State argues ‘difference of view’ on mother and baby homes report
High Court hears cases against Commission’s findings do not raise issues of fair procedure
Findings of Mother and Baby Homes report ‘at odds’ with testimony, High Court hears
Cases beging brought by retired nurse Philomena Lee and Galway-based Mary Harney
Philomena Lee case to be one of lead actions over Mother and Baby homes report
High Court agrees to hear two of eight challenges in late October or November
Court challenges over mother and baby homes report adjourned for two weeks
Cases lodged involve claims final report does not accurately reflect evidence given
State to argue against judicial reviews taken by mother and baby home survivors
Women claim they are indentifiable in report and testimony is misrepresented
State to address High Court cases against mother and baby homes report
Government to outline opposition to cases including one taken by Philomena Lee
Philomena Lee among five given leave to challenge mother and baby homes report
High Court hears a failure to allow submissions on draft report breached fundamental rights
Home: Part One – Abbey stream amplifies the voices of silenced mother and baby home survivors
Theatre review: Powerful, earth-shifting testimonies are solemnly read as scripts
Hollywood star’s search for a baby brought focus on Irish adoptions
Mother landed at London hotel where Jane Russell staying after she heard of actor’s wish
Philomena Lee ‘dismayed’ by leak of mother and baby homes report
Survivor says families should be compensated for ‘unbearable suffering’ institutions caused
Mother and baby home report delayed by late release of documents
Commission received 250,000 pages from Department of Health weeks from deadline
Women who had children ‘forcibly taken’ still face discrimination
Philomena Lee refused right to give evidence in public to mother and baby home inquiry
Philomena Lee says pope must act on his promise to survivors
Woman whose story inspired the film ‘Philomena’ met the pontiff in 2014
How did Irish single mothers fare after emigrating to Britain?
New research project aims to gather experiences of women who left from 1920s-1980s
The Irish babies adopted to the US, now adults in a legal limbo
At least 200 people adopted from Ireland to the US in the 1940s-1960s fear for their future
‘Hole in my heart’: Searching for a mother I never knew
Singer Don Stiffe knew he was adopted but not who his mother was. In his 40s, he went looking for her
Groups of garments go local and global
Patricia Cronin’s installation ‘Shrine for Girls’ and a new film, ‘Leisure with Dignity’, by Anne Maree Barry
Philomena Lee describes Tuam revelations as ‘horrific’
Woman whose search for her son inspired the film ‘Philomena’ speaks out over Tuam babies
Will Mother and Baby Homes Commission advertise to the hidden Irish diaspora?
2,200 Irish infants were adopted by American families between late 1940s and early 1970s
Catholic church apologises for role in ‘forced adoptions’
Women in England and Wales pressured to hand over babies between 1950s and 1970s
New project to aid those affected by mother-and-baby homes
Free service will help prepare witness statements for commission of investigation
Illegal adoptions pose complications in searches for birth parents
Paula Douglas’s birth certificate was forged and she cannot trace her birth mother
Adoption Bill needs to allow full access to identity, says Philomena Lee
Inspiration behind Hollywood film was speaking at commemoration in Roscrea
Right to access birth cert for up to 50,000 adopted
Cabinet to discuss draft legislation which will apply to all past and future adoptions
Gender pay gap in Ireland getting worse, says summit
Women’s Executive Network tackles gender imbalances in the workplace
‘Canadian Philomenas’ continue to fight for justice
Activists on forced adoption say story is a global one, and still needs telling
Government will not oppose adoption birth cert Bill
Philomena Lee backs law which would help women separated from sons and daughters by adoption
Philomena Lee gives support to new adoption bill
Seanad due to debate legislation which could give 50,000 adopted people the right to their birth cert
Survey reveals the most borrowed library books in Ireland
To mark Library Ireland Week ‘The Irish Times’ surveyed the country’s libraries
Challenges of adoption past, present and future
Records and assessments are on the agenda for the adoption authority’s new chief executive, Patricia Carey
Television: Feeling a lorra love for UTV’s engrossing Cilla Black biopic
Review: The Liverpool luvvy gets the Jeff Pope treatment; ‘The Leftovers’ is a beautiful-people redo of ‘The Returned’
Philomena Lee’s story will inspire others in similar dilemma, says social worker
Priority given to tracing older mothers who gave up children for adoption decades ago
Irish woman who provided inspiration for Oscar-nominated movie to address conference on adoption
Philomena Lee among the speakers lined up for conference on re-examining adoption to be held at University College Cork
Bare necessities: Back to nature at the BARE in the Woods festival
Do we like hanging out at this one-day fest in Portarlington? Is the Pope catholic?
This time, the issue of mother and baby homes must be addressed
Even the story of Philomena Lee, as recounted in the film starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, did not stir the national conscience to action
Philomena Lee visits Roscrea home where son was taken from her
Michael Hess went on to become chief counsel to the Bush and Reagan administrations
Radio: Tubridy and D’Arcy are both dab hands at the crying game
Lacking celebrity guests, the RTÉ host goes for the emotions, but his Today FM rival produces stars as well as tears
‘Calvary’ takes best actor and writer awards at IFTAs
Story of rural priest is star of annual film and television event in Dublin
Stars arrive in Dublin for Iftas
Stars gather on red carpet ahead of annual Irish television and film industry awards
Philomena Lee brings campaign to the Vatican
Pope Francis meets the inspiration behind movie, and actor Steve Coogan
Plan for adoption tracing ‘a half-measure’, says US Senator
Democrat speaks after meeting woman whose search for son was depicted in film Philomena
Philomena Lee forgives nuns but never forgets her son
The woman who inspired the Oscar-nominated film wants to help 60,000 adopted children
Philomena Lee urges release of 60,000 adoption records
Woman whose search for son inspired Oscar-nominated film calls on State to grant access
Government urged to release secret adoption files
Philomena Lee Project calls on the State to grant access to over 60,000 records
American Hustle, 12 Years a Slave lead race for Golden Globes
Judi Dench nominated for for her role in Philomena
Philomena nominated for three Golden Globe Awards
Adoption drama secures nominations for best actress, drama and screenplay
Nuns say critical scene in ‘Philomena’ was made up
Pathé says substance of Irish mother’s quest for lost son is ‘materially true’
Philomena stars nominated for British Independent Film awards
Saoirse Ronan is also shortlisted for the Best Actress awards in London next month
Review: Philomena
Judi Dench and Steve Coogan excell in a true-life tale that combines drama and comedy to surprisingly winning effect
Judi Dench: "I have many more insecurities than I ever had before"
The theatrical Dame chats to Tara Brady about her new movie Philomena, still being nervous and admiring Clint Eastwood’s eyes
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