Archbishop warns abuse report shocking

THE long-awaited inquiry into clerical child sex abuse in the Dublin diocese will shock us all, the Archbishop of Dublin admitted yesterday.

His comments came as it emerged the archbishop himself, priests, complainants and others featured in the report have received its contents and are in the process of drafting replies ahead of its imminent publication.

Dr Diarmuid Martin made his comments while also warning there had been a dramatic rift between the Church and young people in Ireland that needed to be addressed.