'Molested, stripped naked, raped, and drugged amidst an atmosphere of terror'

The Government's long-awaited report into sexual abuse at religious-run boarding and day-schools was prompted by revelations of systemic abuse by the Spiritan order at Blackrock College. Picture: Brian Lawless

"Ferocious" violence, a regime of sexual assaults and rapes, and a culture of silence have been laid out in a shocking report which levels 2,400 allegations of abuse against 884 teachers, priests and others in 308 schools across Ireland.

The Government's long-awaited report into sexual abuse at religious-run boarding and day-schools was prompted by revelations of systemic abuse by the Spiritan order at Blackrock College.