Mother and Baby Homes

Viewers gobsmacked by incredible adoption story on Tommy Tiernan Show

“Both tragic and uplifting all at the same time.” Viewers of the Tommy Tiernan Show were astounded by the incredible story of his first two guests on Saturday night’s show. The two friends, Nessa Hurley and Anne O’Connell, struck up a friendship through social media, before discovering years later that they were, in fact, sisters, […]

“Both tragic and uplifting all at the same time.” Viewers of the Tommy Tiernan Show were astounded by the incredible story of his first two guests on Saturday night’s show. The two friends, Nessa Hurley and Anne O’Connell, struck up a friendship through social media, before discovering years later that they were, in fact, sisters, […]

2 years ago

29 allegations of physical and sexual abuse in Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries received by PSNI

A criminal investigation is set to take place. 29 allegations of physical and sexual abuse involving Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries have been reported to PSNI. The allegations have emerged as part of an investigation launched in October 2021. Reports have been received from those who were adopted from institutions, and also from […]

A criminal investigation is set to take place. 29 allegations of physical and sexual abuse involving Mother and Baby Homes and Magdalene Laundries have been reported to PSNI. The allegations have emerged as part of an investigation launched in October 2021. Reports have been received from those who were adopted from institutions, and also from […]

4 years ago

“Trust broken” after audio recordings from investigation into mother-and-baby homes destroyed

“How could this possibly have happened?” Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said that trust has been “broken”, after audio recordings from the investigation into mother-and-baby homes were destroyed. Roderic O’Gorman said on Tuesday that the destroyed “material can not be retrieved.” He said he has engaged with the Attorney General on the destruction of the […]

“How could this possibly have happened?” Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said that trust has been “broken”, after audio recordings from the investigation into mother-and-baby homes were destroyed. Roderic O’Gorman said on Tuesday that the destroyed “material can not be retrieved.” He said he has engaged with the Attorney General on the destruction of the […]

5 years ago

Josepha Madigan apologises for comparisons between reopening of schools and Mother and Baby Homes

This is the second apology issued by Josepha Madigan in the past seven days. Josepha Madigan has apologised for comparing the abandoning of plans to reopen schools for children with special educational needs amid the Covid-19 pandemic to the institutional abuse suffered by those living in Ireland’s Mother and Baby Homes. Speaking to Claire Byrne […]

This is the second apology issued by Josepha Madigan in the past seven days. Josepha Madigan has apologised for comparing the abandoning of plans to reopen schools for children with special educational needs amid the Covid-19 pandemic to the institutional abuse suffered by those living in Ireland’s Mother and Baby Homes. Speaking to Claire Byrne […]

5 years ago

Church and State “bear heavy responsibility” over Mother and Baby Homes, says President

“We must address the assumptions as to citizens of society on which all of what has been described has been based and resolve to craft a better place for our, and future generations.” President Michael D Higgins has released a lengthy statement in response to the publication of the report of the Mother and Baby […]

“We must address the assumptions as to citizens of society on which all of what has been described has been based and resolve to craft a better place for our, and future generations.” President Michael D Higgins has released a lengthy statement in response to the publication of the report of the Mother and Baby […]

5 years ago

Taoiseach apologises on behalf of “the Government, the State and its citizens” to victims of Mother and Baby Homes

“The State failed you, the mothers and children in these homes.” An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has made a State apology to the survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes in the Dáil. Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, following the publication of the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission on Tuesday, Martin said: “It is […]

“The State failed you, the mothers and children in these homes.” An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has made a State apology to the survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes in the Dáil. Speaking on Wednesday afternoon, following the publication of the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission on Tuesday, Martin said: “It is […]

5 years ago