Fergus Finlay: Retribution for abuse survivors must be swift, comprehensive, and respectful

Our government must resolve right now that this time, the orders must not be allowed to get away with protecting their assets while evading their responsibilities

The report into sexual abuse at religious-run schools was prompted by revelations of systemic abuse by the Spiritan order at Blackrock College in Dublin. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

If I had every page of this newspaper available to me, and enough time to control my rage and marshal my thoughts, I could fill the entire paper with my own reaction to the story of abuse in our schools that has unfolded in recent days.

But in the space available here, I want to say three things. I hope they’re coherent, but I can’t guarantee it.