Thousands list preferences on new adoption register More than 16,000 people have registered their contact preferences with the Adoption Authority of Ireland to date. Ireland • 19 Sep
Mother's appeal against adoption of daughter dismissed The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a birth mother against the adoption of her child by her long-term foster mother. Courts • 24 May
Nearly 900 register contact preference after adoption Almost 900 people have applied to the new Contact Preference Register since the Birth Information and Tracing Act was signed into law last month, the … Ireland • 04 Aug 22
Bill criticised over adoptee birth certificate access An adoption rights campaign group has said a new Birth Information and Tracing Bill does not provide unconditional access to birth certificates for adopted people … Ireland • 29 Jun 21
New law to focus on personal rights to information The rights of an individual to access personal information will be at the centre of new legislation on information and tracing. Ireland • 10 Mar 21
Adoption Authority calls for information archive The Adoption Authority of Ireland has called for the establishment of a national archive of information on adoptions "to honour and respect" the very sensitive … Ireland • 16 Dec 20
Korea adoptee seeks recognition as birth father's child A court will rule tomorrow in a landmark case on a Korean-born adoptee's demand to be officially registered as her father's child. World • 11 Jun 20
Most children adopted since 1991 came from 5 countries Some 83% of children adopted in Ireland between 1991 and 2010 were from five countries: Russia, Romania, Vietnam, China and Ethiopia. Ireland • 08 Jan 20
Legislation on adoption records to be put on hold The Minister for Children, Katherine Zappone has put a bill that will give adopted people access to their birth records on hold to allow for … Politics • 19 Jun 19
Adoption bill on access to records 'a step forward' The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has said that changes to a bill that will give adopted people access to their birth records represents … Ireland • 12 Jun 19
Foster care group launches paper on adoption The Irish Foster Care Association has launched its position paper on fostering to adoption. Ireland • 28 Nov 18
Adoption agency had no record of child's birth A woman who claims her son was illegally adopted and that she was prevented from finding him, has said the adoption agency through which he … Courts • 04 Jul 18
Adoption Authority examines 140 new birth registrations The Adoption Authority is examining approximately 140 births suspected of being illegally registered. Adoption • 14 Jun 18
Survivor group calls for urgent adoption action by Govt The Coalition of Mother and Baby Home Survivors is calling on the Government to take urgent action to address the issue of illegal adoptions. Adoption • 12 Jun 18
Report on review of adoption records due by October Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said the independent reviewer overseeing the targeted sampling of adoption records to uncover incorrect birth registrations, will report to … Adoption • 01 Jun 18
Man adopted from Ireland finds family after DNA test RTÉ's Washington Correspondent Brian O'Donovan travels to Portland, Maine, to meet Kevin Battle and hear his adoption story. Adoption • 01 Jun 18
Adoption: DNA test led to discovery of mother A woman who recently discovered that she was adopted unofficially has been describing how DNA testing has helped her find her biological mother. Adoption • 30 May 18
Adoption: 'We got her, but not in the legal way' Theresa Tinggal, who was illegally adopted, speaks about her experience. Adoption • 01 Jun 18
Adoption issue is 'another dark chapter' - Varadkar Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described the illegal adoption registration revelations as another dark chapter in the country's history. Adoption • 06 Jun 18
126 had births incorrectly registered by agency The child and family agency Tusla has said 126 people were incorrectly registered at birth between 1946 and 1969 by the former adoption society St … Adoption • 30 May 18
Reilly in call to change age limit on adoption The former children's minister has called on his successor to change an "offensive" and "antiquated" guideline that prohibits prospective adoptive parents from adopting children who … News • 20 Jul 16
Mixed reaction to draft adoption legislation There has been a mixed reaction from adoptees' advocacy groups to Government plans to give adopted people a statutory right to information about their birth … News • 28 Jul 15
No sudden property tax 'shocks' in budget - Noonan Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he is making a commitment that there will be no sudden shocks in the demands for the Property … News • 22 Jul 15
Seanad passes adoption rights bill The Seanad has passed a bill initiated in the Upper House which provides greater rights for adopted people. News • 18 Feb 15
