IRELAND
The Irish Times
EOIN BURKE-KENNEDY
SENIOR FIGURES from the world of politics and journalism as well as abuse survivors and clerics have paid tribute to the late journalist and broadcaster Mary Raftery.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore said the country owed Ms Raftery “a debt of gratitude” for exposing the physical and sexual abuse that had been suffered by children over decades at the hands of the State and church. Speaking on behalf of the Government, he said her work had “uncovered the truth, even when it was a truth that a lot of people did not want to hear”.
The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, said her work in exposing the cover-up behind clerical abuse had made the Catholic Church “a better place” for children. “Bringing the truth out is always a positive thing even though it may be a painful truth,” Dr Martin said.
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