Shocking figures
Abuse: 2395 cases in Irish schools
The results of a study commissioned by the Irish government into cases of sexual abuse in Catholic schools over the past decades are "shocking", according to Irish Education Minister Norma Foley. According to the report, there were almost 2,400 allegations of abuse in over 300 schools run by religious orders across the country.
It was the first time that the extent of the abuse had been uncovered, Foley said in Dublin on Tuesday.
Half of the perpetrators already deceased
The 2395 allegations involved 884 different alleged perpetrators in day and boarding schools formerly run by the orders or still under their management. The allegations date back to the 1970s - around half of the alleged perpetrators are said to be deceased.
For the investigation, 73 religious orders that operated or still operate schools in Ireland were interviewed. 42 religious orders had records of allegations of sexual abuse in the past and made the information available. The investigation focused exclusively on schools run by Roman Catholic institutions.
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