse – an Irish timeline [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalchildabuse] http://t.co/YVGbpNL

Background of the Cloyne Report [IE; BishopAccountability.org;

#sexualabuse] http://t.co/prO1SwH

Timeline / STEVEN CARROLL and BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/mrjhg

The Cloyne Report: in detail / findings

Ireland

The Cloyne report – main findings [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/q7SWHuK

Report a ‘terrible indictment’ [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/pZGFajr

Kenny: ‘Damning’ Cloyne report ‘speaks for itself’ [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/tCuCsd6

Document brings a black day to diocese / By John Cooney [IE;IrishIndependent; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/n32NDkl

Report on sex abuse ‘to be worse than Ferns’ / By John Cooney [IE; Irish Independent; #clericalchildsexualabuse] http://t.co/5RzuTUe

[with video]

Report ‘must bring end’ to reporting child abuse to Church [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/swb99

Cloyne: No lessons learned from Ferns [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/4qrpy

Cloyne report findings ‘could not be starker or more disturbing’ – Shatter [IE; The Journal; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qk2ss

The Cloyne Report – who’s saying what [IE; The Journal; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/45asa

Cloyne Report ‘unbelievable reading’ – DRCC [IE; Irish Health; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/78gud

Main points: Commission of Investigation into the catholic diocese of Cloyne [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/bunoe

‘I wonder if any report will get to the root of filth and evil in the bowels of the church’ / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/3i4eb

Cloyne’s appalling legacy [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/363yc

‘Inadequate. Inappropriate. Ineffective. Entirely unhelpful.’ [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/8ryis

Truth can help shine some light into valley of despair [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/incgz

McGuinness calls for Cloyne-style inquiry [IE; UTV News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/jsq5c

Cloyne report front page photo ‘used without #permission’ [IE; The Journal; #clonereport #coverphoto] http://alturl.com/buzf2

Garry O’Sullivan: Church we knew is on its knees. Amen to that [IE; Herald.ie; #sexualabuse #coverup] http://alturl.com/tvdnq

‘A #betrayal of #trust and of #children’ / MICHAEL O’REGAN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/nf4oh

David Quinn: Where is the media frenzy when the State fails children? [IE; Irish Independent; #clericalabusescandals] http://alturl.com/e92oj

Outside Ireland

Irish To Unveil New Report On Catholic Child Abuse [IE; NPR; #catholicchildabuse] http://t.co/217gzaK

Cloyne report: A detailed guide [IE; BBC News; #sexualabuse]

http://t.co/uxc0MH0

Irish report records problems, abuse, disagreements in Cloyne Diocese [IE; Catholic News Service; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/fkgka

Ierse regering publiceert rapport over misbruik in Rooms-Katholieke Kerk [IE; Reformatorisch Dagblad; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/v7z4d

New report on Cath. Church cover-ups of child abuse in Ireland blames bishop, Vatican [IE; Washington Post; #coverups] http://alturl.com/rz5fu

Catholic Church in Ireland rocked by new sexual abuse scandal [IE; M&C: Monsters and Critics; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/auh7w

Another ‘dark day for the church’ in Ireland / Posted bt Kevin Clarke [IE; America Magazine; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/xiehs

Vatican complicit in child abuse cover-up: report [IE; TVNZ, New Zealand; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/d8m2h

Clerical abuse – an international timeline [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalabuse] http://alturl.com/qrnvy

Irish report damns Catholic Church abuse response / By Richard Allen Greene [IE; CNN; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/jhzt4

Irish sex abuse: From bad to worse / By Bryan Cones [IE; USCatholic.org; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/8sw8z

Ireland says Vatican must come clean on role in shielding pedophiles from Irish law [IE; Washington Post; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/u2ku8

Irish foreign minister summons nuncio, seeks response to Cloyne Report / M. Kelly [IE; CNS; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/sdhkr

Ireland attacks confessional privilege after scandal [IE; Reuters; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/rzyzz

Reactions to the Cloyne report / by Dennis Coday [IE; National Catholic Reporter; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/ct6fa

The Cloyne Report / By Mark Silk [IE; Spiritual Politics, United States; #sexualabusebyclergy] http://alturl.com/p93ik

Irish government

Irish government releases `damning’ abuse report / by Francis X. Rocca [IE; Christian Century; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7chzp

White shocked by #humour in #chamber over Cloyne report / JIMMY WALSH [IE; The Irish Times; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/omxpe

Primate Cardinal Sean Brady

Primate offers apology to abuse victims on ‘dark day’ / GERRY MORIARTY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/n9i8o

Circuit Court judge Yvonne Murphy

Circuit Court judge Yvonne Murphy / CAROL COULTER [IE; Irishtimes.com] http://alturl.com/6mzkf

Abuse victims / victims groups

Cloyne report: the victims’ stories / By Julie Kirby [IE; BBC News; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/yfj5b

They don’t get it, says raped woman [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #rape] http://alturl.com/mjy6u

Victims’ support group wants investigations in every diocese [IE; Irish Examiner; #victimssupportgroup] http://alturl.com/syf4n

‘I remember . . . the feeling of revulsion that swept over me’ / PAUL CULLEN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ev7sh

State needs to prioritise child-safety measures, says support group / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7k5bn

SNAP comments in more detail regarding Cloyne findings [IE/US; Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/s8ckf

SNAP’s plea in light of new Cloyne abuse report [IE/US; Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/soo65

Church Child Protection Group Seeks Sanctions for Clergy [IE; Newstalk; #churchchildprotectiongroup] http://alturl.com/9ku37

Irish Foreign Minister Rebukes Papal Ambassador Over Sexual Abuse Cases [IE; Voice of America; #sexualabusecase] http://alturl.com/2oi9y

Voice of the Faithful in Ireland Responds to Cloyne Report [IE; Voice of the Faithful, US; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/op4xx

Concern over abuse victims’ time limit / MARIE O’HALLORAN [IE; The Irish Times; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/m9q7w

Distress Vatican Style [IE; National Survivor Advocates Coalition, United States; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/qmu2u

Coverup(s)

Fourth report on Catholic Church coverup of child abuse in Ireland blames bishop, Vatican / By Shawn Pogatchnik [IE; The Record] http://alturl.com/cs7ji

Senior clerics covered up sex abuse, Ireland told / By Conor Humphries [IE; Scotman; #coverup] http://alturl.com/6xney

Irish report: Catholic Church abuse coverup persisted into 2009 / Dalby & Donadio [IE; Statesman; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/g8kht

Bishops told us abuse was in the past — one of so many untruths [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/9og9a

Abuse cover-ups ‘across all dioceses’, say victims / By Edel Kennedy [IE; Irish Independent; #abusecoverups] http://alturl.com/xbysc

Irish summon Vatican diplomat over abuse cover-up / By SHAWN POGATCHNIK [IE; AP: Associated Press; #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/k5uy3

Ireland attacks confessional secrecy after Catholic sex abuse scandal [IE; Reuters; #confessionalsecrecy #sexabuse] http://alturl.com/5uo6u

Bishop John Magee

Cloyne report: Who is John Magee? / By Conor Macauley [IE; BBC News] http://t.co/lmXre1K

Report reveals Bishop was referred to specialist on ‘boundaries’ [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/BfHZgF0

[with video]

[The former Bishop of Cloyne John] Magee apologises to Cloyne abuse victims [IE; IrishExaminer; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/aDg2Pen

Bishop John Magee in profile / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times] http://t.co/Am49Ufc

Cloyne abuse report: Details of Magee case [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/dhaXXPn

Ex-bishop slammed over child abuse [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/TfCbStc

Long-delayed report to ‘destroy’ the bishop who failed so many / By S. Smyth et al. [IE; IrishIndependent; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/WXJAK0q

MAGEE UNDER FIRE IRELAND / By Claire O’Sullivan and Conall O Fatharta [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/JlXkLGY

New Irish church inquiry slams former Bishop J / by Patrick Roberts [IE; IrishCentral; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qanh8

Cloyne report: Who is John Magee? / By Conor Macauley [IE; BBC News] http://alturl.com/6tu5f

Cloyne Report – Bishop Magee [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/zym6x

Chapter 26 Bishop John Magee — page 319 [IE; Cloyne Report] http://alturl.com/2w3vh

Where is Bishop John Magee? [IE; The Journal] http://alturl.com/kvgwr

Ex-bishop damned over child abuse [IE; Times of Malta; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/5vmm5

Controversial private secretary to three popes subject of disturbing revelations / McGARRY & AGNEW [IE/VA; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/wjfw8

Magee took ‘little interest’ in managing allegations of abuse / PAUL CULLEN [IE; The Irish Times; #allegationsofabuse] http://alturl.com/u4wqu

Clifford defends allowing Magee to stay on as Bishop of Cloyne / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7mr8y

Bishop used ‘mental reservation’ in accounts / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/fftsp

New Irish church inquiry slams former Bishop John Magee… / by Patrick Roberts [IE; Irish Central; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/xpg8j

Profile: Yvonne Murphy / CAROL COULTER [IE; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/ty44w

Cloyne Report highly critical of Bishop Magee [IE; RTE News; #coverup #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7k64f

[with video]

Cloyne’s “Country” Bishop / by Kristine Ward [IE; National Survivor Advocates Coaliton, US; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ou927

Fall from grace of the Vatican’s former ‘golden boy’ is complete / J. Cooney [IE; Independent.ie; #churchaccountability] http://alturl.com/qer7q

Magee’s abominable legacy of disgrace [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/8jvhc

Bishop of Cloyne apologizes from American hideaway / CATHAL DERVAN [IE/US; IrishCentral; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/sg5ar

‘Reserved, likeable, closed’ character who opened his doors to many visitors / PADDY AGNEW [VA; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/owk49

Senior cleric’s apology at odds with stance in memoir / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalsexualabuse ] http://alturl.com/bnimm

Band of holy brothers determined to stick together / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #clericalchildsexabuse] http://alturl.com/89av7

Monsignor Denis O’Callaghan

Monsignor [Denis O'Callaghan] admits favouring priests [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #abusivepriests #abusevictims] http://t.co/ynRE3m9

Vicar general in diocese left to own devices in dealing with allegations / McGARRY & DUNCAN [IE; The Irish Times] http://alturl.com/wkza2

Vicar-General regrets role in failing children / By Majella O’Sullivan [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/t36wf

Monsignor [Denis O'Callaghan] admits: ‘I failed abuse victims’ [IE; Corkman; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/sjvkr

Other abusers

Cloyne Report – Fr Caden [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/x6mfe

Cloyne Report – Fr Calder [IE; RTE News: #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/2r85i

Cloyne Report – Fr Tarin [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/drcd5

Cloyne Report – Fr Moray [IE; RTE News: #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/27djv

Cloyne Report – Fr Ronat [IE; RTE News: #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/dfd3y

Cloyne Report – Fr Kael [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/3jv8n

Cloyne Report – Fr Baird [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/axr84

Cloyne Report – Fr Drust [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/tvcpr

Cloyne Report – Fr Corin [IE; RTE News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/336b4

The accused: What the report says about 18 priests [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ip3c9

One conviction

The history: Only one conviction in diocese despite widespread abuse [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/6dngs

The claims: Not one was found guilty in court of law / By Michael Brennan et al. [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/nfqzk

Only one priest in report has been convicted in court / BARRY ROCHE [IE; The Irish Times; ##clericalchildsexabuse] http://alturl.com/dr79m

Prevention

Pledge to prevent repeat of abuse [IE; Breaking News; #prevention #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/s3shg

Irish report: Catholic Church abuse coverup persisted into 2009 / Dalby & Donadio [IE; Statesman; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/g8kht

Guidelines / procedures

Ireland: Gov’t report finds bishops didn’t follow own abuse guidelines / by Dennis Coday [IE; NCR; #abuseguidelines]

http://t.co/txij854

Child safety measures ‘urgently’ needed / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/miaso

The Church procedures for dealing with child sexual abuse [excerpt] [IE; Cloyne Report; #childabusereportingprocedures] http://alturl.com/iaxh6

Reporting cases

[Minster for Justice] Shatter to strengthen protections [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/JbEwm5A

Fitzgerald: Of 15 Cloyne abuse complaints, only nine reported to gardai [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/GQffRUP

Cloyne report: Failure to report cases biggest failure [IE; BBC News; #reportabusecases] http://t.co/KkIZKrG

Iers bisdom ging slecht om met pedofilieklachten : Vernietigend rapport [IE; Rorate / RKnieuws.net; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/92qqp

Priests told to reveal information [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/apkp8

[with video]

Cloyne Report says not all alleged abuse was reported to police [IE; Catholic News Agency; #coverup] http://alturl.com/mhovk

Minister planning law to prosecute people who fail to report child sex abuse / P. DUNCAN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/ngbm6

Priests will be jailed if they don’t report abuse / By Phelan, Brennan & Riegel [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/4sdba

No exemptions on mandatory reporting – Kenny [IE; RTE News; #reportingofchildabuse] http://alturl.com/z8ihf

Is confession still good for the soul? [IE; BBC News; #sexualabuse #confession] http://alturl.com/rqhk9

Church and State in conflict over abuse disclosure plan for priests / CULLEN & DE BREADUN [IE; The Irish Times; #childsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/4m4kh

Child protection moves are overdue but must be backed with support on ground [IE; The Irish Times; #childprotection] http://alturl.com/mick2

Conflict over disclosure plan / PAUL CULLEN and DEAGLAN de BREADUN [IE; The Irish Times; #childsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/6gwgx

The gardai

Callinan: Report outlines concerns about garda handling of three cases [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/fxxZje7

[with video]

Garda probe: Commissioner appoints top officer to examine findings / By Tom Brady [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/crpzr

Vatican, Irish government – Vatican

Vatican ‘entirely unhelpful’ in applying child safety / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #childsafety] http://t.co/CCjlMlA

O’Gorman: Report highlights Vatican’s ‘dismissive’ attitude [IE; Breaking News; #sexualabuse] http://t.co/DsYNKZD

Ierse regering haalt uit naar Vaticaan [IE; De Telegraaf; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/ff4gh

Apostolic administrator of Cloyne welcomes report [IE; Vatican Radio; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/xtdk4

Irish report on child sex abuse berates Vatican / Henry McDonald [IE; The Guardian, UK; #childsexabuse] http://alturl.com/fuca7

Calls to summon Pope’s ambassador [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/gztg4

Cloyne, a palpable anger and new determination [IE; Vatican Radio; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/yttqz

Vatican criticised over lack of support to bishops / CULLEN & AGNEW [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/7n9ut

Urgent meeting with Papal Nuncio sought by Tanaiste [IE/VA; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/j3ffz

The Cloyne Report – What does the Vatican think? [IE; The Journal; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/5bs7n

Kenny: Vatican acted disgracefully on child protection guidelines [IE; Irish Examiner; #childprotectionguidelines] http://alturl.com/c2rj9

Ierland stuurt diplomaat op ‘schandelijk’ Vaticaan af [IE; PAROOL; #seksueelmisbruik] http://alturl.com/a9dtt

Six dioceses still waiting for bishop appointment / By Barry Duggan and John Cooney [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/mkcud

Tanaiste demands Vatican response to Cloyne Report [IE/VA; Breaking News; #sexualabuse #coverups] http://alturl.com/bdyg6

[with audio]

Irish summon Vatican diplomat over abuse cover-up / By SHAWN POGATCHNIK [IE; AP: Associated Press; #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/k5uy3

[with video]

Vatican answers sought over abuse [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/rx7e2

Ireland blasts ‘disgraceful’ Vatican over sex abuse case [IE; The Vancouver Sun, Canada; #sexabusecase] http://alturl.com/33ce7

Child abuse tragedy made worse by Irish bishops and Vatican / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #childabusetragedy] http://alturl.com/u7ctg

Irish child abuse report attacks Vatican and powerful bishop / Henry Mcdonald [IE/VA; The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia] http://alturl.com/86bdq

Vatican approach to child abuse in Ireland absolutely disgraceful, says PM / Henry McDonald [IE; The Guardian, UK] http://alturl.com/p3y47

Cleric had strong papal ties / By Ralph Riegel [IE/VA; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/ojbxa

Irish Foreign Minister Rebukes Papal Ambassador Over Sexual Abuse Cases [IE; Voice of America; #sexualabusecase] http://alturl.com/2oi9y

Archbishop Clifford on Cloyne: we must cherish the survivors [IE; Vatican Radio; #abusesurvivors] http://alturl.com/up2vw

Fine Gael TD calls for #expulsion of Papal #Nuncio [IE; Irish Examiner; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/k2r4s

FG chairman wants Papal Nuncio expelled [IE; Irish Independent; #papalnuncio #expell #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/sxcaq

[with video]

Irish Government Ask for Vatican Response to Abuse Report / By DOUGLAS DALBY [IE/US; The New York Times; #abusereport] http://alturl.com/vyqvd

Gilmore demands explanation for Vatican #intervention / PAUL CULLEN [IE/VA; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/gp3ps

Winds of change are here, insists Tanaiste as Gilmore gale engulfs Higgins [IE; The Irish Times; #accountability] http://alturl.com/wdudi

Calling out the Vatican / Conor O’Clery [IE/VA; Global Post; #cloynereport #clericalsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/fhc4o

Ireland’s foreign minister: Vatican must explain itself [IE; Catholic Herald, United Kingdom; #sexualabuse #coverup] http://alturl.com/95ayn

Ireland Confronts the Vatican [IE/VA; The New York Times; #sexualabuse #abusecoverup] http://alturl.com/b6kd2

Lise Hand: Unholy war on cards as angry Gilmore takes aim at the Vatican [IE/VA; Irish Independent; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/zhg5i

Canon law / civil law

Nuncio was ‘unable to assist’ Murphy commission / PATSY McGARRY [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/9mt9o

Cloyne report: Papal Nuncio and Eammon Gilmore in talks [IE; BBC News; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/pk7a8

Maurice Hayes: Canon law has as much validity as golf club rules [IE; Irish Independent; #canonlaw #clericalsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/crzn3

Vatican – Bishop John Magee

[with video]

Responsibility

For as long as we persist in giving bishops #responsibility for our children’s safety [IE; Irish Times; #childsafety] http://alturl.com/rogba

The seal of confession – crime

Seal of confession ‘beyond all else’ / STEVEN CARROLL [IE; The Irish Times; #sealofconfession #sexcrimes] http://alturl.com/srs2c

Sack the bishops who fail in their duty: Fr Brian D’Arcy / By Connla Young [IE; Belfast Telegraph; #cloynereport] http://alturl.com/7a3qo

Further inquiries

Minister refuses to rule out further inquiries / By Michael Brennan [IE; Irish Independent; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/46s27

Legal sanctions / new legislation

Only legal sanctions can change culture of church [IE; Irish Independent; #churchreform #legalsanctions] http://alturl.com/fmsk3

Mc Conalogue says post – Cloyne legislation must be backed up with resources [IE; Highland Radio; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/6k9ap

Editorial: Now give us laws that put children first [IE; Herald.ie; #childprotectionlaw] http://alturl.com/sxbxf

Child protection moves are overdue but must be backed with support on ground [IE; The Irish Times; #childprotection] http://alturl.com/mick2

Abuse victims’ time limit

Concern over abuse victims’ time limit / MARIE O’HALLORAN [IE; The Irish Times; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/m9q7w

Debate

Dail to hold Cloyne debate next week / MICHAEL O’REGAN and MARIE O’HALLORAN [IE; The Irish Times; #sexualabuse] http://alturl.com/psph6

Helpdesk

Dedicated #Helpdesk for People Who Suffered Clerical Child Sexual Abuse [IE; Health Service Executive; #clericalchildsexualabuse] http://alturl.com/qpwge

Victims face nine-month wait for help / By Ralph Riegel [IE; Irish Independent; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/7fnbe

Cloyne Report leads to hundreds of helpline calls [IE; Irish Health; #abusevictims] http://alturl.com/5rgxo

Huge surge reported in calls to helplines / CIAN NIHILL [IE; The Irish Times; #victimsupport] http://alturl.com/z49wx

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