Mick Clifford: Scandal of industrial schools now barely raises a shrug

The revelations contained in the Ryan Report sparked outrage and offers of aid 14 years ago, but society now seems to have moved on, writes Mick Clifford.

Tom Cronin at the old brick sandstone which reminds him of St Joseph's industrial school in Greenmount, Cork. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Today’s big news is tomorrow’s fish and chips wrapping paper. 

Or so it used to be.