Low number of prosecutions in clerical child abuse cases noted

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Low number of prosecutions in clerical child abuse cases noted

To date, 16 of Ireland's 26 Catholic dioceses have been subject to a NBSC review with a further six to be completed by September next. It is expected that all 26 dioceses will have been reviewed by the end of this year. So far, five religious ...
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