Letter to the Editor: Taoiseach’s apology has inverted logic to it

The Taoiseach’s apology for sexual abuse of schoolchildren by teachers and others is welcome.

Letter to the Editor: Taoiseach’s apology has inverted logic to it
Fri, 12 Jul, 2019 - 01:00

The Taoiseach’s apology for sexual abuse of schoolchildren by teachers and others is welcome.

But why two Taoiseach’s apologies in the Dáil, Enda Kenny’s five years ago and Leo Varadkar’s on July 9? Their saying sorry is consequent on losing court cases.

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