Experts appointed to historical school sex abuse commission

In the weeks after their experiences aired in the RTÉ documentary ‘Blackrock Boys’, many survivors of abuse in schools across the country came forward. Picture: PA

Four commissioners are to be appointed to the landmark Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools.

The commission was launched last year following an initial scoping inquiry published in 2024 that detailed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse across more than 300 religious-run schools.