Ferns Report sparks surge in calls to rape helplines
16/11/2005 - 07:26:55The publication of the Ferns Report into clerical child sex abuse in the Wexford area has reportedly sparked a surge in calls to rape crisis centres across the country.
This morning's newspapers said the Rape Crisis Network had reported a 50% increase in calls to helplines nationwide since the document was made public.
The report detailed allegations of sex abuse against several priests in the Ferns diocese, as well as the failure of the Garda and Church authorities to properly handle the complaints.
