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A state apology is set for July 14th to survivors of Bill Kenneally, a basketball coach convicted of horrific abuse, after a damning report revealed Gardaí knew about his crimes as early as 1987 — yet justice came only in 2016 after a 19-year sentence. The report also exposed how Kenneally’s own family, including Fianna Fáil politicians, were aware of the abuse and allowed him to continue working for the party until 2011. Minister Jim O’Callaghan called the findings harrowing, confirmed the apology, and said the Taoiseach has already met with victims — but clarified that Fianna Fáil as an organization isn’t legally accountable unless direct involvement or knowledge is proven.

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