Bon Secours

Congregation of Sisters of Bon Secours Catholic religious order

Woman settles action over brain haemorrage for €750,000

Woman settles action over brain haemorrage for €750,000

Lorraine Duffy secures apology for delay in diagnosis of inter-cranial aneurysm

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 14:58

Catherine Corless ‘pleasantly shocked’ by decision to excavate Tuam home site

Catherine Corless ‘pleasantly shocked’ by decision to excavate Tuam home site

Galway historian had been given no inkling of the decision when she met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Monday night

By Lorna SigginsTue Oct 23 2018 - 20:37

‘I am delighted... I didn’t think the Government’s decision would be this one’

‘I am delighted... I didn’t think the Government’s decision would be this one’

Decision to excavate and exhume site of Tuam mother and baby home welcomed

By Lorna SigginsTue Oct 23 2018 - 20:21

Bon Secours sisters agree to contribute €2.5 million to costs Tuam excavation

Bon Secours sisters agree to contribute €2.5 million to costs Tuam excavation

‘It is an offer, it is a contribution to the costs, it is voluntary, it is not a settlement, it is not an indemnity’ - Katherine Zappone

By Patsy McGarryTue Oct 23 2018 - 20:20

Tuam survivors network accuses Zappone of ‘publicity stunt’

Tuam survivors network accuses Zappone of ‘publicity stunt’

Coroner is the responsible office-holder; Bon Secours order holds obligations – network

By Lorna SigginsTue Aug 28 2018 - 19:59

Concussion: all you need to know to keep your child safe

Concussion: all you need to know to keep your child safe

‘All it takes is one rugby season, one concussion and your child’s brain is permanently damaged’

By Sheila WaymanTue Aug 28 2018 - 06:01

Church should ‘willingly’ contribute to Tuam reparations, Zappone says

Church should ‘willingly’ contribute to Tuam reparations, Zappone says

Minister asked Pope Francis to ‘demonstrate remorse’ for treatment of woman, children with swift action

By Lorna Siggins and Vivienne ClarkeMon Aug 27 2018 - 10:58

Private hospital records fall in patients as State body makes fewer referrals

Private hospital records fall in patients as State body makes fewer referrals

Accounts show profits fell 61% at Bon Secours Group as payroll costs rise

By Peter HamiltonThu Aug 16 2018 - 16:55

Tuam mother and baby home survivors to hold vigil during pope’s visit

Tuam mother and baby home survivors to hold vigil during pope’s visit

Historian Catherine Corless calls on Pope Francis to make a public apology

By Lorna SigginsThu Aug 16 2018 - 01:00

Church ethics permeate private not public hospitals

Church ethics permeate private not public hospitals

Controversy about ethical codes overstates church influence in healthcare

By Patsy McGarryWed Aug 08 2018 - 01:56

What sold for €610k and under in Bray, Dalkey, Clontarf and Cork

What sold for €610k and under in Bray, Dalkey, Clontarf and Cork

On this budget you get a spacious semi needing work or smart southside apartment

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 00:00

Emerging adoption scandal could extend to Tuam home – Corless

Emerging adoption scandal could extend to Tuam home – Corless

‘There is the possibility that death certificates were falsified’, says Galway historian

By Lorna SigginsThu May 31 2018 - 01:00

Sunny weather and temperatures of 21 degrees forecast

Sunny weather and temperatures of 21 degrees forecast

Most parts of the country will enjoy sunshine with highs of 21 degrees expected

By Ronan McGreevyFri May 04 2018 - 07:29

Tackling exam stress, time to register to vote, worst film titles and more

Tackling exam stress, time to register to vote, worst film titles and more

News, views and opinions fromStudent Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

By Éanna Ó CaollaíThu Apr 19 2018 - 16:10

Urinary incontinence: ‘Many a field I went into and many a stinging I got’

Urinary incontinence: ‘Many a field I went into and many a stinging I got’

Helen had tried a number of electrotherapy devices, some of which she found very invasive, before she started treatment on the PelviPower chair

By Michelle McDonaghTue Feb 27 2018 - 08:11

Urinary incontinence: The embarrassing loss of control few want to discuss

Urinary incontinence: The embarrassing loss of control few want to discuss

Patients advised to try more conservative therapies before rushing into surgery for incontinence and prolapse

By Michelle McDonaghTue Feb 27 2018 - 08:01

Separating Tuam skeletons nearly impossible, expert warns

Separating Tuam skeletons nearly impossible, expert warns

DNA techniques unlikely to help due to condition of bones, claims Dr René Gapert

By Conor GallagherFri Dec 15 2017 - 01:00

Four missing women may also be buried at Tuam site

Four missing women may also be buried at Tuam site

Survivors’ network calls for further investigation at former mother and baby home

By Lorna SigginsThu Dec 14 2017 - 20:18

Tuam site decision to be taken ‘within months’

Tuam site decision to be taken ‘within months’

Katherine Zappone publishes report outlining options for mother-and-baby home site

By Fiach Kelly and Michael O'ReganTue Dec 12 2017 - 21:56

Children buried at Tuam site may never be identified

Children buried at Tuam site may never be identified

DNA testing on mother and baby home remains unlikely to succeed, says expert group

By Fiach KellyTue Dec 12 2017 - 01:00

Landmark awards: past malpractice cases

State Claims Agency (SCA) established in 2001 as reaction to surge in compensation claims being taken against State

By Seán DunneTue Nov 21 2017 - 17:23

Call for grounds of former orphanage in Galway to be investigated

Call for grounds of former orphanage in Galway to be investigated

Claims of infant fatalities at Lenaboy Castle, which is to be converted into ‘children’s hub’

By Lorna SigginsSun Oct 15 2017 - 20:53

Definitive treatment for concussion still up for debate

Definitive treatment for concussion still up for debate

Symposium hears US experts take issue with the current model adhered to by IRFU

By Gavin CummiskeyMon Oct 09 2017 - 05:30

Simon Harris to announce initiative to cut endoscopy waiting lists

Simon Harris to announce initiative to cut endoscopy waiting lists

National Treatment Purchase Fund to help take 18,000 patients off lists across State

By Elaine EdwardsTue Aug 29 2017 - 16:45

With Swiftcare now restricted, where can you bring your injuries?

With Swiftcare now restricted, where can you bring your injuries?

The number of private A&Es has been growing in recent times

By Fiona ReddanTue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00

Healthy profits from Bon Secours group as patient volumes increase

Healthy profits from Bon Secours group as patient volumes increase

Private hospital group records pretax profits of €5.4 m, up from €2.3m a year earlier

By Charlie TaylorWed Aug 23 2017 - 18:11

Girl’s settlement over birth injuries increased to €15.6m

Girl’s settlement over birth injuries increased to €15.6m

Isabelle Sheehan’s award believed to be highest ever for plaintfiff in such a case

By Mary CarolanMon Jul 24 2017 - 16:29

Hard to identify babies at Tuam site due to mixing of remains

Hard to identify babies at Tuam site due to mixing of remains

Department of Children releases update on investigation of mother-and-baby homes

By Fiach KellyFri Jul 07 2017 - 19:33

Crisis in Irish Catholic priesthood revealed at meetings of clergy

Crisis in Irish Catholic priesthood revealed at meetings of clergy

Meeting in Limerick hears call for confidential helpline for priests

By Patsy McGarryTue Jun 27 2017 - 19:27

Scratch off Ireland’s gloss and you’ll uncover an ugly place

Scratch off Ireland’s gloss and you’ll uncover an ugly place

Jennifer O’Connell: Irish people may be kind but the systems that govern us are not

By Jennifer O’ConnellSat Jun 24 2017 - 06:09

Dr Peter Boylan says Sisters’ decision is ‘noble and honest’

Dr Peter Boylan says Sisters’ decision is ‘noble and honest’

Leading obstetrician had spoken against deal to give nuns ownership of new maternity hospital

By Ronan McGreevyMon May 29 2017 - 20:58

Government considers advice on Tuam mother-and-baby home

Government considers advice on Tuam mother-and-baby home

Catherine Corless welcomes move to consider best practice in event of full excavation

By Lorna SigginsFri May 19 2017 - 11:27

Zappone seeking international advice on Tuam site

Zappone seeking international advice on Tuam site

Development on identifying remains welcomed by historian Catherine Corless

By Lorna SigginsWed May 17 2017 - 01:00

Q&A: What’s the story with religious orders owning hospitals?

Q&A: What’s the story with religious orders owning hospitals?

Three hospitals controlled by the Sisters of Mercy previously valued at almost €650m

By Paul CullenThu Apr 20 2017 - 16:45

Tuam home makes it easier to comprehend Hitler, says TD

Tuam home makes it easier to comprehend Hitler, says TD

‘It is easy to understand how people were able to do these things’, says Martin Kenny

By Marie O’HalloranThu Mar 23 2017 - 01:00

Analysis: Greater Catholic sway in private healthcare than public system

Analysis: Greater Catholic sway in private healthcare than public system

There is still a strong Catholic involvement in our hospitals but some orders are getting out

By Paul CullenMon Mar 20 2017 - 01:00

Diarmuid Martin wants full investigation of mother and baby homes

Diarmuid Martin wants full investigation of mother and baby homes

Catherine Corless welcomes comments on Tuam home by Archbishop Michael Neary

By Lorna SigginsSun Mar 12 2017 - 21:56

Tuam babies: Neary calls for inquiry with broader focus

Tuam babies: Neary calls for inquiry with broader focus

Archbishop Neary apologises for the hurt caused by the failings of the church

By Lorna SigginsSat Mar 11 2017 - 22:13

Diarmaid Ferriter: Tuam scandal was due to a unique obsession

Diarmaid Ferriter: Tuam scandal was due to a unique obsession

Ireland’s long moral panic led to extraordinary and dehumanising situations

By Diarmaid FerriterSat Mar 11 2017 - 05:00

‘Tuam people shouldn’t feel guilty ... it’s a national issue’

‘Tuam people shouldn’t feel guilty ... it’s a national issue’

Saw Doctor Leo Moran and artist JoJo Hynes among Tuam natives responding to scandal

By Lorna SigginsWed Mar 08 2017 - 08:08

Miriam Lord: Kenny’s fine words too familiar for comfort

Miriam Lord: Kenny’s fine words too familiar for comfort

Authentic note of anger struck by Bríd Smith after Taoiseach’s speech on Tuam babies

By Miriam LordWed Mar 08 2017 - 04:00

‘No record to indicate’ remains found at Tuam site in 1970s

‘No record to indicate’ remains found at Tuam site in 1970s

Galway County Council reviews files related to construction on grounds of former home

By Lorna SigginsTue Mar 07 2017 - 22:49

Tuam mother and baby home a ‘chamber of horrors’, says Taoiseach

Tuam mother and baby home a ‘chamber of horrors’, says Taoiseach

Bon Secours hospital ‘empire built on bones of dead Tuam babies’, claims Bríd Smith

By Marie O’HalloranTue Mar 07 2017 - 15:54

Après Match TV review: acidic nostalgia and dark observations

Après Match TV review: acidic nostalgia and dark observations

The best jokes are in the 1970s-style ad breaks. ‘Don’t have that fifth pint before driving’

By Peter CrawleyTue Mar 07 2017 - 13:00

Government may expand mother and baby homes inquiry

Government may expand mother and baby homes inquiry

Move comes after discovery of the remains of a ‘significant’ number of babies in Tuam

By Fiach Kelly, Kitty Holland and Lorna SigginsTue Mar 07 2017 - 09:49

Nun lying ‘through her teeth’ about Tuam home, court hears

Nun lying ‘through her teeth’ about Tuam home, court hears

Solicitor urges court to help elderly man with cancer find out what happened to baby sister

By Mary CarolanTue Mar 07 2017 - 08:57

Order of nuns behind Tuam home runs private hospital group

Order of nuns behind Tuam home runs private hospital group

Group made €2.3 million profit in 2015 and paid €3 million rent to Bon Secours order

By Colm KeenaTue Mar 07 2017 - 05:00

Criminal investigation into Tuam deaths ‘not realistic’, says former resident

Criminal investigation into Tuam deaths ‘not realistic’, says former resident

Writer recalls being ‘terrified most of the time’ as a child in mother and baby home

By Lorna SigginsTue Mar 07 2017 - 01:00

Archbishop of Tuam ‘horrified’ by extent of deaths at baby home

Archbishop of Tuam ‘horrified’ by extent of deaths at baby home

Dr Neary says it was ‘a time of great suffering and pain for the little ones and their mothers’

By Lorna SigginsMon Mar 06 2017 - 01:00

‘We made sure those children were remembered’

‘We made sure those children were remembered’

Tuam residents express their upset at the Mother and Baby Home revelations

By Lorna SigginsMon Mar 06 2017 - 01:00

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