I wonder if they ever managed to progress in the force or were they always in the junior ranks because of their integrity and willingness to challenge the corrupt systems that they had encounterd?The report has also praised the work of junior gardaí and singles out Garda Finbar Garland who was so shocked and disgusted by the acts of former priest Bill Carney that he investigated with speed and efficiency.
The report found that Bishop James Kavanagh's attempts to influence the process were not successful because lower ranking Gardai did their job properly.
I think great credit is due to some members of the guards.
I wonder if they ever managed to progress in the force or were they always in the junior ranks because of their integrity and willingness to challenge the corrupt systems that they had encounterd?
Marion
I hope some journalist will investigate Garda Finbar Garland's story and share it with us. It is a veritable David and Goliath story.
Marion
The full story has got to be investigated from it's infancy. Any superiors who blocked investigations should be charged. A slap on the wrist is not the answer. Gardai in high places and ministers, who had participated in putting the investigation on the back burner, should be roped in and be publicly questioned. A few leading questions should be asked of Opus Dei and their aficianado Mr Woods. The Knights should have to open their membership for inspection by the public. In Vincent Browne's programme last night there was a lot of obfuscation by Diarmuid Martin. Going round the houses with his answers did him no favours. In this case it is a black and white case. He should have called a spade a spade.Agreed! Wouldn't it be great to hear the full story? He must be made of stern stuff!
Orphans were more than that, they were a source of cash.An abused orphan was a mere plaything to sicko priests/brothers and a hindrance to the hierarchy of the church who strove to protect there exalted position.
The papal nuncio did not reply.
i really dont understand this cover up & secrecy thing.
Imagine being involved in a sports club with different age groups and you found that a coach was raping kids, how does the idea of cover up even enter someones head!!! Surely you want them out & prosecuted (probably beat them 1/2 to death). Not move them to another age group in the club or send them to another team. Again how does "we need to cover that up" enter someones head, its a sick thought process and have others agree. Im not even talking about the offences themselves. I palpatate when i hear about this stuff.
Any other organiziation would not exist today if it had that level of offences and cover ups.
Prosecute, prosecute, prosecute and take all assets!!!!
It appears we removed the law of misprision of felony in 1998. That could mean that those who covered up will never face trial.
Who changed the law? Any links between that person and the Church, Opius Dei perhaps.
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