Casey child sex abuse claim made to diocese

The Diocese of Kerry handled one allegation of sexual abuse of a child by the former Bishop Eamon Casey and the person involved was given counselling, the diocese has confirmed. It did not reveal when the “historical concern” was alleged to have occurred. Eamon Casey was Bishop of Kerry between 1969 and 1976.

Initially, the diocese had refused to comment on whether there had been any complaint about Bishop Casey, who was heavily involved in youth affairs during his tenure in Kerry. It said it did not discuss or disclose individual cases of abuse reported to it as revealing such information could interfere with the work of An Garda Síochána and the child protection services. However, it said all allegations were forwarded to gardaí and Tusla. However, it later confirmed it had conducted an investigation.