THE HSE and the Garda Síochána have launched an inquiry into allegations of sexual and physical abuse at a Cork school while it was run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

A senior garda officer has been appointed to examine claims of clerical sexual abuse by Irish missionaries in Africa.

THE gardaí have revealed plans for a Sexual Crime Management Unit as part of a new policy on investigating sex crimes, including the abuse of children.

An Irish Interpol officer who led a worldwide hunt for a paedophile who videotaped himself abusing kids on the web will today be honoured by senior gardaí.

IT WOULD be reassuring, wouldn’t it, to be certain that convicted sex offenders were being monitored.

Newly installed Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy today set out his priorities for his first full year in charge targeting a modest 2% increase in detection rates.

GARDAÍ carried out a number of raids on homes and businesses as part of an investigation into child pornography, it emerged yesterday.

A number for searches were carried out on businesses and private residences here as part of the ongoing investigation into the downloading of child porn.

THE Inquiry has recommended the consideration of a law which would introduce a new criminal offence for anyone who fails in their duty to protect a child.