National Board for Safeguarding Children received 134 abuse allegations in year to March 31st

Small increase in historical abuse allegations reported to Church safeguarding board

Australian bishop refused to inform Cork diocese about abuse allegations facing visiting priest

Pilot test of new review methodology takes place at Kilmore diocese and Glenstal Abbey

Developments in child safeguarding over the past 10 years in Ireland have been effective

Most of the 135 allegations of abusive behaviour reported in last year occurred before 2000

‘A note of caution has to be sounded against any over confidence’ about risks to children

Three religious orders do not demonstrate any change from ‘historical behaviour’

Church should use wealth to keep abusers away from public – child protection advocate

Board for Safeguarding Children has adopted robust integrity since it was set up in 2006

Commission for protection of minors emphasises church’s duty to inform authorities

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said co-operation with gardaí has been very productive

New audits by National Board for Safeguarding Children published

Archbishop of Dublin appalled at delays over guidelines by some religious congregations