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Former foster child tells inquiry of being beaten with a belt until he bled

Scotland

Foster child tells inquiry of being beaten until he bled

A former foster child has spoken of his ordeal at the hands of carers as he told an inquiry he was beaten with a belt until he bled. Christopher Scott spent time in foster homes in Scotland in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Scottish Child Abuse ...

10 Aug 2022 at 17:32

Child abuse inquiry to begin foster care hearings in May

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will begin hearing evidence into the abuse of children in foster care in May. During the first phase of the foster care case study, which will begin on May 3, the inquiry will hear evidence from relevant experts and ...

24 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Local News

BREAKING: Decorated Tipperary soldier jailed for sexually abusing three boys 40 years ago

A decorated soldier who sexually abused three neighbourhood boys up to 40 years ago and used his position of trust to his advantage when he targeted them has been jailed for two years. Michael McGuinness (61), with an address in Main Street, ...

15 Mar 2022 at 14:33

BREAKING: Decorated Borrisokane soldier jailed for sexually abusing three boys 40 years ago

Local News

BREAKING: Decorated Tipperary soldier jailed for sexually abusing three boys 40 years ago

15 Mar 2022 at 14:33

Child abuse images helpline sees number of calls double

The number of people contacting a helpline to stop them or another person viewing child abuse images online more than doubled last year. A total of 165,225 people contacted Stop It Now! by phone or online with concerns about their own ...

01 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Two guilty over Kyrell killing after ‘harrowing’ abuse caught on mobile phone

A woman and her violent ex-boyfriend have been found guilty of killing a two-year-old boy after their horrific abuse was captured on secret mobile phone recordings. Kyrell Matthews was subjected to repeated attacks in the weeks ...

04 Mar 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Six-figure legal settlement for man abused by teacher when he was 12

A man who was drugged and sexually abused by a teacher more than 30 years ago has won a six-figure settlement from the school where it happened. John Findlay, 44, took legal action against Aberlour House School, which was was ...

27 May 2022 at 13:03

Dedicated child protection teams vital to prevent future tragedies, review finds

Set up dedicated child protection teams to prevent future tragedies, says review

Dedicated child protection teams made up of police, healthcare staff and social workers should be set up in every local area, according to a review into the deaths of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. The way child ...

26 May 2022 at 10:51

What were the child migration scheme and the Fairbridge Farm Schools?

A new book sheds further light on Britain’s child migration scheme, which former prime minister Gordon Brown called “government-induced (human) trafficking”. The PA news agency examines some key questions around the ...

22 Apr 2022 at 06:25

Decision expected on whether Baby P’s mother should be freed from jail

The Parole Board is expected to announce whether the mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, can be freed from jail. The decision about Tracey Connelly is due to be made public on Wednesday. She was ...

30 Mar 2022 at 10:55

Deaths

Diocesan tribute paid on the death of the form Bishop of Carlow, Laois, Kildare, Wicklow

Bishop Denis Nulty has paid tribute to the late Bishop James Moriarty who has died in Dublin. The late cleric was appointed Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin in 2002 until 2010 when he resigned after the ...

28 Mar 2022 at 21:33

Local News

Diocesan tribute paid on the death of the form Bishop of Laois, Kildare, Carlow, Wicklow

28 Mar 2022 at 16:33

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