Seán Ryan
Seán Ryan is an Irish judge who served as the chair of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse following the resignation of Mary Laffoy. Under his leadership, the commission published its final report in 2009, which detailed the widespread abuse in institutions run by religious organizations and the failures of state authorities to protect vulnerable children. Ryan's work contributed significantly to public awareness and discourse surrounding clerical abuse, calling for accountability and reform within the Catholic Church and related institutions in Ireland.
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Recent news mentions
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan stated that Shah Alam's death was avoidable and a result of inhumane decisions by federal immigration authorities.
Hallado muerto en Buffalo un refugiado casi ciego al que la Patrulla Fronteriza abandonó a su suerte tras ponerlo en libertad | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2026-02-26
Justice Sean Ryan commented on the abuses of children uncovered in his report.
Highest number of abuse allegations in 16 years received by Catholic Church’s safeguarding body – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-10
Sean Ryan scored a goal for Wexford as a substitute.
Laois dominate Wexford in opening round of Leinster SFC – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
Seán Ryan raised a green flag for a 2-7 to 0-8 interval lead.
James Naughton hits 4-12 as Limerick secure promotion – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-23
Mr Justice Seán Ryan chaired the commission that succeeded in getting the Christian Brothers to drop their legal action.
A new generation heralds change in approach for Jesuits in naming probable abusers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
