Grace case: Calls by special rapporteur for ‘inquiry into inquiry’ following ‘appalling process’
Review into alleged sexual abuse of intellectually disabled woman ended after eight years
Farrelly commission
Commission of Investigation established in 2017 to investigate the care given to a non-verbal woman named “Grace”. The commission was led by Marjorie Farrelly
Submissions of Grace’s legal team not referred to ‘in any way’ in final investigation report, says wardship solicitor
State solicitor granted meeting with Minister for Children Norma Foley to discuss concerns
State has reached crisis of irresponsibility that resonates far beyond Grace’s grim story
Fintan O’Toole: This 30-year debacle should finally bring home to us the reality that official accountability does not exist
Image of Grace clutching her toy keys is a painfully fleeting glimpse of her humanity
Amid more than 2,000 pages of dense legalese and Beckettian obsession with process, there are few glimpses of Grace and even fewer answers
‘She wasn’t cared for. Who didn’t care for her? And why?’ Grace case report leaves questions unanswered
A whistleblower has described the investigation into the alleged abuse of a vulnerable young woman as Kafkaesque
Ireland has spent almost €600m on tribunals and investigations
‘Far too long’ Farrelly Commission investigation of ‘Grace’ case highlights length and cost of public inquiries
‘Grace’ case whistleblower says State response acts as ‘strong deterrent’ to others speaking out
‘The State will try to crush you,’ says Iain Smith who first raised alarm about the case in a report in 2008
‘Grace’ wronged and harmed in many different ways in ‘absolute, abject failure’, HSE chief says
Inquiry finds no evidence of sexual, emotional or physical abuse while woman was in care of family for 20 years
Inquiry into care of ‘Grace’ finds failings by health service and family who looked after her
Commission criticises HSE and health board, but finds no evidence of abuse of woman who has intellectual disabilities
‘Grace’ final report finds evidence of serious neglect but not sexual or emotional abuse
Farrelly commission’s report, running to almost 2,000 pages, published on Tuesday
The Irish Times view on the Farrelly Commission report: Grace was failed by the State again and again
The report yet again raises questions about how matters of public interest are investigated and the adversarial and legalistic route often used
Who is Grace and why was a report on her care needed?
Grace was one of 47 children placed with a foster family and stayed there for 20 years despite credible allegations of abuse at the home
Q&A: Who is ‘Grace’ and what happened in her case?
Review into alleged sexual abuse of intellectually disabled woman has taken eight years to conclude
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday
Darragh O’Brien to bring forward delayed climate action plan for this year including retrofitting allocation of almost €550m
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse case delayed for further six months
The inquiry, chaired by senior counsel Marjorie Farrelly, was supposed to report two years after its establishment in 2017, but has now been delayed on multiple occasions
No criminal charges following investigation into ‘Grace’ abuse case
DPP directs no charges despite Garda recommendation
Abandonment of ‘Grace’ for 20 years has cost her dearly
High Court award of €6.3m just part of huge cost to both ‘Grace’ and the taxpayer
HSE denies cover-up of concerns about people in foster care
Disability head offers ‘heartfelt and unreserved’ apology for failings in ‘Grace’ case
Kenny apologises for ‘disgraceful’ treatment of ‘Grace’ in foster care
Two reports published on alleged abuse say four other cases must be examined
Wide-ranging inquiry recommended for ‘Grace’ case
Senior counsel outlines investigation needed into allegations of sex abuse at foster home
Report critical of HSE approach to allegations of care home sexual abuse
Senior counsel says two inquiries into case in southeast should be published
Family of suspected abuse victim not informed of allegations
Woman stayed in foster home in south east on three occasions in the 1980s
Why ‘Grace’ was left in home key question in abuse case
Analysis: A critical decision by three members of health board remains unexplained
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