St John Ambulance pays settlement in historic sex abuse case
Organisation facing a number of civil cases taken by survivors of historical child abuse
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St John Ambulance under financial pressure over ‘negative publicity’ from abuse scandal
First aid organisation reports difficulty finding candidates to fill vacant board seats
‘There’s huge anger’: Disabled students feel they are slipping through the cracks
Pandemic era was life-changing for vulnerable learners who were able to access online lectures and alternative assessment - but many say they feel excluded once again
St John Ambulance seeks State funding to hire child-protection officer
Organisation is criticised over lengthy delay filling safeguarding role following child-abuse scandal
No confidence in St John Ambulance child safety until safeguarding officer in place, says O’Gorman
Oireachtas committee told Tusla has referred 27 cases of suspected child exploitation to gardaí so far this year
St John Ambulance director due to step down remains as interim chair
Organisation told Minister in March three long-serving board members were to step down
Allegations multiple child abusers operated in St John Ambulance
Tusla records show reports made about alleged abuse by two further perpetrators in first aid organisation
No law changes being considered following St John Ambulance abuse scandal
New allegations former senior figure targeted young boys in the first aid organisation as far back as early 1960s
Tusla ‘not assured’ over child protection standards in St John Ambulance
Report by Geoffrey Shannon details ‘features of systemic abuse’ within first aid organisation
Tusla to defend role over St John Ambulance abuse controversy
There was no information to suggest ‘evidence of systemic abuse’ in first-aid organisation, Tusla will tell Oireachtas committee
St John Ambulance cannot afford abuse settlements, private meeting hears
Board tells closed door meeting with volunteers first-aid organisation is in ‘crisis mode’
St John Ambulance abuse: ‘They knew something was going on’
Former volunteers recall warnings and common knowledge of alleged child abuse risks
Several members of St John Ambulance board to step down
Roderic O’Gorman tells Seanad organisation’s response fell ‘far short’ in the past
Department giving ‘urgent consideration’ to St John Ambulance report findings
Eleven people contact Tusla helpline set up for survivors of past abuse in St John Ambulance
Tusla should come before Oireachtas Children’s Committee to discuss St John Ambulance - Funchion
Sinn Féin TD and committee chair said there needs to be independent oversight of changes at first aid organisation
St John Ambulance ‘incorporated homophobic myths’ into early training
Child-protection training in early 2000s focused on ‘keeping the gays out’ of first-aid organisation
‘I lost everything, nobody believed me’: The full story of abuse allegations at St John Ambulance
Major report found ‘deep organisational awareness’ of risks to children in past
Damning report could pose question of survival for St John Ambulance
Handling of compensation for survivors will say more than apologies or promises of reforms
Former Tusla chief had ‘no concerns’ about St John Ambulance
Findings of Shannon report into abuse starkly contrast with previous assurances from Tusla
Calls for St John Ambulance board to step down over child abuse scandal
First aid organisation issues unreserved apology to those sexually abused as children
Current failings: Culture in St John Ambulance poses ‘ongoing threat’ to child protection
Report from Dr Geoffrey Shannon raises alarm over recent child protection cases
St John Ambulance failed to investigate child abuse to protect reputation, report finds
Dr Geoffrey Shannon finds there was ‘significant degree’ of awareness of threats to children in first aid organisation
St John Ambulance say ‘substantial progress’ made towards abuse report publication
First aid organisation to write to survivors next week with ‘logistics’ for report publication
Delay by St John Ambulance in publishing report into historic abuse of ‘great concern’, says O’Gorman
Investigation by Dr Geoffrey Shannon examined past child abuse in St John Ambulance
Tusla seeks advance sight of St John Ambulance abuse report findings
Minister for Children wrote to voluntary first aid organisation in December pushing for report’s publication
First 200 modular homes for Ukrainians expected by Easter
State continues to face ‘real pressure’ on accommodation, Roderic O’Gorman says
St John Ambulance commits to share abuse report with survivors
Legal review of report to be done ‘as quick as possible’, first-aid organisation states
St John Ambulance must not ‘sit on’ child abuse report
Report examined historical child sex abuse in voluntary paramedic organisation
Report into past child abuse sent to St John Ambulance board
Independent investigation was commissioned to examine handling of past abuse allegations
Senators call for public inquiry into sexual abuse at St John’s Ambulance first aid organisation
Minister confident that review into abuse in the 1990s at the organisation will be published ‘swiftly’
Report into historic child sex abuse allegations in St John Ambulance completed, survivors told
First-aid organisation to come under pressure to publish report into historical abuse
Independent review into St John Ambulance historical abuse to be completed in coming weeks
Commitment that report into historical child abuse in first aid organisation will be published
Any delay in release of abuse report into St John Ambulance ‘unacceptable’ - survivors
At least eight men have alleged abuse at hands of former senior figure in first aid organisation
DPP decides not to prosecute St John Ambulance alleged abuser
Independent review into historical child abuse claims in first-aid body ongoing
Further man reports alleged sex abuse to St John Ambulance review
Dr Geoffrey Shannon is examining historical abuse in voluntary paramedic organisation
Investigation into St John Ambulance abuse making ‘good progress’
Sixth man claims he was sexually abused as a youth by former senior volunteer
St John Ambulance ‘closing ranks’ in abuse inquiry, Dáil hears
Confidence expressed by Minister that review will result in truth being uncovered
St John Ambulance counselling supports for abuse survivors criticised
Voluntary paramedic organisation offered survivors six counselling sessions
Former volunteer interviewed by Garda over alleged St John Ambulance abuse
Gardaí confirm file to be prepared for DPP over historical child sex abuse allegations
Alleged abuse reported to St John Ambulance review
Alleged perpetrator, now deceased, was a volunteer in Glenageary unit of organisation
Minister urges St John Ambulance abuse survivors to come forward
Review into how paramedic organisation handled past abuse claims is ongoing
St John Ambulance urged to publicise child-abuse review
Minister writes to paramedic organisation over lack of publicity for historical inquiry
Former St John Ambulance volunteer was convicted of grooming child
Larry Shannon (58) had been caught in online sting by ‘paedophile hunters’ in 2017
Alleged abuser had ‘access’ to people in youth and addiction services, Seanad hears
Individual had access to ‘vulnerable people’ in Dublin’s south west inner city, Lynn Ruane tells Upper House
Child abuse concerns in St John Ambulance were ‘open secret’
Former volunteers critical of the paramedic organisation’s response to abuse revelations
‘Comprehensive review’ into historical child abuse in St John Ambulance begins
Dr Geoffrey Shannon leading investigation into handling of child sex abuse claims
HSE receives 4,000 applications for Covid-19 vaccinator posts
Only people from specific fields able to apply including doctors, nurses and midwives
Survivors welcome ‘accountability’ of St John Ambulance abuse review
Dr Geoffrey Shannon to review handling of historical abuse claims in paramedic organisation
St John Ambulance commissions review into historical abuse
Geoffrey Shannon to report on organisation’s handling of child sex abuse allegations
Fifth man reports child abuse allegation to St John Ambulance
Man alleges abuse by former senior figure in paramedic organisation
Voluntary organisations offer to assist HSE with vaccine roll-out
Red Cross, Order of Malta and St John Ambulance yet to receive HSE response
Further complaint over alleged historical child sex abuse in St John Ambulance
Fourth man claims ‘relentless’ sexual abuse by former figure in paramedic organisation
St John Ambulance to meet Minister over abuse controversy
Consideration for scoping inquiry into historical abuse to follow review of State records
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