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Further 22 sets of infant remains recovered at Tuam former mother and baby home

Further 22 sets of infant remains recovered at Tuam former mother and baby home

A search which began in July last year has so far discovered the remains of 99 infants at the site.

Public urged to attend protest against development on Bessborough Mother and Baby Home site

Public urged to attend protest against development on Bessborough Mother and Baby Home site

Earlier this year, Estuary View Enterprises was granted planning permission by Cork City Council to build 140 apartments on the grounds of Bessborough in Blackrock on the southside of Cork city.

22 more sets of infant remains recovered from site of Tuam Mother and Baby Home

22 more sets of infant remains recovered from site of Tuam Mother and Baby Home

The Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT) said the excavation continues to recover material and objects from the four phases of the site’s history.

Further remains uncovered during Tuam excavation

Further remains uncovered during Tuam excavation

Infant remains found at Tuam mother and baby home excavation

Infant remains found at Tuam mother and baby home excavation

Priest criticises excavation of children's remains at Tuam mother and baby home

Priest criticises excavation of children's remains at Tuam mother and baby home

Drone restrictions over Tuam site ahead of full-scale excavation

Drone restrictions over Tuam site ahead of full-scale excavation

Son of Tuam survivor 'over the moon' to secure funds to buy mother's home

Son of Tuam survivor 'over the moon' to secure funds to buy mother's home

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Patrick Naughton, 70, was reunited with his birth mother Christina ‘Chrissie’ Tully in 2013.

'When there's no justice, there's no peace': Magdalene Laundries and the fight for accountability

'When there's no justice, there's no peace': Magdalene Laundries and the fight for accountability

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Last week, a report found only two of eight religious bodies linked to mother and baby homes offered to contribute to a survivor redress scheme.

Religious orders with millions in assets not contributing to redress scheme

Religious orders with millions in assets not contributing to redress scheme

Tue, 08 Apr, 2025

The Department of Children had asked religious orders to pay €267 million towards the scheme.

‘Philomena’s Law’ tabled to help survivors of mother and baby homes who now live in UK

‘Philomena’s Law’ tabled to help survivors of mother and baby homes who now live in UK

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

The law is named after survivor and campaigner Philomena Lee, an Irish woman who undertook a 50-year search for her forcibly adopted son, Anthony.

Campaigner who was sent to Tuam mother and baby home at 13 dies aged 86

Campaigner who was sent to Tuam mother and baby home at 13 dies aged 86

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025

Rosaleen ‘Rosie’ McKinney had said that she lost the hearing in her right ear from a beating she got from a nun.

More than 100 people give testimony to probe into mother and baby homes

More than 100 people give testimony to probe into mother and baby homes

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

More than 14,000 women and teenage girls passed through mother and baby homes, Magdalen institutions and workhouses.

‘Milestone’ mother and baby homes inquiry announcement for Northern Ireland welcomed

‘Milestone’ mother and baby homes inquiry announcement for Northern Ireland welcomed

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

First Minister Michelle O’Neill officially announced the opening of a public consultation.