One of the country's leading children's charities says it has had to make redundancies and salary cuts in the wake of the CRC and Rehab scandals.

The dramatic decision of the Supreme Court in allowing the State’s appeal against the release of Mr A, a convicted sex offender, is a major relief, not just for the Government, but for the general public.

Thousands of people demonstrated outside the Dáil today to show their support and solidarity for the victims of child sexual abuse.