Scouting Ireland board member steps down two weeks after election to role
Martin Burbridge stepping down to focus on ‘health and retirement’
Fresh face for Scouting Ireland after years of turbulence, but divisions remain
New chief scout says organisation has key role to play for children in post-Covid world
Scouting Ireland members pass motion of no confidence in board
First woman and youngest person elected chief scout at AGM on Saturday
Former chief scout takes legal case against Scouting Ireland
Christy McCann seeks to take defamation case following expulsion from youth organisation
Scouting Ireland’s expulsion of chief scout seeks to end long saga
Organisation has been dogged by long-running controversy involving senior volunteers
Scouting Ireland cannot afford ‘backsliding’ to past culture, committee chair says
TD Alan Farrell says he hopes line has been drawn in sand following expulsion of chief scout
Chief scout and two others expelled from Scouting Ireland
Youth organisation board expels senior figures following long disciplinary process
Scouting Ireland chief scout calls for his suspension to be lifted ‘immediately’
Christy McCann and two other officers suspended over handling of rape allegation
Timeline: 10 key dates in the Scouting Ireland controversy
Scandal unfolded in February 2018 when details of review into group’s handling of rape allegation were published
Timeline: How the abuse scandal in Ireland’s scouting movement unfolded
Start of the controversy over safeguarding standards dates back more than two years
Multiple findings senior scouts ‘acted inappropriately’ over rape claim
Independent report makes multiple findings against four senior Scouting Ireland figures
Accused ‘influenced’ Scouting Ireland response to rape claim
Ian Elliott links male leader’s ties to ‘people in positions of power’ in letter to Minister
Scouting Ireland: How the scandal unfolded
Timeline of the controversy over safeguarding standards in the youth organisation
Scouting Ireland funding is restored for six months
Government restores grants on condition the organisation reforms child protection rules
Scouting Ireland members vote for new governance structures and board
Changes demanded by Government following flawed investigation into rape claim
Head of Scouting Ireland crisis management team resigns
Senior scout resigns after ‘bombshell’ decision over organisation’s loss of State funding
Chief scout says board made ‘wrong decision’
Minister suspends funding to Scouting Ireland after board voted for Christy McCann to chair meeting on reform
Scout board votes to reappoint under-fire chief
Christy McCann to chair egm, despite ongoing inquiry over handling of a rape claim
Frustration over delayed Scouting Ireland report
Barrister’s investigation into handling of rape claim delayed by several months
Changes to Scouting Ireland structures backed by ‘clear majority’
Second motion to set up a national disciplinary officer passed by single vote
Scouting Ireland condemns ‘abhorrent’ attacks on chief executive
Board warns it will have to close its office in coming weeks if State funding not restored
Scouting Ireland ‘unaware’ of inquiry into abuse allegation
Chief executive pulls out of an appearance before Oireachtas committee
Scouting Ireland faces Pandora’s box of historic abuse cases
Audit of hundreds of files not yet begun despite safeguarding expert’s recommendation
Four senior Scouting Ireland figures step aside
Officials vacate roles pending outcome of inquiry into handling of rape allegation
Scout group calls for senior volunteers to step aside
One group leader criticises membership supporting under-fire senior volunteers
Chief scout re-elected amid scrutiny on handling of rape claim
Crisis management group had recommended in March that McCann should step aside
Varadkar backs decision to withhold funding from Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland chief says organisation committed to addressing concerns ‘without delay’
Scouting Ireland’s €1m in State funding to be withheld
Zappone says organisation’s handling of rape allegation is ‘very concerning’
Call to tie future Scouts funding to child protection standards
Chair of Oireachtas children’s committee ‘deeply concerned’ at Scouting Ireland reports
Investigation criticises Scouting Ireland handling of rape allegation
Scouting body’s ‘deeply flawed’ response ‘highlighted a lack of awareness of risk’
Scout leader accused of rape not vetted despite Garda advice
Review finds organisation failed to question whether man should be reinstated after suspension
Scouting Ireland head seeks re-election despite resignation call
Crisis management group advised Christy McCann and two senior leaders to step down
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