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Catherine Corless played a pivotal role in uncovering details of a mass grave at the former home in Tuam

Possible to identify Tuam remains using DNA, Prof says

Ireland / 07 Dec

Katherine Zappone was speaking at a conference in the US which is discussing ways of achieving justice for those who have suffered abuses

Abuse survivors need truth-telling process - Zappone

Ireland / 01 Nov

The Stand4Truth rally gathers outside the former Magdalene laundry on Sean McDermott St in Dublin

Thousands attend Tuam vigil and Dublin rally

Pope Francis In Ireland / 26 Aug

Katherine Zappone outlined her thoughts on the issue to a meeting in Tuam this evening

Zappone assessing whether to fully excavate Tuam site

Ireland / 23 Jul

The council has been asked to complete the process by the end of the month, when its report will be considered by Government.

Consultation being held on future of Tuam site

Connacht / 08 Mar

Report identifies challenges in identifying remains of some of the young children buried at Tuam

Zappone urges cooperation on future of Tuam site

Ireland / 12 Dec 17

The Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation was set up after allegations about the deaths of 800 babies in Tuam over a number of decades

Zappone receives report over mother and baby home site

Ireland / 13 Apr

This is the second weekend in a row that Archbishop Michael Neary has spoken out on the Tuam case

Neary calls for detailed examination of church, state

Religious and Social Affairs / 11 Mar 17

The Commission confirmed that significant quantities of human remains were found at the former site of the mother and baby home

Tusla gives Tuam baby home records to Commission

News / 10 Mar 17

Katherine Zappone wants victims and survivors countrywide at the centre of Mother and Baby Homes healing process

Zappone wants 'transitional justice' approach

Commission of Investigation / 10 Mar 17

Dr Martin said the church ostracised, stigmatised and isolated unwed mothers

Irish Catholic church leader says Tuam find 'appalling'

News / 09 Mar 17

Katherine Zappone said an interim report will be published by the end of the month

474 infant remains given to medical schools, Dáil told

News / 09 Mar 17

The area is at a different location to the former mother and baby home in the town

Tests sought on second site in Tuam

News / 09 Mar 17

PJ Haverty was born in the home and spent a year there with his mother before she was made leave

President hopes baby home inquiry will 'out the truth'

News / 08 Mar 17

The playground in Tuam with the site where human remains were found at the back

No human remains found at Tuam site during 1970s works

News / 08 Mar 17

Claire Byrne Live - Tuam, Grace

Claire Byrne Features / 07 Mar 17

The coroner has not made any public comment

Govt to consider adding more baby homes to inquiry

News / 08 Mar 17

Marian Bridget Mulryan is believed to have been nine-months-old when she died at the Tuam mother and baby home

Man seeks records on sister who died at Tuam baby home

News / 07 Mar 17

Significant quantities of human remains found

Kenny says find of remains in Tuam 'truly appalling'

News / 06 Mar 17

'Significant quantities' of human remains were found at the site

Residents of estate on Tuam baby home site meet council

News / 03 Mar 17

The commission was established following allegations about the deaths of 800 babies in Tuam

Human remains found at Tuam former mother-and-baby home

News / 03 Mar 17

Steeltech, based in Tuam, is planning a major sales drive in the UK market in the coming months

Galway company to invest €5m and add 40 jobs

Business / 16 Jan 17

A solicitor contends there is legal argument and evidence to see if remains can be exhumed and inquests held

Call for AG to order inquests for Tuam babies

News / 26 Sep 14

The investigation was announced after revelations about a mother-and-baby home in Tuam

Judge Yvonne Murphy to chair homes inquiry

News / 16 Jul 14

The company manufactures optical lenses and currently employs 170 people at its facility in the town

60 jobs to go at Tuam optical manufacturer

News / 18 Jun 14

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