Scouting Ireland board member steps down two weeks after election to role
Martin Burbridge stepping down to focus on ‘health and retirement’
Martin Burbridge stepping down to focus on ‘health and retirement’
New chief scout says organisation has key role to play for children in post-Covid world
First woman and youngest person elected chief scout at AGM on Saturday
Christy McCann seeks to take defamation case following expulsion from youth organisation
Organisation has been dogged by long-running controversy involving senior volunteers
TD Alan Farrell says he hopes line has been drawn in sand following expulsion of chief scout
Youth organisation board expels senior figures following long disciplinary process
Christy McCann and two other officers suspended over handling of rape allegation
Scandal unfolded in February 2018 when details of review into group’s handling of rape allegation were published
Start of the controversy over safeguarding standards dates back more than two years
Independent report makes multiple findings against four senior Scouting Ireland figures
Ian Elliott links male leader’s ties to ‘people in positions of power’ in letter to Minister
Timeline of the controversy over safeguarding standards in the youth organisation
Government restores grants on condition the organisation reforms child protection rules
Changes demanded by Government following flawed investigation into rape claim
Senior scout resigns after ‘bombshell’ decision over organisation’s loss of State funding
Minister suspends funding to Scouting Ireland after board voted for Christy McCann to chair meeting on reform
Christy McCann to chair egm, despite ongoing inquiry over handling of a rape claim
Barrister’s investigation into handling of rape claim delayed by several months
Second motion to set up a national disciplinary officer passed by single vote
Board warns it will have to close its office in coming weeks if State funding not restored
Chief executive pulls out of an appearance before Oireachtas committee
Audit of hundreds of files not yet begun despite safeguarding expert’s recommendation
Officials vacate roles pending outcome of inquiry into handling of rape allegation
One group leader criticises membership supporting under-fire senior volunteers
Crisis management group had recommended in March that McCann should step aside
Scouting Ireland chief says organisation committed to addressing concerns ‘without delay’
Zappone says organisation’s handling of rape allegation is ‘very concerning’
Chair of Oireachtas children’s committee ‘deeply concerned’ at Scouting Ireland reports
Scouting body’s ‘deeply flawed’ response ‘highlighted a lack of awareness of risk’
Review finds organisation failed to question whether man should be reinstated after suspension
Crisis management group advised Christy McCann and two senior leaders to step down
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