Sunday 21 December, 2025
Corporal punishment was banned in Ireland in 1982, but many former pupils allege violent attacks still took place as a form of discipline.
SF yesterday said it would add a commitment to a Commission of Investigation in its manifesto, after Labour’s promise to do so last month.
“I lost my naïve view of the world; it became a lot greyer – the world became a dangerous place to be.”
And have lessons been learned from how previous inquiries were carried out?
“The principal would open the door, see the abuse taking place, even rape in progress, and just close the door again.”
