Her new play deals with a search at a Magdalene laundry, but is also a metaphor for things we hope will never surface

Religious orders, some of whom fell short on redress pledges, will soon sell huge land holdings

I have been part of a grand collusion that has existed between the general public, church and State for the provision of educational, healthcare and other essential public services

Intention was to correct misinformation coming from politicians and reported by media

Una Mullally: We cannot pretend that religiosity is not still embedded in the upper echelons of State-funded healthcare

Oblates dismiss idea they were under ‘moral pressure’ to pay more to compensation bill

Survivor group calls on Enda Kenny to seek Papal intervention on funds paid by orders

The handling of McCabe child abuse allegations is the agency’s biggest test yet

Religious congregations and the State must resolve payment issue

State asked bodies to pay €725 million for victims but they have offered €480 million

Abuse survivor Mannix Flynn wants name changed, but is that such a good idea?

Council to debate significance of Artane industrial school link to band playing for GAA

Records will not be available to public for 75 years

Rosminians one of 18 orders investigated over child sex abuse in industrial schools

Minister for Education supports calls for mother and baby homes inquiry

New move to fill staffing gaps with graduate placement scheme for social work students

Working group needed after landmark Louise O’Keeffe judgment, says Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Geoffrey Shannon

Brothers welcome the review finding that the congregation had developed “a robust safeguarding ethos and culture at its remaining operations in Ireland”

Cllr Mannix Flynn maintains it is simply too soon given the ongoing nature of abuse allegations and investigations

Six entries for scheme at Garden of Remembrance have been shortlisted