29/09/2014

Inquiry Into Historical Institutional Abuse Resumes

The inquiry into Historical Institutional Abuse is to continue on today (29 September).

The focus of the inquiry will be on the former De La Salle boys' home at Rubane House in Kircubbin.

Previous hearings were examining what happened to children sent from Northern Ireland to institutions in Australia.

The inquiry is to resume at Banbridge Courthouse.

(CD/JP)

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