Survivors of mother and baby homes say redress scheme ‘discriminates against’ some residents
Only those who spent over six months in mother and baby homes as infants eligible
Redress scheme for mother and baby home residents to be approved shortly
Bill on excavation of children’s remains at institutions to become law early next year
Philomena Lee case to be one of lead actions over Mother and Baby homes report
High Court agrees to hear two of eight challenges in late October or November
Court challenges over mother and baby homes report adjourned for two weeks
Cases lodged involve claims final report does not accurately reflect evidence given
Breaking the silence: The untold stories of mother and baby homes
An event at the National Concert Hall aims to give a voice to survivors and catalyse change
No evidence of human remains in test trenches at Bessborough, planning hearing told
Experts called by developers of apartments on grounds of former Mother and Baby Home
Bessborough: Planning board must address concerns, says Minister
Construction of 179 apartments believed to impact children’s burial site on grounds
Philomena Lee among five given leave to challenge mother and baby homes report
High Court hears a failure to allow submissions on draft report breached fundamental rights
Hollywood star’s search for a baby brought focus on Irish adoptions
Mother landed at London hotel where Jane Russell staying after she heard of actor’s wish
Philomena Lee ‘dismayed’ by leak of mother and baby homes report
Survivor says families should be compensated for ‘unbearable suffering’ institutions caused
Inquiry report into mother and baby homes may be delayed
Exceptional length and general election flagged as reasons that could stall publication
Mother and baby home report delayed by late release of documents
Commission received 250,000 pages from Department of Health weeks from deadline
Mother and baby homes commission seeks extension to finish report
Commission of investigation to seek additional year to complete final report
Adopted man finds his Irish family after DNA test in America
Kevin Battle was adopted from the Sean Ross Abbey. Years later he has found his siblings
Philomena Lee describes Tuam revelations as ‘horrific’
Woman whose search for her son inspired the film ‘Philomena’ speaks out over Tuam babies
Tuam babies: Discovery of remains truly appalling - Kenny
Taoiseach says next step in mother-and-baby inquiry is for local coroner to get involved
Mother and baby home group backs call for forced adoptions inquiry
Call made in letter to Taoiseach by a former top official with HSE child and family services
Adoption Bill needs to allow full access to identity, says Philomena Lee
Inspiration behind Hollywood film was speaking at commemoration in Roscrea
Mother and baby homes inquiry seeks to hear from residents
Commission to focus on 14 homes, with report to be completed by 2018
Who was Mary Magdalene, ‘prostitute’, ‘sinner’, ‘apostle of the apostles’?
First to encounter the Risen Christ yet named ‘penitent’ until 1969
File contains details of babies born in institutions
Calls for county homes to be included in inquiry into mother and baby homes
Government must help trace removed babies, sibling urges
Daughter of woman held in Mother and Baby home is searching for half-brother
This time, the issue of mother and baby homes must be addressed
Even the story of Philomena Lee, as recounted in the film starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, did not stir the national conscience to action
Philomena Lee visits Roscrea home where son was taken from her
Michael Hess went on to become chief counsel to the Bush and Reagan administrations
Plan for adoption tracing ‘a half-measure’, says US Senator
Democrat speaks after meeting woman whose search for son was depicted in film Philomena
Philomena Lee forgives nuns but never forgets her son
The woman who inspired the Oscar-nominated film wants to help 60,000 adopted children
Philomena Lee urges release of 60,000 adoption records
Woman whose search for son inspired Oscar-nominated film calls on State to grant access
Government urged to release secret adoption files
Philomena Lee Project calls on the State to grant access to over 60,000 records
Nuns say critical scene in ‘Philomena’ was made up
Pathé says substance of Irish mother’s quest for lost son is ‘materially true’
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