The Irish Times

Munster child abuse case to be referred to review panel

Previous independent review into case shelved due to legal concerns

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 18:02

Further man reports alleged sex abuse to St John Ambulance review

Dr Geoffrey Shannon is examining historical abuse in voluntary paramedic organisation

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 08:05

Investigation into St John Ambulance abuse making ‘good progress’

Sixth man claims he was sexually abused as a youth by former senior volunteer

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 13:13

St John Ambulance ‘closing ranks’ in abuse inquiry, Dáil hears

Confidence expressed by Minister that review will result in truth being uncovered

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 17:01

Deaths in State care show systemic cracks remain despite reforms

Problems in care system remain nearly 10 years on from scathing report

Fri Nov 12 2021 - 01:00

St John Ambulance counselling supports for abuse survivors criticised

Voluntary paramedic organisation offered survivors six counselling sessions

Fri Sept 24 2021 - 21:07

Former volunteer interviewed by Garda over alleged St John Ambulance abuse

Gardaí confirm file to be prepared for DPP over historical child sex abuse allegations

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 18:00

Alleged abuse reported to St John Ambulance review

Alleged perpetrator, now deceased, was a volunteer in Glenageary unit of organisation

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 01:31

Minister urges St John Ambulance abuse survivors to come forward

Review into how paramedic organisation handled past abuse claims is ongoing

Thu Jul 22 2021 - 22:04

Twelve solicitors granted ‘patents of precedence’ lifting them to senior counsel status

Ex-Law Society president Stuart Gilhooly and child protection expert Geoffrey Shannon recognised

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 21:21

St John Ambulance urged to publicise child-abuse review

Minister writes to paramedic organisation over lack of publicity for historical inquiry

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 16:03

Former St John Ambulance volunteer was convicted of grooming child

Larry Shannon (58) had been caught in online sting by ‘paedophile hunters’ in 2017

Tue Jun 01 2021 - 01:00

Alleged abuser had ‘access’ to people in youth and addiction services, Seanad hears

Individual had access to ‘vulnerable people’ in Dublin’s south west inner city, Lynn Ruane tells Upper House

Tue May 18 2021 - 15:10

Child abuse concerns in St John Ambulance were ‘open secret’

Former volunteers critical of the paramedic organisation’s response to abuse revelations

Mon May 17 2021 - 04:00

Children removed from parents for safety left sleeping in Garda stations – study

Tusla research into emergency powers criticises lack of appropriate accommodation

Mon May 10 2021 - 00:01

‘Comprehensive review’ into historical child abuse in St John Ambulance begins

Dr Geoffrey Shannon leading investigation into handling of child sex abuse claims

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 15:41

Survivors welcome ‘accountability’ of St John Ambulance abuse review

Dr Geoffrey Shannon to review handling of historical abuse claims in paramedic organisation

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 18:18

St John Ambulance commissions review into historical abuse

Geoffrey Shannon to report on organisation’s handling of child sex abuse allegations

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 18:31

Adoption ‘is for children, not for people who wish to be parents’

CEO of Adoption Authority of Ireland makes no apologies for time-consuming rigour of system

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 06:01

Problem of maintenance persists 25 years after divorce introduced

Issue of support still operating according to laws dating to 20 years before referendum

Sat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00

Adoptions facilitated in face of Covid-19 obstacles

Adoption Authority use of videolink allowed children give evidence remotely from home

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 20:48

Scouts report has ‘striking similarities’ with clerical abuse reviews

Survivors groups say the report by Ian Elliott shows the need to invest in child safeguards

Thu May 14 2020 - 19:18

Balancing the scales: Can the legal profession open itself up to greater diversity?

Flexible courses with online lectures are helping to change the profile of new trainee solicitors

Tue Feb 04 2020 - 00:00

Just three convictions since law targeting those who used prostitutes introduced

A further 13 people were awaiting prosecution as of July of last year, review finds

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 21:02

Children in direct provision: ‘Many are locked in their rooms’

Mavis Ramazani says the direct provision system is destroying the lives of children

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 05:32

‘Family-tree’ websites could be model for Tuam DNA database

Geoffrey Shannon says commercial tests show how easily DNA can be gathered

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 01:23

UCC lecturer named new special rapporteur on child protection

Conor O’Mahony highlights review of Child Care Act as central to his three-year term

Mon Jul 29 2019 - 21:46

Adoption files around the country could be seized under new Bill

Adoption Authority has identified 160 potential locations where files are being held

Thu Jul 18 2019 - 01:00

Ana Kriégel case turns spotlight on how schools deal with bullying

Call for clear legislation to compel schools to have disciplinary codes against harassment

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 04:00

Law Society backs Government’s proposal in divorce referendum

Citizens to vote on reducing time couples must be separated from four years to two

Thu May 02 2019 - 00:01

Special rapporteur for child protection says ‘dedicated family court structure’ a priority

Those accessing State’s family courts have to avail of the ‘Cinderella service’ of the legal system, says Dr Geoffrey Shannon

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 18:57

Special rapporteur critical of ‘impoverished’ family law system

Geoffrey Shannon compares regime to ‘Rolls Royce’ system for commercial law

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 14:58

The Irish Times view on Scouting Ireland: restoring public trust

The organisation must act, given Tusla's concerns about its safety practices

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 00:10

Scouting Ireland official sought to have Tusla letter ‘withdrawn’

Organisation will meet with Tusla to address concerns over child protection standards

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 01:00