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Bethany Home accommodated 1,584 women and 1,376 children between 1922 and 1971

262 child deaths associated with Dublin's Bethany Home

The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes found that a total of 262 children associated with the Bethany Home in Dublin died, with most of these deaths occurring between 1937 and 1947.

Mother-And-Baby Homes • 12 Jan 21

Paul Graham pictured with his adoptive sisters

Bethany Home survivor calls on State to pay redress

A survivor of Dublin's Bethany Home has challenged the State to explain why it has refused to pay redress to former residents of the Protestant-run institution for decades

Ireland • 17 Sep 19

Elizabeth and Eileen were reunited in Scotland last week

81-year-old woman reunited with 103-year-old mother

An 81-year-old Irish woman has said she still has not come out of the clouds after meeting her estranged mother for the first time after 60 years of searching.

Ireland • 10 May 19

Katherine Zappone confirmed the extension to the deadline for the commission's work

12-month extension to mother-and-baby homes inquiry

The Commission investigating Mother and Baby Homes is to report in March on burial arrangements at what it calls "major institutions".

Ireland • 22 Jan 19

Historian Catherine Corless said that the nuns who ran one of the homes have not been forthcoming with information

Terms published for mother-and-baby home inquiry

The Government has announced the terms of reference for The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters.

News • 09 Jan 15

The 222 children died between 1922 and 1949 at the Bethany Home

Bethany monument unveiled in Dublin

A monument to over 200 children buried in previously unmarked graves in a Dublin cemetery has been unveiled today.

News • 02 Apr 14

Survivors of the Bethany Home say they suffered neglect and abuse

Govt will not introduce Bethany redress scheme

The Government has decided it will not be introducing a redress scheme for survivors of the Protestant Bethany Home.

News • 23 Jul 13

The Protestant-run home was closed in the 1970s

Shatter to report to Dáil on Bethany Home

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Minister for Justice will report to the Dáil in two weeks regarding the Bethany Home survivors.

News • 26 Jun 13

Bethany Home survivors want the State to take responsibility for the home

Minister contacting Magdalene orders over funding

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter is contacting the religious orders who owned the Magdalene laundries in relation to the funding of the redress scheme.

News • 22 Feb 13

Survivors of the Magdalene Laundries have been invited to register their intent to seek State support

Hundreds call Govt over Magdalene redress scheme

The Department of Justice and Equality has received hundreds of telephone calls from people signalling their interest in getting help from a Government fund for former residents of the State's Magdalene Laundries.

News • 20 Feb 13

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