The repetitive interviewing of a child who is believed to have been sexually abused can cause confusion and contaminate the child’s story, according to experts speaking at a national conference yesterday.

His three-year appointment was hailed as Dublin hitting the jackpot by chairman Andy Kettle, but Ger Cunningham’s first public appearance as the county’s senior hurling manager was fairly down to earth.

Cork will begin the defence of their Division 1 title with a visit to Dublin next February but, at the other end of the scale, Kilkenny have elected to pull out of the competition.

Hospital units treating child victims of sexual abuse are concerned over a growing number of requests for therapy notes, especially for use in court cases.

AS a breeding ground for champions, a nursing home in north central Dublin is certainly one for the books.

HEALTH professionals have highlighted a delay in treating child sex abuse victims because of a lack of coordination among health and justice authorities.

A nationwide schools award programme to raise awareness about the value of sport and PE will be launched today by Minister for Education Mary Hanafin.

PARENTS of children who have suffered sexual abuse have been urged not to let negative revelations about the legal system put them off reporting crimes.

A study into child abuse has uncovered the emotional turmoil suffered by victims and their families, writes Conor Ryan.