After last year’s Scoping Inquiry predicted a vast scale of historical child sexual abuse in Irish schools, the Christian Brothers stood out, with the largest number of schools and the highest number of allegations.

The Scoping Inquiry predicted a vast scale of historical child sexual abuse in Irish schools, and recommended redress for victims, the Christian Brothers has the largest number of schools and allegations.

John Merrick (77) pleaded guilty to seven charges of indecent assault

The incidents allegedly occurred at CBS Westland Row in Dublin 2

Liam Coughlan (87) pleaded guilty to 19 counts of indecently assaulting 19 boys when he was a teacher

The 87-year-old Co Waterford man, who can't be named for legal reasons, was found guilty by a jury of 30 counts of indecently assaulting five boys at a Co Kilkenny school on dates between August 1975 and June 1976 following a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial last month.

Mr Justice Tony O’Connor directed Br Edmund Garvey to provide plaintiffs Thomas O’Callaghan and Kieran Best with the names of every member of the congregation during 1972 and 1973

The 29 Christian Brothers in question have until June 20th to enter an appearance or attend in court when the case returns on that date to avoid judgment

A Christian brother who sexually abused four young boys he was teaching over 40 years ago has been jailed for six and a half years

The former priest was described by one of the victims in his victim impact statement as “the epitome of evil”