Ferns abuse inquiry given go ahead

The Government today authorised a formal inquiry into the handling by the Church of child sex abuse allegations in the diocese of Ferns.

The Government today authorised a formal inquiry into the handling by the Church of child sex abuse allegations in the diocese of Ferns.

The investigation will be headed by retired Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Frank Murphy and follows a report on the issues involved last year by senior Irish counsel George Birmingham.

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