Further 50 people make clerical sex abuse allegations following Murphy report

Fifty more people have made clerical sex abuse allegations against priests in the Dublin Archdiocese, since the publication of the Murphy report in 2009.

Further 50 people make clerical sex abuse allegations following Murphy report

Fifty more people have made clerical sex abuse allegations against priests in the Dublin Archdiocese, since the publication of the Murphy report in 2009.

It brings the number of complainants to 570 people.

New details released by the Archdiocese of Dublin also show that allegations have been made against 9 priests who were not previously on its records, bringing the total to 93 priests.

The total amount paid out in settlements has increased by €2.5m to €13.5m.

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