The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
Most investigations into alleged crimes at mother and baby homes closed
Complaints include claims of sexual and physical abuse and illegal medical treatments
Why mother and baby homes report findings cannot be let stand
Alternate conclusions around force and abuse possible as accuracy of history is key
Mother and baby homes: ‘End of the first chapter but not the end of the story’
Report sets stage for debate in North, with focus on who is to blame for abuses
State abandoned in 1947 proposed investigation into almost 700 Bessborough deaths
Decision came after the Co Cork mother and baby home was temporarily closed
Stories from the ‘homes’: The TD who landed woman in ‘trouble’ and the girls forced to ‘cut timber’
From overcrowding to no running water, infant mortality were high in many homes
Inquiry report into mother and baby homes may be delayed
Exceptional length and general election flagged as reasons that could stall publication
Irish society ‘inherits deep shame’ over mother and baby homes - Varadkar
Taoiseach says commission of investigation’s fifth interim report makes ‘gruesome reading’
A month-by-month look back at 2017 in Ireland
News review of the year: Border issues, the Garda whistleblower scandal, property prices, the Paradise Papers, Storm Ophelia and the Rescue 116 tragedy were some of the big stories of 2017
Full list of the 12 tribunals and commissions of investigation under way
There may be inquiries into the sale of Nama’s Project Eagle loans and the 1981 Stardust fire
Tuam babies: Discovery of remains truly appalling - Kenny
Taoiseach says next step in mother-and-baby inquiry is for local coroner to get involved
What is the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation?
Background: Remit includes investigating procedures in respect of children who died while in these institutions
Mother and baby homes inquiry seeks to hear from residents
Commission to focus on 14 homes, with report to be completed by 2018
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