Pope apologises to Blackrock College abuse survivors David Ryan and his late brother Mark
‘What stood out was his sincerity, his empathy,’ says Ryan, who was abused as a child
Blackrock College
David Ryan’s papal audience followed participation in 2022 radio documentary
Blackrock Boys broadcast led to hundreds of testimonies involving some of State’s best known schools
Caelan Doris: ‘Therapy opened a can of worms for me. I didn’t know what I was going to find’
A series of concussions forced Ireland rugby captain Caelan Doris to confront anxiety, emotional repression and inherited trauma. What followed was a reckoning that changed how he lives, leads and listens
Abuse survivor David Ryan to put ‘tough questions’ to Pope Leo XIV during private audience
Former Blackrock College pupil says he intends to ask ‘tough questions about how the Catholic Church pushed the abuse issue under the carpet for so long’
‘Justice was done,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor after ex-teacher Peter Kelly jailed for 10 years
‘At 11 years of age I never stood a chance,’ says original complainant who first made allegations to the south Dublin school 25 years ago
Former teacher at Willow Park primary school jailed for 10 years over indecent assault of eight boys
Peter Kelly was ‘mere cog’ in ‘machine of systematic abuse’ - survivor
Former Willow Park primary school teacher to be sentenced over abuse of eight boys
‘Widespread sexual abuse tolerated’ at Willow Park and Blackrock College, court told
Live in Regency style on Mount Merrion Avenue in Blackrock for €1.65m
Double-fronted five-bed with four-storey extension comes for sale in walk-in condition and replete with original period detail
High-end Blackrock home in signature style of Pembroke Estate for €1.95m
Carrigart occupies a prime location close to the junction of Grove Avenue and Mount Merrion Avenue
One in Four charity sees more men than women come forward for first time
Proportion of male survivors reached ‘historic high’ after Blackrock Boys radio documentary and scoping inquiry
Dublin man on J1 visa in Texas dies following road incident
John Kirby was on working trip to United States with friends from Blackrock College
Spiritans seeking €21m from sale of Rockwell Farm in Tipperary
Proceeds from disposal of 833-acre farm to be used to fund compensation for survivors of abuse at schools run by order
Spiritans adding to suffering of survivors of sex abuse in their schools, says advocacy group
Victims, survivors and their families ‘continue to suffer trauma daily’, says Restore Together, criticising redress scheme delays
Relaxed Georgian elegance at renovated four-bed on Booterstown Avenue for €1.55m
Renovated four-bedroom home with beautiful garden close to St Andrew’s and Blackrock colleges
Q&A: Will survivors of historical abuse in schools be compensated? And who will be liable?
Initial inquiry found more than 2,000 allegations of abuse involving almost 900 alleged abusers at 300 schools
Spiritans commit to redress scheme for school abuse survivors in attempt to ‘offer atonement’
Head of congregation Fr Brendan Carr says it is seeking to be ‘accountable at this time for what happened in another time’
Charming two-bed with courtyard garden and period features in Blackrock for €795,000
Property dating from 1840 has a host of original details and a contemporary kitchen
Spiritans accused of putting own interests before those of abuse victims
Victim/survivor experience involving Spiritans ‘not one of compassion’, writes Restore Together lobby group
Christy McDaid: Founder of Willow Wheelers Cycling Club who taught the value of charity
Under his leadership, the club’s members have raised millions of euro to help the poorest people in the developing world
Blackrock beat Terenure to retain Leinster Schools Senior Cup title
Harry O’Neill try proves the difference at Tallaght Stadium
Rice College Westport win FAI Senior Cup final, defeating Blackrock College on penalties
Mayo school claim title after sudden death
Spiritans have paid €8.8m in settlements to 125 abuse survivors since 1998
Incidents of sexual abuse by Spiritans were among 2,395 allegations at 308 schools run by religious orders
Johnny O’Sullivan double eases Blackrock past St Michael’s into last four
Defending champions will now face Roscrea in the last four after semi-final draw confirmed
Commission of investigation into abuse in schools ‘a priority’ for new government
Norma Foley informs survivors ‘there has been no let-up in the work being carried out... to progress the establishment of the commission of investigation’
Blackrock Clinic seeks to open women’s health facility in city centre
Planning application involves change of use of office development at Warrington Place in Dublin 2
Andy Quinn: The ex-Connacht and Blackrock outhalf trying to make it in the NFL
Student switched from rugby to attend NFL Academy in Loughborough and has earned a scholarship to kick and punt at Boston College
Further 12 Spiritan abuse survivors come forward since September’s scoping inquiry
More survivors of abuse at Spiritan schools come forward since September when the inquiry found 347 allegations of child sex abuse at the five schools
Joe Duffy’s Liveline can sound unmoored when not anchored by weighty subjects
RTÉ presenter hears rambling nostalgia and minor gripes, while Myles Dungan keeps history fresh
Ashes of abuse survivor Mark Ryan laid to rest in Dublin Bay: ‘I’m doing my best to carry on’
Ryan brothers sexually abused at Spiritan-run Blackrock College campus in the 1970s
Dermot Bannon-designed cottage with central courtyard in Blackrock for €1.05m
The renovation of number 5 Avoca Place featured on RTÉ's Room to Improve
How religious orders are sitting on assets worth hundreds of millions of euro
Charities Regulator data shows that some religious orders linked to historical sex abuse at schools are sitting on substantial wealth
Religious congregations have net assets running to hundreds of millions of euro
Figure significant in context of Government wanting congregations to contribute to compensating those affected by abuse as Department of Education indicates work on redress scheme will take time
Lovely 1920s Blackrock home with garden perfect for a hot tub for €1.395m
Updated four-bedroom home with converted attic in gem of south Co Dublin development
Vatican acknowledges ‘harm’ caused by abuse in Irish religious-run schools
Holy See accepts importance of scoping inquiry report into extent of abuse
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