Gardaí contacted more than 160 times since historical abuse appeal launched

That report, publish on Tuesday, revealed 2,400 allegations of abuse and detailed a regime of sexual assaults and rapes by 884 teachers, priests and others in 308 schools across Ireland. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins Photos

Gardaí say they have been contacted more than 160 times in relation to allegations of historical abuse in the country's religious-run schools.

The contacts were made since gardaí issued an appeal on Wednesday for anyone affected by the scandal to come forward. It followed the release of the Government’s long-awaited scoping inquiry report into sexual abuse at religious-run boarding and day-schools.