Soldiers Speak: Abuse in the Army Apprentice School

A former soldier’s harrowing testimony reveals decades of systemic abuse in the Irish Army Apprentice School, where young recruits were tortured, malnourished, and silenced — including the tragic suicide of a fellow apprentice allegedly covered up to protect insurance claims. Veterans like Denis Kennedy and Brian Abernethy describe a “penal colony” where fear and impunity ruled, and decades of inaction left survivors silenced — until now. With the tribunal investigating abuse from 1983 to 2024, their courage may finally spark long-overdue reform. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54b29c98b6fab915