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State settlement with mother and baby home survivors could have ‘dramatic consequences’

The state’s admission that former residents should have got a copy of the Commission of Investigation report may change how things are run in future

Budget of €24 million for legal fees under mother and baby home redress scheme

Most of the fees are expected to go on legal advice for survivors

GSK to offer ‘enhanced information service’ for mother and baby home survivors

The pharmaceutical giant said it will simplify its information requests service available to those upon whom it conducted unethical pharmaceutical trials

Susan O’Keeffe: The state is still failing mother and baby homes victims

Instead of doubling its efforts to make up for past sins, the state is doubling down to avoid the practical consequences of those acts of cruelty and degradation against thousands of babies

Abbey gives mother and baby home survivors their voice back

The details, hurts and truths provide a space for catharsis and echo long after the show ends

First legal actions taken by Mother and Baby homes survivors against state filed with High Court

In court filings seen by the Business Post, the plaintiffs are claiming damages for personal injuries, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional suffering — and that the state breached their constitutional right to privacy

Restrictive rules may have played part in ‘flawed’ mother and baby home report

The public outcry against the mother and baby homes report has led to calls for it to be reviewed, but what led to its findings being universally criticised?

Willie O’Reilly: Media is also found wanting in mother and baby homes story

Journalists of that era saw no evil and reported no evil. Their successors might reflect on what prevented them from calling out the tragedies

Colin Murphy: Ireland was abusing its unwed mothers even before there was Church and state collusion

Twentieth-century Ireland was one of the most repressive sexual cultures in the world. Much of that is on the Catholic Church, but not all of it

Elaine Byrne: We need to stop being afraid to say what really happened to these girls

When we talk about mother and baby homes, we keep on finding ways to avoid saying certain words and that needs to change

After historic state apology, Martin must find a way to make amends

There are an estimated 130,000 living survivors of mother and baby homes and county homes. The government feels that while the compensation bill will be substantial, it has to be paid

Editorial: Mother and baby homes report reminds us of ideals betrayed

The Commission must not allow Church and state to shirk responsibility for the woman-hating ‘gulags’ of modern Ireland

GSK declines to apologise for vaccine trials in mother and baby homes

Pharma giant’s own documents show it conducted seven trials at homes over almost four decades

Commission report criticised for legalistic interpretation

Up to 130k survivors may be eligible for mother and baby homes redress

An average payment of €5,000 to each of the remaining survivors of the homes would cost €650 million

Radio review: Questioning Official Ireland’s take on a dark past

The Mother and Baby Homes Report came in for considerable criticism on the airwaves last week

Mother and baby homes survivors: ‘We were treated as second best, it was insulting’

The report of the investigation into what happened in Ireland’s mother and baby homes has been met with dismay and distrust by many survivors

Analysis: Mother and Baby Home Commission finds responsibility ‘rests mainly with fathers and families’

Church, state and wider society also contributed to ‘dark, difficult and shameful chapter’ of Irish history during which 9,000 babies died, report shows