); There can be no more messing about : Push for law to allow exhumations at mother and baby homes
Legislation being debated today would allow excavations, exhumations and re-interment of remains at the sites of former mother and baby homes. By Órla Ryan Wednesday 14 Apr 2021, 12:05 AM 2 hours ago 1,245 Views 6 Comments
Catherine Corless pictured at the Tuam site in 2014
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Catherine Corless pictured at the Tuam site in 2014
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NEW LEGISLATION THAT would allow for the exhumations of bodies at former mother and baby homes must include as many sites as possible, Catherine Corless has said.
UK police refer county home survivor back to gardaí over destruction of testimony
Mary Teresa Collins said she feels “very hurt and let down” by authorities in Ireland. By Órla Ryan Wednesday 17 Feb 2021, 7:23 PM Feb 17th 2021, 7:23 PM 24,581 Views 0 Comments
Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
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Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
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A WOMAN WHO gave testimony to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes has criticised the mixed messages being given to survivors who wish to report the destruction of audio recordings.
County home survivor told to contact police in England, not gardaí, over destruction of testimony
A number of witnesses have contacted the gardaí and Data Protection Commissioner to date. By Órla Ryan Tuesday 16 Feb 2021, 12:00 PM Feb 16th 2021, 12:00 PM 45,826 Views 30 Comments
Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
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Mary Teresa Collins and her daughter Laura Angela Collins at a protest outside Leinster House (file photo)
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A COUNTY HOME survivor has been told to contact police in England about the destruction of the audio recording of the testimony she gave to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
Longford County Council issues apology for sheer heartbreak Longford mothers went through at hands of Mother and Baby Homes They deserved better than this
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Longford County Council has issued an apology for the involvement of a former council in the cold and callous treatment of Longford women in Mother and Baby Homes.
Speaking at a meeting of Longford County Council this afternoon, Cathaoirleach, Cllr Paul Ross stated: Following the publication of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin issued a formal apology on behalf of the State to former residents of the Mother and Baby Home institutions.