The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
The former pope excoriated Irish bishops for their handling of abuse allegations
Coveney meets women who raised allegations of sexual harassment, attempted assault
Advocacy groups expected therapeutic judgment – but got home truths instead
Government to outline opposition to cases including one taken by Philomena Lee
Controversy over report far from over following commission chair’s robust response
Letter sent to chair of Oireachtas Children’s Committee, Sinn Féin TD, Kathleen Funchion
Government aim in complex talks is to move quickly and avoid mistakes of past
Commission records to come under control of Department of Children
Ms Justice Yvonne Murphy asked to attend on alternate date or nominate other member
Interview: ‘My worst day came early on, when I met the parents of a victim. That shattered me’
Dr Fintan Gavin urges facilitation of Church to avail people born in homes of birth records
‘The State failed you, the mothers and children in these homes’ – Micheál Martin
Ireland’s Catholic ethos a factor in why maternity hospitals continued to use procedure
Commission set up following her uncovering of 796 child deaths at Tuam Home
Tuam home commission dismisses archaeologist’s suggestion of ‘burial vault’
Minister for Children says second extension granted to allow for ‘comprehensive analysis’
Commission of investigation to seek additional year to complete final report
Survivors and family members must be afforded a statutory right to information
The church’s playbook for dealing with abuse in Pennsylvania is horribly familiar
Katherine Zappone hosted event in Dublin, with more planned around country
Report recommends extending compensation scheme for residential child abuse
‘Many people who are religious, find themselves in an emotional heap,’ says Colton
There may be inquiries into the sale of Nama’s Project Eagle loans and the 1981 Stardust fire
Move comes after discovery of the remains of a ‘significant’ number of babies in Tuam
Taoiseach says next step in mother-and-baby inquiry is for local coroner to get involved
How the human remains were discovered in Co Galway and what will happen next
Women call for former mother and baby homes in Cork and Dublin to be investigated
Background: Remit includes investigating procedures in respect of children who died while in these institutions
Drumm granted legal aid for his upcoming conspiracy to defraud trial in Dublin
Commission is investigating allegations of abuse at institutions between 1922 and 1998
Up to 30 women pursuing litigation rather than applying for now closed redress scheme
Complexities of the arguments for and against the practice have been largely ignored
Test excavation on possible burial site at Bon Secours institution enters final stage
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices