State apology over Kenneally abuse 'momentous' - survivor
The Irish government is issuing a formal state apology to survivors of abuse by the late basketball coach Bill Kenneally. The apology follows a commission report that identified a serious dereliction of duty by police in their handling of the case.
Why it matters
State apologies serve as a mechanism for institutional accountability and provide a degree of closure for victims of systemic failures.
A survivor of paedophile Bill Kenneally has said that receiving a State apology is "a momentous day" and will bring closure for him and the others abused by the former basketball coach.
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