Former TV weatherman Fred Talbot has been convicted of a string of historical sex offences against schoolboys in his care during trips to Scotland.

There has been a 20% jump in sexual offences reported to gardaí in the southern region in the first three months of this year, figures show.

A bid to overturn the child sex abuse conviction of a former boarding school worker found guilty by a jury following his suicide during his trial has succeeded.

Two BBC radio presenters have been charged with sex offences against four children.

A former inspector has been cleared by the police watchdog in England over claims he “acted on behalf” of Jimmy Savile by contacting officers before an interview.

A pensioner who groomed a 10-year-old boy for sex sessions at his home in Limerick told Gardaí: "I didn't feel bad. Age never came into my head," a court has heard.

An elderly former headteacher who was awaiting sentencing for a string of historic sex offences against pupils has been found dead in a river.