Man resolves damages claim over 1980s sexual abuse by scout leader
Scouting Ireland rejected all of the claims and denied it was legally responsible for David O’Brien’s actions
Scouting Ireland
Two Scouting Ireland directors who claimed infighting was jeopardising child protection removed
Jacques Kinane and Donnachadha Reynolds said move at EGM was an effort to silence them as whistleblowers
Scouting Ireland directors say their removal would be attempt to silence whistleblowers
Donnachadha Reynolds and Jacques Kinane claim ‘integrity’ of child protection standards in the organisation in ‘jeopardy’ due to infighting among directors
Mother of girl (14), who died after being swept into sea, settles case against Scouting Ireland
Aoife Winterlich went into water off Hook Head in 2015, dying four days later, after scout leaders made ‘ad hoc’ decision
Independent review ordered into Scouting Ireland governance following board split
Bitter row within board of youth organisation worsens as Department of Children commissions review
Scouting Ireland thrown into fresh crisis after years trying to piece itself back together
Youth organisation accused of ‘critical vetting failure’ over training course including unvetted adults
Child protection standards in Scouting Ireland in ‘jeopardy’, directors claim
Department of Children ‘investigating’ allegations made by two board members of youth organisation
Irish scouts leave Jamboree site ahead of tropical storm landfall
Storm Khanun is expected to strike South Korea as early as Wednesday as teenagers depart for city
High spirits among Irish contingent as South Korea prepares to evacuate World Scout Jamboree site
Group of about 220 from Ireland among some 40,000 leaving event in Buan ahead of tropical storm Khanun
Thousands of Scouts pull out of world jamboree campsite due to extreme heat
US and UK contingents being removed from official campsite in Buan while Scouting Ireland keeping situation under review
Irish scouts among hundreds requiring medical attention during Jamboree heatwave
High temperatures impacting global scouting event in South Korea, attended by Irish team
Teen settles case over breaking wrists in fall from tyre swing on scouts trip
Settlement came after judge asked plaintiff if he appreciated financial consequences of losing case
Scouting Ireland faces more than 50 legal cases over past sexual abuse
Solicitors for youth organisation outline it has ‘not taken steps’ to set up redress scheme
Cub scout who tripped over metal spike settles case for €65,000
Brodie Ryan sued over the incident in Glendalough, Co Wicklow in 2018
Scouting Ireland does not have ‘unlimited funds’ for abuse settlements — former board member
More than 350 children allegedly sexually abused in former scouting bodies, 2020 review found
Scouting Ireland planning a redress scheme for abuse victims
More than 40 alleged historic child abuse victims taking legal action against youth organisation
Redress scheme would end scout abuse survivors’ long fight for compensation
Survivors taking legal cases have to date faced years long battle with Scouting Ireland
Scouting Ireland tells members insurers are disputing liability for abuse settlements
Allianz and Scouting Ireland to enter arbitration over insurance cover dispute, says organisation’s chair
Scouting Ireland using ‘technicality’ to dispute claims from abuse survivors
Solicitors for alleged victims criticise organisation for fighting cases ‘tooth and nail’
Scouting Ireland to provide 160 hostel beds for Ukrainian refugees
Government asked organisation to provide ‘urgent assistance’ as accommodation fills up
Scouting Ireland seek to hire fourth safeguarding manager in as many years
Current head of safeguarding leaving role after less than two years
Scoutmaster abuse survivors urge people to contact Garda
David Barry’s ‘vile self-gratification, lies and deceit had a profound negative effect on our lives’
Former scout leader (72) jailed for five years for sexual assault
David Barry plied teenage victims with alcohol before sexually assaulting them, court hears
Scouting Ireland board member steps down two weeks after election to role
Martin Burbridge stepping down to focus on ‘health and retirement’
In The News podcast: How a sex abuse scandal rocked the scouting movement
Reporter Jack Power talks to Conor Pope about the abuse scandal at Scouting Ireland
‘Clique’ of child abusers operated at top of former scouting body
Evidence abuser brought child to other perpetrator’s home to molest, says Elliott
Fresh face for Scouting Ireland after years of turbulence, but divisions remain
New chief scout says organisation has key role to play for children in post-Covid world
Scouting Ireland members pass motion of no confidence in board
First woman and youngest person elected chief scout at AGM on Saturday
Former chief scout takes legal case against Scouting Ireland
Christy McCann seeks to take defamation case following expulsion from youth organisation
Former scout leader arrested over abuse allegations
File to be sent to DPP over alleged abuse by former scout leader in 1970s and 80s
Scouting Ireland’s expulsion of chief scout seeks to end long saga
Organisation has been dogged by long-running controversy involving senior volunteers
Scouting Ireland cannot afford ‘backsliding’ to past culture, committee chair says
TD Alan Farrell says he hopes line has been drawn in sand following expulsion of chief scout
Chief scout and two others expelled from Scouting Ireland
Youth organisation board expels senior figures following long disciplinary process
Six men sue Scouting Ireland over alleged abuse by its former leader
David O’Brien (69) previously said he had abused between 30 and 40 boys
Teaching Council allowed access details from abuse case against former teachers
Judge orders regulator can receive names of individuals man claimed assaulted him
Scouting Ireland chief scout calls for his suspension to be lifted ‘immediately’
Christy McCann and two other officers suspended over handling of rape allegation
Scouting Ireland to hire third safeguarding manager in three years
Youth organisation’s current safeguarding manager retiring after a year in the role
Celebrating the bicentenary of John Tyndall, one of Ireland’s most influential scientists
Carlow man reached the pinnacle of 19th century science but full recognition eluded him
More than 100 criminal investigations into alleged scout abusers under way, gardaí confirm
Scouting Ireland identified 356 alleged victims, 275 alleged perpetrators of child sexual abuse
Scouting Ireland should be ‘very proud’ of child protection record
Figure in international scout movement says Irish policies among best in world for decades
Former scout leader charged with indecent assault of boy (12) in 1980s
Michael Noel Sheehan (74) replied not guilty when charged by gardaí in Co Cork
Senior civil servant warned against inquiry into scout abuse
Fears independent investigation could jeopardise pending criminal cases
Elliott feared there could be ‘thousands’ of scout abuse victims
Report found abuse was ‘tolerated’ and covered up in legacy scouting organisations
Scouting Ireland makes ‘organisational apology’ to abuse survivors
Volunteers who tried to report abuse were put under pressure and told that certain senior officials were ‘too important’ to be challenged, report says
Sex offenders operated at highest levels of scouting groups, report finds
Scouting bodies protected each other and their reputations while facilitating sex abuse
Damning report reveals child abuse was ‘tolerated’ in scout bodies
Darkest hour for the scouting movement as scale of child abuse scandal laid bare
Timeline: 10 key dates in the Scouting Ireland controversy
Scandal unfolded in February 2018 when details of review into group’s handling of rape allegation were published
Elliott Report: Four case studies of abuse
One victim described how he was given alcohol before being raped by his scout leader
Scouts report has ‘striking similarities’ with clerical abuse reviews
Survivors groups say the report by Ian Elliott shows the need to invest in child safeguards
Elliott Report: The 12 recommendations
Child safeguarding expert Ian Elliott’s report on Scouting Ireland outlines steps to improve organisation
Full text: Scouting Ireland apology to victims of sexual abuse
Scouting Ireland published final report on Thursday into historical child sex abuse
Timeline: How the abuse scandal in Ireland’s scouting movement unfolded
Start of the controversy over safeguarding standards dates back more than two years
‘Sex offenders dominated leadership’ of scouting body for decades, report finds
Scouting Ireland makes an ‘organisational apology’ to survivors of child sex abuse
Scouting Ireland to publish final report into historic child abuse
Child protection expert Ian Elliott’s awaited report into past child sex abuse completed
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