# Abuse
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State of the Nation
Former minister reportedly investigated over child sex abuse claims
11 Nov 2015
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John Joe Patterson
Sisters abused by stepfather say they will never forgive mother who stood by him
10 Nov 2015
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John Joe Patterson
Man who abused stepdaughters over decade represents "dark underbelly of Irish family life"
10 Nov 2015
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Bangladesh
Death sentence for men who filmed themselves beating boy (13) to death
8 Nov 2015
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Catholic Church
Archbishop reveals concerns about recent cases of possible abuse by priests
6 Nov 2015
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Omeath
'This terrible incident is a stark reminder of the dangerous nature of domestic abuse'
12 Oct 2015
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School for Deaf Boys
Abuse at a deaf school: 'I screamed at night, but no one could hear me'
8 Oct 2015
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Care order
'I’m scared for my younger brother, who is getting him dressed and bringing him to school?'
1 Oct 2015
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Voices
Raped by her boyfriend while she slept, Niamh Ní Dhomhnail has seen how victims are judged
Niamh Ní Dhomhnail
9 Sep 2015
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defrocked
Cork man ejected from priesthood over abuse claims 'kept celebrating Mass at home'
5 Sep 2015
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prevention
Government in Australia considers compulsory chemical castration for child sex abusers
27 Aug 2015
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Clerical Abuse
Chile to deport paedophile Irish priest convicted of abusing young girl
22 Aug 2015
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Assault
Firefighter found guilty of raping 9-year-old girl after rescuing her from house fire
11 Aug 2015
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Green card
Questions raised over Irish swim coach accused of abuse who's spent 20 years in US
5 Aug 2015
19.2k
edward heath
Watchdog probes handling of child sex abuse claims against former British prime minister
3 Aug 2015
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Jennifer Pan lied about her life, then wanted her parents dead
2 Aug 2015
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mary manning
'He didn't value that we were actually human beings, it was like a nightmare.'
30 Jul 2015
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Domestic Violence
Getting a barring order against a violent partner is about to get easier
24 Jul 2015
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Courts
Man (77) who molested daughter and granddaughter is jailed for seven years
24 Jul 2015
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Courts
Girl left feeling 'scared, dirty, terrified and guilty' after years of abuse and threats
20 Jul 2015
30.8k
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Voices
Things I’ve learned from seven years as a Childline volunteer
Claire McNelis
19 Jul 2015
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Voices
A year after my historic meeting with Pope Francis, progress in Rome has been achingly slow
Mark Vincent Healy
7 Jul 2015
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mission to prey
"I am very pleased that RTE was able to believe me" - woman at centre of defamation action
2 Jul 2015
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Freedom of Speech
Senator says cyberbullying bill could silence people like Mairia Cahill
1 Jul 2015
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child sexual abuse
Man who raped and abused daughter for six years up to Junior Cert pleads guilty
30 Jun 2015
20.7k
Financial Abuse
Elderly woman loses her home after letting her son move in after marriage breakdown
15 Jun 2015
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Report
'I committed no offence': Adams cleared of withholding information on niece's abuse
9 Jun 2015
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protection
Ignored, abandoned, deprived of food: Abuse suffered by Irish kids before they go into care
4 Jun 2015
11.5k
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Slovenia
Alleged rape victim was accused of crying on cue during cross-examination
30 May 2015
19.7k
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operation bluebird
76-year-old former Church of Ireland worker faces 75 charges of child sex abuse
26 May 2015
33.7k