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Tuam mother-and-baby home survivors in DNA sample call

More than 20 survivors of the controversial Tuam mother-and-baby home have urged the Government to begin collecting their DNA samples immediately.
Ireland • 29 Jan 19

Excavation at Tuam set to begin in 2019

The excavation of a site at the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam in Co Galway is set to begin in the latter stages of 2019.
Ireland • 29 Dec 18

Claire Byrne Live - Tuam, Grace

Claire speaks to survivors of Ireland's residential institutions about what needs to happen next. The exclusive extended interview with the birth mother of 'Grace', the woman at the heart of the foster home abuse case
Claire Byrne Features • 07 Mar 17

Daíl statements on mother-and-baby inquiry

Statements have been heard in the Dáil on the Commission of Investigation into mother-and-baby homes.
News • 17 Jul 14

Flanagan says inquiry should not become 'quagmire'

Minister for Children Charlie Flanagan has said he does not want to see the Commission of Investigation into mother-and-baby homes descend into a "bottomless quagmire".
News • 11 Jun 14

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