Biographical Note
Paddy Doyle was born in County Wexford, Ireland in 1951 and now lives in County Dublin. He is recognized as one or Ireland’s leading disability activists and has served as member of the government-appointed Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities. Paddy has recently been appointed by the Government as a member or the Memorial Committee to Survivors of Child Abuse. His appointment follows a recommendation of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, that a memorial be established to the memory of children who were abused, physically, sexually, psychologically and emotionally while in the care of Religious Orders.
A frequent contributor to television, radio and the print media on matters as diverse as the role of the church in caring for children to the legalization of marijuana for medical use. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and the United States, speaking on issues such as disability and child abuse.
This website deals with a number of issues but is primarily aimed at making information relating to Child Abuse available to people who otherwise might not have access to it. This is particularly true of the issue of Child Abuse in Ireland as well at matters relating to the Residential Institutions Redress Board (RIRB) – set up to compensate those people who were abused as children while in the care of religious orders throughout Ireland.
Paddy Doyle was the first recipient of the Christy Brown Award for Literature, in 1984, for a television play entitled “Why Do I Bother?” Shortly after it was published, The God Squad became a best-selling book in both 
Ireland and the United Kingdom and has been translated into German, Danish and Japanese. “The God Squad” was awarded the Sunday Tribune Arts Award for Literature. Paddy was the recipient of a ‘Person of the Year Award’ for “An Outstanding Contribution to Irish Society.”
I’m indebted to the many journalists who have over the years given me permission to use articles written by them in various newspapers.
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Archdiocese of Dublin Report
Child Abuse Links
Disability Links
DISCUSSION FORUM
Dr Michael Corry
Featured Posts
The God Squad
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