Abuse probe in crisis as Laffoy quits

THE child abuse inquiry collapsed last night after chairperson Justice Mary Laffoy announced she will resign.

Abuse probe in crisis as Laffoy quits

This follows Education Minister Noel Dempsey’s announcement he was to launch a second review of its workings.

The Child Abuse Commission said it will stop hearing evidence immediately because the review would lead to “significant changes” which would affect the workings of the investigation.

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