Abuse in Scouting Ireland - Nobody was prepared for this outrage

“Be prepared” is the scouting motto, but it is unlikely that Scouting Ireland was ready to deal with the fact that a full review of the organisation has found evidence of 71 alleged abusers and 108 victims between the 1960s and 1980s.

These shocking revelations were disclosed by Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone, and Scouting Ireland officials, at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on children and youth affairs.