State criticised over school sex abuse

THE State was yesterday accused of abdicating responsibility for children who were abused in day schools in Ireland.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny raised the case of Louise O’Keeffe who unsuccessfully sued the State in relation to abuse she suffered in Dunderrow National School in Co Cork.

Mr Kenny pointed out that Ms O’Keeffe, who won her case against her abuser but not against the State, now faced legal costs of €500,000.