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"This is an epidemic" - Why can't we stamp out child sexual abuse in Ireland?

Warning: This episode features discussion of child sexual abuse.

Since an RTÉ radio documentary about child sexual abuse at Blackrock College aired last month, charity One In Four has been inundated with calls from survivors of abuse, seeking therapy and help in finding justice, often after decades of suffering in silence.

But the research shows that child sexual abuse is far from just a legacy issue in Ireland. And while more attention is paid to clerical abuse, most abuse today takes place within families.

A growing percentage of offences are related to online activities, in what One In…

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