Could UK football scandal trigger similar child abuse revelations in Ireland?

"In the event of an emergency where a child is believed to be in immediate danger, the Statutory Authorities should be alerted as a matter of urgency."

Convicted paedophile Barry Bennell and the allegations of child sexual abuse made against him by footballers while he was coaching them will have put sporting hierarchies on this island on red alert as much as it has their UK counterparts, writes Peter McNamara.

An email, for example, dropped to the media mailing list last Friday under the heading ‘FAI Statement on Child Welfare issues’.