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Joe Little

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Staff 'lost control' of Tusla-run centre for children

A residential centre run by Tusla and caring for four children recorded over 300 unauthorised absences over an eight month period, according to HIQA.
Ireland • 25 Apr 18

South-Korea based Irish missionary McGlinchey dies

The death has taken place in Jeju, South Korea, of the Columban missionary Fr PJ McGlinchey.
Asia • 25 Apr 18

Rector of Knock 'cannot confirm' Pope visit in August

The Rector of Knock Basilica has said he cannot confirm reports that Pope Francis is planning to visit the Co Mayo town when he comes to Ireland next August.
Connacht • 24 Apr 18

Vulnerable adults in community homes 'at risk of abuse'

The Mental Health Commission has said the State's failure to regulate community homes for vulnerable adults is putting more than 1,000 residents at risk of abuse and substandard treatment.
Ireland • 20 Apr 18

Ombudsman welcomes Government's Magdalene proposals

The Ombudsman has welcomed Government proposals on implementing his recommendations to address the State's wrongful rejection of some applications for help from survivors of Magdalene laundries.
Ireland • 18 Apr 18

'Unjust' Magdalene redress scheme to be reviewed

The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan has briefed the Cabinet on proposals to implement the Ombudsman's recommendations on addressing the maladministration of the Magdalene Redress Scheme.
News • 17 Apr 18

Stewarts Care board accepts conditions 'unacceptable'

The Board of Stewarts Care has accepted that HIQA reports on three of its residential centres describe unacceptable conditions, which did not meet the standards of care the charity expects of itself.
Health • 16 Apr 18

Chile's church calls for drastic solution to abuse

The leader of Chile's Catholic hierarchy has called for a "drastic solution" that could include bishops' resignations a day after Pope Francis acknowledged "grave mistakes" in his handling of a sexual abuse crisis.
World • 13 Apr 18

Abuse survivor calls on Pope to hold bishops to account

The Irish clerical abuse survivor, Marie Collins, has called on Pope Francis to call Chilean bishops to account after he accused some of them of misleading him on his 2015 appointment of Bishop Juan Barros in spite of abuse victims' accusations that he had covered up for a paedophile priest.
Religious and Social Affairs • 12 Apr 18

Review finds failings at Wicklow disability service

A review of abuse allegations in a Co Wicklow intellectual disability service has found "a lack of ownership" of safeguarding practice throughout the organisation.
Ireland • 11 Apr 18
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