IRELAND
Irish Independent
By Sarah Stack
Tuesday January 10 2012
ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid Martin has led tributes to a groundbreaking journalist who lifted the lid on clerical and institutional abuse in Ireland.
Mary Raftery’s fearless investigations to uncover generations of abuse led to the setting up of several State inquiries which shocked the nation.
She died this morning at the age of 54 following an illness, and is survived by her husband, David Waddell, and their son, Ben.
Archbishop Martin said work by the late broadcaster and journalist contributed to the Church being a better place for children.
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