Religious order says 29 allegations of abuse reported by past pupils of Newbridge College
The Dominicans have spent a further €547,000 to cover the legal fees of all parties in the cases, it said.
Fr Vincent Mercer, former principal of Newbridge College, was previously convicted in 2005 of sexually abusing boys in the school during the 1970s. He was convicted again in 2013 for further sexual abuse of a boy between 1986 and 1994, when he was based in Cork. “We fully accept that this caused them long-lasting hurt and distress. It is a matter of immense regret and shame to all of us that these young people were abused while in our care,” it said.
Meanwhile, the three Coalition party leaders met on Monday night to discuss what type of inquiry might be set up to examine allegations of abuse at schools run by the Spiritan religious order. It is understood that no decisions were taken and that the issue remains under review.
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