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THE Gardai have today appealed to anyone in Clare who wishes to report a crime relating to a pregnancy and/or abuse involving their stay at a Mother and Baby Home to contact them. To support the reporting of such crimes a dedicated email address is in place – MotherandBabyHomes@garda.ie, along with a confidential freephone number – 1800 555 222. Anyone who gets in touch regarding such matters will receive personal contact within 48 hours. For the purpose of reporting to An Garda Síochána, the following options are available: 1. By emailing MotherandBabyHomes@garda.ie 2. By phoning the Garda Child Sexual Abuse Reporting Line on 1800 555 222. This is a confidential and free service available 24/7 3. Calling to your local Garda Station In a statement the Gardai said, “An Garda Síochána will deal with any matters reported by complainants in a sensitive manner and will, where possible, progress matters through investigation. “While it is our intention to effectively deal with …
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