Children in Northern Ireland 
suffered decades of cruel sexual, physical and emotional abuse in 
institutions run by the state, charities and the Catholic and Protestant
 churches, it has been revealed.
Instances of sexual abuse 
by priests and lay people were detailed in a 2,300 page, 12-volume 
report that identified widespread systemic failings and extended 
responsibility to the Northern Irish government and church authorities.http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/breaking-news/systemic-child-abuse-happened-in-n-ireland/news-story/e0445ff59e2b844042e8f0841fcde3d7
 
