Gardaí contacted more than 500 times over abuse at religious-run schools 

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the "great majority” of complaints were from men and the bulk related to sexual abuse

Drew Harris arrives for Thursday's meeting with the Policing Authority. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Gardaí have received more than 500 contacts from the public following a report three weeks ago into abuse at religious-run schools.

Giving the update to the Policing Authority, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris also said that officers only received footage earlier on Thursday from private security staff, which was broadcast on RTÉ Investigates last Thursday, showing serious criminality and assaults at the Coolock disorder.