. >> reporter: the long running conflict between the british army and the irish republicans in this counted abuse to go on, and if the church wasn't looking for children, then they would be out on the streets. >> there was a vast and sinister conspiracy going on here, involving the most powerful elements in in northern ireland society. nobody is free from guilt on this. and it was not a small number of rotten apples. the perversity was rooted in the political and social realities of northern ireland. >> reporter: this inquiry is only happens at all, because people like john and katy have been prepared to confront their past. it is both tragic and shameful. >>> three former bankers have appeared in court in ireland to face charges related to the country's banking collapse. the three former chiefs are charged with helping to unlawfully prop up the banks share price in 2008. it is only the second time that bankers have been brought to criminal trial in europe. tim reports from dublin. >> reporter: and arriving at court, william one of three former executives of anglo irish bank, the collapse