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‘The Spiritan order has a new parish – and that’s the victims of abuse by their own people’
Catherine Fegan
Irish Independent
Tue, 9th Dec, 2025
Judge commends ‘bravery’ of Willow Park abuse survivors who ‘bared their souls’ as ex-teacher is jailed
Sonya McLean
Irish Independant
Mon Dec 08 2025
Former teacher at Willow Park primary school jailed for 10 years over indecent assault of eight boys
Mary Carolan
Irish Times
Mon Dec 08 2025
Former maths teacher jailed for 10 years for indecent assault of young boys
Órla O'Donnell
RTE
Monday, 8 Dec 2025
It’s killing me, and that’s why I have to speak out
Ali Bracken
Irish Independent
Dec 07, 2025
Former Willow Park primary school teacher to be sentenced over abuse of eight boys
Mary Carolan
Irish Times
Dec 02 2025
Higher number of men reporting historical sexual abuse in schools
Conor Feehan
Mon Oct 20 2025
Spiritan survivor calls for swifter redress and State apology
Ailbhe Conneely
RTE
Sunday, 19 Oct 2025
Man who fought the State to reveal name of priest who raped him sues religious order
Ali Bracken
Irish Independent
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Spiritans seeking €21m from sale of Rockwell Farm in Tipperary
Ronald Quinlan
Irish Times
Wed Oct 15 2025
One in Four charity sees more men than women come forward for first time
Kitty Holland
Irish Times
Mon Oct 20 2025
Spiritans to sell Tipperary farm to fund compensation for abuse survivors
Patsy McGarry
Irish Times
Wed Oct 08 2025
Rockwell Farm to be sold by Spiritan order
Caitriona Morrissey
Farmers Journal
8th October, 2025
Victims ‘suffering further trauma’ as advocacy group calls for Spiritans to implement redress scheme
Darragh Nolan
Irish Independent
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Spiritans’ promise of redress must be ‘substantiated by actions’, says abuse survivors group
Patsy McGarry
Irish Times
Tue Jun 17 2025
Incidents of sexual abuse by Spiritans were among 2,395 allegations at 308 schools run by religious orders
Patsy McGarry
Irish Times
Tue Feb 25 2025
What if I’m not the only person?’ Survivor names priests who abused him decades ago
Ramon Antonio Vargas
The Guardian
Fri 6 Oct 2023
Spiritans adding to suffering of survivors of sex abuse in their schools, says advocacy group
Patsy McGarry
Irish Times
October 3rd, 2025
Victims ‘suffering further trauma’ as advocacy group calls for Spiritans to implement redress scheme
Darragh Nolan
Irish Independent
3rd October, 2025
'No excuse' as to why Spiritan Order redress scheme not started
Ailbhe Conneely
RTE
3rd Oct 2025
Spiritans commit to redress scheme for school abuse survivors in attempt to ‘offer atonement’
Patsy McGarry
Irish Times
16/06/2025
Spiritans accused of two-tiered approach to redress
Patsy McGarry
The Irish Times
29/02/2025
RT calls on Spiritan Order to End Delays
Restore Together
28/02/2025
Spiritans have paid €8.8m in settlements to 125 abuse survivors since 1998
Patsy McGarry
The Irish Times
25/02/2025
‘Kick in the teeth’ for Blackrock abuse victim still awaiting damages
Patrick O'Donoghue
Sunday Times
26/01/2025
Archbishop Dermot Farrell tells US Catholic TV network
Patsy McGarry
Irish Times
22/10/2024
Report on Sexual Abuse in the Irish Church
Colm Flynn
EWTN
18/10/2024
Over 500 contacts made with gardaí since schools historical sexual abuse appeal
Irish Times
Jade Wilson
23/09/2024
Schools abuse report shows how the legal system hurts victims and must change
Irish Times
23/09/2024
Culture of denial’ about child sexual abuse addressed in sermon by Archbishop of Dublin
Irish Times
22/09/2024
Ashes of abuse survivor Mark Ryan laid to rest in Dublin Bay: ‘I’m doing my best to carry on'
Irish Times
21/09/2024
Let justice be done for all
The Irish Catholic Ronan Mullen
12/09/2024
Norma Foley promises swift action on Commission of Investigation
Irish Times Jack Horgan Jones
07/09/2024
Norma Foley vows school sexual abuse commission will be set up ‘as quickly as possible
Irish Times
07/09/2024
6 challenges facing the Commission of Inquiry into abuse in schools
RTE
06/09/2024
Labour calls for acceleration of divestment of schools from religious orders after abuse inquiry
Irish Times Harry McGee
05/09/2024
The dam burst when the Ryan brothers came forward, but what happened at Blackrock College was not unique
Irish Times John McManus
05/09/2024
Abuse suffered at Brothers of Charity school once described as ‘little short of permanent crucifixion
Irish Times Barry Roche
04/09/2024
Level of abuse in religious schools 'truly shocking' - Foley
RTE Micheal Linane
04/09/2024
Norma Foley vows school sexual abuse commission will be set up ‘as quickly as possible
The ExaminerPat Leahy + J Horgan-Jones
04/09/2024
Cabinet agrees to statutory inquiry into historical abuse at schools run by religious orders
The Examiner Paul Hosford and Gráinne Ní Aodha
03/09/2024
'Shocking' abuse in Ireland's religious schools
BBC Chris Page
03/09/2024
Report reveals ‘shocking’ levels of abuse allegations at religious-run schools
Breaking News Gráinne Ní Aodha, Cate Curry and Jonathan McCambridge, PA
03/09/2024
Major inquiry into sexual abuse in schools to be recommended by scoping report
Irish Times
24/07/2024
Move to extradite man in his 80s to Ireland over alleged abuse at Spiritan school in Dublin
Irish Times Patsy McGarry
21/06/2024
‘He was my rock’: Brother who detailed child abuse in Blackrock Boys documentary dies
Irish Times Jack Power
22/09/2023
Blackrock Boys - Spiritans paid over €5m in clerical abuse settlements, support services
RTE podcast, Ailbhe Conneely
06/06/2024
Blackrock College scandal: more than 290 people accuse 49 Spiritans and 12 lay staff of abuse
Irish Times Ronan McGreevy
06/06/2024
I'm doing it for Mark'
Barry Lenihan
01/10/2023
Gardaí send 13 files to DPP after 130 ‘contacts’ over Spiritan sexual abuse
Irish Times Conor Lally & Jack Power
01/10/2023
Most alleged abusers at Blackrock investigated by gardaí were Spiritan priests
Patsy McGarry Irish Times
22/09/2023
Significant increase' in Catholic Church abuse allegations
RTE News Ailbhe Conneely
13/06/2023
Historic sexual abuse at Rockwell College
RTE Brian O'Connell
02/02/2023
Survivors urged to come forward as experts appointed over Spiritan abuse
RTE Aibheen Connolly
21/11/2022
Kenya Abuse
RTE Patsy McGarry
18/11/2022
Number of accusers who have made Spiritan sex abuse claims rises to 300
Irish Times Jack Power, Patsy McGarry
17/11/2022
‘No gagging order’ applies to settlements already approved by Spiritans
Irish Times Patsy McGarry
17/11/2022
Spiritans survivor: ‘Balance of power’ changed after opening up about abuse
Independent Independent
16/11/2022
Survivors urged to come forward as experts appointed over Spiritan abuse
RTE News Ailbhe Conneely
16/11/2022
Why do we still allow religious orders to exist?
Fergus Finlay, Irish Examiner
15/11/2022
‘They roamed freely at night. We were easy prey,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor
Irish Times Patsy McGarry & Ronan McGreevy
11/11/2022
Why must we again hear the same old gory story of clerical sex abuse?
Alison O'Connor, Irish Examiner
11/11/2022
'I forgave him'
RTE News Ailbhe Conneely
10/11/2022
Abuse at Blackrock College on Liveline
RTE Joe Duffy
09/11/2022
