Nora Quoirin’s Family Brand Inquest In Death As ‘Incomplete’
January 16, 2021 No Responses

Nora Quoirin’s Family Brand Inquest In Death As ‘Incomplete’

The mother of the Franco-Irish schoolgirl found dead during a holiday in a Malaysian jungle said there is “compelling evidence” showing the 15-year-old was abducted. The body of Nora Quoirin was discovered dead nine days after she went missing from...
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Pfizer Production Revamp Should Only Cause Minor Delays Says Head Of Vaccine Taskforce
January 16, 2021 No Responses

Pfizer Production Revamp Should Only Cause Minor Delays Says Head Of Vaccine Taskforce

The head of Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine taskforce has said there will only be a modest impact to the rollout of the vaccination program. Pfizer BioNTech has announced a temporary reduction in supplies as it expands its facilities. Professor Brian MacCraith...
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‘Highly Unlikely’ Lockdowns In The North Will End In February
January 15, 2021 No Responses

‘Highly Unlikely’ Lockdowns In The North Will End In February

It is “highly unlikely” that coronavirus restrictions in Northern Ireland will be eased after the six-week lockdown ends, the Stormont Health Minister said. Robin Swann said although the R number for Covid-19 has dropped to 0.7 in the North, the...
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Church Of Ireland Apologizes After Publication Of Mother And Baby Home Report
January 15, 2021 No Responses

Church Of Ireland Apologizes After Publication Of Mother And Baby Home Report

The Church of Ireland has apologized for the role it played in “shaping a society” in which unmarried women and their children were stigmatized. In a joint statement, Church of Ireland Primate Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop of Dublin Michael...
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Taoiseach Says Ireland Is ‘At Moment Of Balance Between Deep Danger And Great Hope’
January 15, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach Says Ireland Is ‘At Moment Of Balance Between Deep Danger And Great Hope’

The Taoiseach has said the scale and pace of the increase in Covid-19 cases is “well beyond” what was predicted. Micheál Martin said that tough restrictions to curb the spread of the disease will remain in place for some time....
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Dame Judi Dench Pays Tribute To Mother And Baby Homes Survivor Philomena Lee
January 14, 2021 No Responses

Dame Judi Dench Pays Tribute To Mother And Baby Homes Survivor Philomena Lee

Dame Judi Dench has paid tribute to mother and baby homes survivor and campaigner Philomena Lee, describing her as a “remarkable person”. The Oscar-winner portrayed Ms Lee in the 2013 film Philomena, which documented her 50-year search for her forcibly...
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Number Of Mother And Baby Home Survivors In The North May Be ‘Significantly’ Higher Than Thought
January 14, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Mother And Baby Home Survivors In The North May Be ‘Significantly’ Higher Than Thought

The number of women who went through mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland is expected to be “significantly” higher than previously estimated. Judith Gillespie, chairwoman of the inter-departmental working group on mother and baby homes, indicated the ...
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Number Of Covid-19 Vaccines Administered In The North Exceeds 100,000
January 14, 2021 No Responses

Number Of Covid-19 Vaccines Administered In The North Exceeds 100,000

More than 100,000 coronavirus vaccinations have been administered in Northern Ireland. Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann said the program is being stepped up but is dependent on the availability of supplies of the vaccines. “By close of play yesterday [Tu...
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New Legislation On The Right To Access Personal Information To Be Introduced In Wake Of Mother And Baby Homes Report
January 13, 2021 No Responses

New Legislation On The Right To Access Personal Information To Be Introduced In Wake Of Mother And Baby Homes Report

The Government will bring forward new legislation on the right to access personal information following the publication of a report on the country’s mother and baby homes, the Minister for Children has said. Speaking on RTE Radio 1’s Morning Ireland...
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Taoiseach To Make State Apology To Survivors Of Mothers And Baby Homes
January 13, 2021 No Responses

Taoiseach To Make State Apology To Survivors Of Mothers And Baby Homes

The Taoiseach will apologize to survivors of homes for unmarried mothers and their children later today. The institutions for those who became pregnant out of wedlock produced high levels of infant mortality, misogyny and stigmatization of some of society’s ...
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