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State Apology for Kenneally Abuse Scandal | Cork News
The Taoiseach delivers a raw, unreserved apology to Bill Kenneally’s victims, acknowledging the State’s catastrophic failures in protecting children for decades. Kenneally, a former Waterford basketball coach, was jailed for abusing ten boys in the 80s — but justice came only after a 2012 complaint, despite evidence surfacing as early as 1985. A damning investigation revealed senior gardaí, clergy, and politicians knew of his crimes yet did nothing. Even after Kenneally confessed to two senior officers in 1987, authorities failed to act — no caution was given, and incriminating photos were…
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