Podcasts about Tuam

On today's show:  9am-10am We speak to historian Catherine Corless on the excavation of the Tuam mother and baby home site which is set to begin in the coming weeks  Galway guide stops tour of bay to rescue beached whale calf  It's Organ Donor Awareness week – we hear from a Galway woman whose mother donated a kidney to her 

Visiting the emergency department with a sick or injured child can overwhelm parents due to long wait times and stress. Understanding what to expect can help. This episode explores when to go to children's hospital emergency departments in Australia and what to expect upon arrival. - Cov kev mus siv ib lub tsev kho mob lub tuam chav emergency department thaum koj tus me nyuam mob los sis raug mob kuj yuav yog tej yam kev txhawj rau tej niam txiv thiab vim rau qhov tias yuav tau tos ntev heev thiab ua rau lawv txhawj heev. Tab sis tej zaum cov kev nkag siab tias yuav ua dab tsi kuj yuav muaj peev xwm pab tau yus thiab. Toom xov xwm no yuav txheeb txog thaum mus rau ntawm tej tsev kho mob me nyuam yaus lub tuam chav emergency department ntawm teb chaws Australia no thiab thaum mus txog lawm ho yuav ua dab tsi.

Learn how to ask for medical help when in an emergency department. - Kawm kom paub thov cov kev pab cuam kho mob siv thaum koj mus rau ntawm lub tuam chav emergency department.

This weekend is, of course, the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. A host of events across the Catholic Church and Church of Ireland will be taking place over the coming days. For example, Holy Thursday will have the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which is a commemoration of the first Eucharist. It finishes with a special Eucharistic procession to the altar of repose. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined by Bishop of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan, and Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Limerick, and Killaloe, Michael Burrows. Picture (c) Sydney Faith Woodward from Getty Images via Canva.com

Galway United's unbeaten run in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division ended on Friday (4th April 2025) when they went down 1-0 to Shamrock Rovers in Eamonn Deacy Park. Tuam's Rory Gaffney got the goal for visitors on 48  minutes to maintain their unbeaten record over the Tribesmen, going back to 2006. Galway Bay FM's Derek Rogers was in the commentary box and he joined Darren Kelly for a chat on 'Over The Line.' == Galway United's next game is away to Sligo Rovers on Saturday (12th April).  Kick-off at the Showgrounds is 7.45pm.

Galway United's unbeaten run in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after they went down to Shamrock Rovers in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday (4th April 2025). Tuam's Rory Gaffney struck the decisive goal on 48 minutes, bringing the visitors up to just two points behind third placed Galway United. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were John Mulligan and Derek Rogers. == Galway United's next game is away to Sligo Rovers in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Saturday, 12th April.  Kick-off at the Showgrounds is 7.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

My guest this week is Gina Dermody - Director of Adolessence, a beyond Psychotherapy clinic that specialises in support adolescents and families. As a child, Adolescent & Family Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, Gina leads a team of three therapists who provide therapy to adolescents, parents, adults and couples. Established in 2011,the clinic is located in Tuam, Co. Galway, and serves the local community, surrounding schools, the greater Connacht region, and offers online services to clients in other areas. In this episode Gina talks about what anxiety is and how it may show up in our children's lives and what we can do about it as parents. Anxiety is something to be understood. The development of the adolescent's brain and the changes in their behaviours that parents can understand what is normal and what is temporary. The impact of social media on our young people and how as parents we need to be the gatekeepers of their safety by keeping the lines of communication open. To learn more about Gina's work and the Conference she has organised on the 8th April in Galway for parents and professionals to help you understand your teenagers more, please visit her website: https://www.adolessence.ie Connect with Gina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adolessenceandbeyond/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adolessenceandbeyond/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdolessencetuamThis podcast is partnered with https://www.intothewestadventures.comTo find out more about Sharon's work please visit her website : https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com

The Labour Party has brought a motion today before the Dáil demanding action for young carers with as many as 67,000 individuals between the ages of 10 to 17 providing unpaid regular care. We're joined by Sarah Ann Buday, a young carer from Tuam who presented at the Dáil and Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy at Family Carers Ireland.

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief for 9th March 2025 the First Sunday in Lent. He talks to the Archdeacon of Tuam and Killaloe the Venerable John Godfrey and hears how he gave up a successful career in marketing and sales and trained to be a priest in the Church of Ireland. Stephen also has his usual conversation over coffee with Fr Gerry Kenny about how the churches are celebrating Lent in different ways. Sr Ann Crowley from Kilkee gives us a reflection for the first Sunday in Lent.

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for 16th February 2025 which features an interview with Bishop the Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe, Michael Burrows about his recent visit to the Anglican Centre in Rome and meeting Pope Francis in the Vatican.

ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Barry O'Donovan and Guilherme Alencar about the recent success of the 4 Honor Bantry jiu-jitsu club.The club was only founded in January 2023 and recently came back from the European Championships in Portugal with three gold medals (won by Kawan Azeredo, Juliana Taparica and Mariana Ribeiro) and one bronze (Karel Bubnik).It was a first medal in the adult division for the club (nevermind four).They then won a further two gold medals at the Dublin Open last weekend in the form of Kawan Azeredo and Juan Barcellos.Back home, the club also does an outreach program where they do self-defence and jiu-jitsu classes in schools around West Cork.Club founder O'Donovan and coach Guilherme join us this week to talk about the recent highs and their beginnings.Also on the show, we discuss Cork's agonising one point defeat to Down (1-19 to 2-15) in Newry in the Allianz Football League Division 2.A late two pointer won it for the Ulster side, leaving John Cleary's team in fourth after two games.The hurlers played out a tight and tense draw with old foes Limerick (1-16 apiece) in Páirc Uí Chaoimh while the ladies footballers fell short to Galway in Tuam (2-8 to 0-12).Elsewhere, Jack Crowley impressed off the bench as Ireland beat England in the opening round of the 6 Nations.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Matthew Hurley***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. For more visit www.accesscu.ieSubscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show:  10am-11am We'll hear of the struggles of a Tuam medical centre who are still without power CAO applications to close next week - we hear advice from staff at ATU We speak to COPE about their 60 years of service in the Galway community City Tribune Headlines Rob Kearney will be joining us ahead of the six nations starting this weekend

Stephen Fletcher presents Beyond Belief for Sunday 26th January 2025. He talks to the recently appointed Pioneer Minister for the Church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe who is organising a day of reflection in the Connemara National Park to celebrate St Bridget. He also catches up with our Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn and shares coffee and chat with Fr Gerry Kenny.

Oran Finegan joined Oliver this morning. He's a former head of Forensics for the International Committee of the Red Cross and now he's one of the team involved in the excavation of the remains of the 796 children interred in the mass, unmarked grave in Tuam near the former mother and baby home.

Stephen Fletcher presents the first Beyond Belief of 2025 which features 2 speakers from the recent conference Community Futures held in Gort and organised by the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe Council for Mission. Stephen also hears from the Archdeacon of Limerick, the Venerable Simon Lumby about how he is sharing his church in Killarney with the local Ukrainian Orthodox congregation and the extraordinary way they have shown their gratitude to him. Fr Gerry Kenny joins Stephen for a New Year catch up and the Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe gives his New Year reflection.

The Church of Ireland Bishop for Clare is urging people to walk in the shoes of those who are trapped in poverty this Christmas. This festive season, close to 128,000 people will be celebrating the holiday season in their own way. The latest available local authority figures show, however, there were 109 adults and 40 children living in homeless shelters in Clare as the year draws to a close, a rise of 20% on the same time last year. Bishop of Killaloe, Limerick and Tuam, Michael Burrows says without truly imagining what it's like not to be be able to make economic choices, we can't understand what it's like for those who are powerless this Christmas.

In this episode of the EY CEO Outlook podcast, Danny McCoy, CEO of Ibec, discusses with host Richard Curran his early influences, his approach to leadership, and his vision for Ireland's economy.Danny McCoy's career showcases a journey driven by a passion for economics and a deep understanding of Ireland's evolving socio-economic landscape. Growing up in Tuam, County Galway, during challenging economic times, he witnessed firsthand the effects of industrial decline and small business struggles, which shaped his interest in economics.After a successful academic and analytical career at institutions like the Central Bank, ESRI, and Oxford, Danny transitioned to a leadership role at Ibec, where he has championed Irish business and employers through times of economic uncertainty and growth.They also discuss:Background and Career Path: Danny grew up in Tuam and was influenced by the economic challenges of the 1970s and 80s. He was inspired by the role of economists and his love of business subjects, led him to study in Galway and future roles in the Central Bank, ESRI, and academia.Joining Ibec: Danny joined Ibec in 2005 and became CEO in 2009 during Ireland's economic recession. He worked hard to integrate the “business” aspect as a strong counterpart to the “employer” identity within Ibec.Leadership Challenges and Achievements: Danny was instrumental in turning around Ibec's finances, addressing a pension deficit which transformed Ibec into a sustainable organisation. Today, Ibec has a €50 million turnover organisation with 330 staff, 10 locations, and 39 brands. He was a strong advocate for optimism during Ireland's economic recovery in the late 2000s.Economic Views: He highlights the need to focus on real issues and long-term solutions, such as energy, infrastructure, and social policies. He controversially challenges the idea of a “cost of living crisis,” suggesting support should go to those who truly need it.Leadership Philosophy: Danny believes good leadership means making bold decisions, focusing on long-term goals, and prioritising lasting impact over short-term approval and follows the motto: "No good turn goes unpunished."Future Outlook: Danny emphasises challenges like housing, sustainable energy, and global economic shifts. And urges Ireland to use its resources wisely and plan responsibly for the future.

RUGBY: Tuam/Oughterard head coaches Norman Tierney and Owen Lydon with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly ahead of their All-Ireland women's Junior Cup semi-final against Malone

FOOTBALL: Tuam Stars 1984 captain John Tobin with Galway Bay FM's Kevin Dwyer ahead of the celebration for the 40th anniversary of their senior championship win

On today's show:  10am-11am We speak to the Galway Producer of a new crime drama series kicking off on TG4 tonight Social Democrats select Councillor Eibhlín Seoighthe to run in Galway West World-famous choir to play fundraising concerts in Tuam and Galway City 'Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

RUGBY: Creggs head coach Kolo Kiripati with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Cawley Cup Final win over Tuam

RUGBY: Creggs 22-7 Tuam (Cawley Cup Final match report with Galway Bay FM's William Davies)

RUGBY: Tuam head coach Jimmy Maughan with Galway Bay FM's William Davies after their Cawle Cup Final defeat to Creggs

On this week's show: Loughrea are the Brooks senior hurling champions for the first time since 2006 after beating Cappataggle; St. Michael's return to senior football after needing extra-time to get past Caltra in the intermediate final replay; Corofin are out of the Connacht senior club football championship; Ballinasloe hurlers and An Cheathrú Rua footballers take county junior silverware; Kilkerrin/Clonberne win a seventh successive Connacht senior ladies football crown; Creggs clinch rugby's Cawley Cup after victory over Tuam; Galway League stay unbeaten in soccer's Oscar Traynor Cup; All this and more. == The #fulltimewhistle is Sponsored by Getsetgo Game Changing online car, home and travel insurance that's faster, better and easier! == Brooks Senior Hurling Final Loughrea 1-15 Cappataggle 0-16 Junior 1 Hurling Final Replay Ballinasloe 3-14 An Spidéal 3-10 Peter Curran Electrical Intermediate Football Final Replay St. Michael's 1-15 Caltra 0-15 AET Connacht Senior Club Football Quarter-Final Pádraig Pearses 2-10 Corofin 0-10 Primary Junior Football Championship Promotion Play-Off An Cheathrú Rua 1-8 Salthill/Knocknacarra 0-6 Connacht Senior LGFA Final Kilkerrin/Clonberne 1-17 Westport 1-8 Cawley Cup Rugby Final Creggs 22-7 Tuam All-Ireland Rugby League Division 2A Barnhall 14-31 Corinthians All-Ireland Rugby League Division 2B Galwegians 22-27 UL Bohemian Women's All-Ireland Rugby League Suttonians 24-20 Galwegians Oscar Traynor Trophy Round 2 Mayo League 1-1 Galway League FAI Youth Interleague Mayo League 3-0 Galway League

Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief which features Part 2 of Brendan O'Brien's interview with Daniel Kennedy of Kennedy's Funeral Home giving an insight into the Undertaking business. Following the Licensing of a Pioneer Minister in Training in the local Church of Ireland Diocese we have a package about Pioneer Ministry which features Bishop Michael Burrows, the Church of Ireland National Director for Pioneer Ministry together with the Archdeacon of Limerick, Simon Lumby, the Archdeacon of Tuam and Killaloe, John Godfrey. Fr Gerry Kenny joins Stephen for their regular coffee cake and chat.

RUGBY: Creggs head coach Kolo Kiripati with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Cawley Cup Finl against Tuam

RUGBY: Tuam head coach Jimmy Maughan with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their Cawley Cup Final against Creggs

In 1975, two young boys in Tuam were exploring the grounds of one of Ireland's abandoned Mother and Baby Homes when they lifted up a loose concrete slab and found several tiny human skulls hidden underneath. Over three decades later, this discovery would lead to the uncovering of another massive and shocking Catholic scandal, centered around some of the worst crimes committed against young women and their babies in modern world history.  True Tales of Hallow's Eve 4. Hope to see you there! Here's the ticket link: https://www.moment.co/scaredtodeathMerch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. And you get the download link for my secret standup album, Feel the Heat.

On today's show:  9am-10am Update on centre for aslyum seekers in Tuam shows no child protection policy in place  Independent Ireland announces policy to develop the Irish language  Galway Credit Unions Join Forces to Celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day

On today's show:  9am-10am  SIPTU members protesting today in Tuam over the HSE's 'Pay and Numbers Strategy' Destroying institutional survivors' records to be an offence under new laws Hector joins us in studio to speak to us about his new TV show, his book and gigs in Galway

Mums who give up work or cut their hours because they have a child with special educational needs and disabilities say problems with school transport is one of the reasons. An opinion poll from Opinium commissioned by Woman's Hour for a programme on SEND last month revealed 12% of mothers flagged lack of appropriate funded transport as a problem. Woman's Hour hears from three mums, Ellie Partridge, Ramandeep Kaur and Sabiha Aziz, who are struggling to transport their children with SEND to school, and in some cases are having to pay hundreds of pounds a month. Hair loss comes in many forms, from thinning to complete loss. In his new YouTube series, Hair Stories, hairstylist Michael Douglas, with over 37 years of experience working with women's hair, explores women's unique stories and the personal connection they have with their hair. Joining Michael is Katie O'Callaghan, who experienced hair loss and ultimately chose to undergo a hair transplant.In her speech at Labour conference the Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood said: "for women, prison isn't working." To discuss her latest announcement, as well as the launch of the Women's Justice Board, Nuala is joined by the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, Dame Anne Owers, and Lily Blundell, Head of Community Programmes at the charity, Women in Prison.For this special edition of Woman's Hour, Nuala McGovern travels to Tuam, County Galway in Ireland to visit the site of a former mother and baby home which came to the world's attention in 2014. It was revealed that up to 796 babies and young children who died in the care of the nuns who ran the home, had been disposed of in a disused sewage tank. Now, more than a decade since the scandal broke, work is starting on a full excavation. Nuala speaks to guests including Paul Forde, a survivor of the Tuam home, whose baby sister's remains may be in the mass grave.When Cathy Hollingworth was first diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago, she decided to document her journey through poetry. Now she's publishing a collection of 22 poems called Getting It Off My Chest. She joins Kylie to discuss the poems and how they helped her get through her treatment, as well as what she hopes others can learn about talking to people with cancer.The London Piano Festival runs at Kings Place from Friday 4 - Sunday 6 October. Nuala is joined by Katya Apekisheva, co-founder of the festival, a Professor of Piano at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, to explore of the lives and music of women piano composers from the last two centuries.Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Louise Corley

Paul Shaughnessy and Eddie O'Sullivan look back on the Senior Football Championship quarter-finals and the prelim Intermediate quarter-finals. Subscribe for more content!

For this special edition of Woman's Hour, Nuala McGovern travels to Tuam, County Galway in Ireland to visit the site of a former mother and baby home which came to the world's attention in 2014. It was revealed that up to 796 babies and young children who died in the care of the nuns who ran the home, had been disposed of in a disused sewage tank. Now, more than a decade since the scandal broke, work is starting on a full excavation. Nuala has an exclusive interview with Daniel MacSweeney, who is in charge of the excavation, and hopes to provide answers for families who want to give their children a decent burial. She also speaks to the women who uncovered the scandal - Catherine Corless and Anna Corrigan, as well as journalist Alison O'Reilly who broke the story, and to Paul Forde, a survivor of the Tuam home, whose baby sister's remains may be in the mass grave. If you believe you are related to a child buried in Tuam, please contact Daniel MacSweeney's team. The confidential phone line is 00 353 1 5391777 or email info@dait.ie The postal address is: Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam (ODAIT), Custom House, Flood Street, Galway, H91 XV2C, Ireland.And we're inviting you to also share your story with us, you can email Woman's Hour via the 'Contact Us' tab above.Contributors: Catherine Corless, campaigner and Tuam resident Paul Forde, Tuam mother and baby home survivor Daniel MacSweeney, Director of Authorised Intervention at Tuam Anna Corrigan, Tuam Babies Family Group Alison O'Reilly, journalist at the Irish ExaminerPresenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Sarah Crawley AP/Digital: Claire Fox

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Barry Cullinane and Paul Shaughnessy look back on the Galway SFC Preliminary Quarter-Finals. Subscribe for more content! The Maroon & White Pod – brought to you by Citylink. For bookings, timetables, updates and any other information, head to citylink.ie.

Kevin O'Dwyer reports on the preliminary quarter-final clash between Tuam Stars and Mountbellew/Moylough in the Galway Senior Football Championship.

On today's show: 9am-10am Union of Students in Ireland calling on government to waive third-level fees for Palestinians Calls for Galway to trial CCTV to combat illegal dumping Two women from from Tuam and Loughrea to represent Galway at Miss Universe Ireland 2024 ‘Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

Seán Ó Domhnaill and Des Sheeran joined Paul Shaughnessy to look ahead to round three of the Senior and Intermediate Football Championships. Subscribe for more content! The Maroon & White Pod – brought to you by Citylink. For bookings, timetables, updates and any other information, head to citylink.ie.

802 bébés morts en un peu moins de quarante ans derrière les hauts murs d'un orphelinat catholique, à Tuam, une petite ville du centre de l'Irlande. Des enfants oubliés, le plus souvent anonymes, morts avant d'être jetés dans une sinistre fosse commune. Une histoire tabou, dont on ne parlait pas jusqu'à ce que le scandale émerge. Et que ces morts confidentielles soient présentées comme des crimes.

It's a big weekend for Galway Darts with two major events taking place at Tuam's Ard Rí House Hotel. The Galway Darts Championship is on Saturday (7th September), a team event for Galway players.  Teams of five compete in group matches before advancing to the knockout series or shield. Then on Sunday (8th September) is the Winmau Galway Singles Open with competition for locals and those wanting to take on the county's finest. Featured names in action include Liam Gallagher (not that one :)), Dmitriy Zhukov, Dylan Dowling, Caroline Breen and Ryan Dowling.  Links to enter are below. Also competing is the new Galway senior men's manager Kevin Devaney who has managed multiple Ireland teams including the 2023 WDF World Cup champions.  He joined up with Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to tell us more about the weekend and about the thriving Galway Darts Scene in general. == Further information on how to enter, or watch, both competitions can be found on the Galway Darts-Association Facebook page. Links to enter Sunday's action are below: Men's Singles  https://www.dartsatlas.com/tournaments/q7gciwGdGKXF?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGq69leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaIQGNvyByWUYLLHS7FzyF36lyDGpDOljSrbgLo4CIFvWzEIM1tbV_DEqA_aem_b_T--NknsjKohFrMINUs3g Ladies Singles https://www.dartsatlas.com/tournaments/bMr8uyuMn7pH?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGq7VleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX7-7mlSQGnIQ14YYxgHwwHrdP-HQ-MhUXZNx8hdd5OjuTuMASHtuVscYQ_aem_fNoIlv5pWCzwz2cPjB3EPg Youths Singles https://www.dartsatlas.com/tournaments/gn8hmJtCJSUn?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGq7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHX7-7mlSQGnIQ14YYxgHwwHrdP-HQ-MhUXZNx8hdd5OjuTuMASHtuVscYQ_aem_fNoIlv5pWCzwz2cPjB3EPg The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM.

On today's show: 9am-10am Concern in Tuam over lack of clarity on plans to house 100 asylum seekers at Corralea Court Hotel Wind energy companies blame regulator for rise in prices as new figures show bumper profits Galway comedian running monthly show to sold out audiences across Canada ‘Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

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Stephen Fletcher presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief and talks to Vatican correspondent Colm Flynn and Damian Shorten the new Safeguarding Officer for the church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. He also chats weddings, weather and tourists with his friend and colleague Fr Gerry Kenny.

RUGBY: Corofin's Conor Cunningham with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their Division 1 Football League Final win over Tuam Stars

FOOTBALL: Corofin manager Kevin Johnson with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after their Division 1 League Final win over Tuam Stars

FOOTBALL: Corofin 1-11 Tuam Stars 1-9 (Division 1 League Final commentary with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins and Kevin Dwyer)

From the 1920's until the 1990's, unwed mothers in Ireland  were forced into institutions such as Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby homes in order to conceal their sin of premarital sex and conceiving out of wedlock from the public eye. Within these institutions, run by religious organizations like the Bon Secours Nuns and Presbyterians/ Plymouth Brethren, these women and their children were subject to horrific abuse. The infant mortality rates of these institutions were nearly double the national rates. Reports show that 1 in 7 children born into these homes died from preventable illnesses, neglect, or malnutrition. Many children were stolen from their mothers and either boarded out as free laborers to local families or trafficked to wealthy families in Europe and the US through illegal adoptions. In 2014, a news story broke claiming there may be as many as  800 children believed to have been buried in a mass grave where the Bon Secour Mother and Baby Home in Tuam once stood.  This set off an outcry from the public to launch an investigation into these homes and into the dark secrets they hid from the public. This investigation led to uncovering the truth of how the religious orders behind these institutions profited off taking advantage of these “fallen women” while leaving many of them homeless and destitute and forcing mothers to give up their children for adoption against their will. This is a story of the overreach of religious power and how dangerous it can be to pursue a facade of holy uprightness and purity within a broken society, leaving innocent children as victims and collateral damage. Sources used in this episode:https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2023/06/04/every-little-bone-the-difficult-exhumation-ahead-at-tuams-former-mother-and-baby-home/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Homehttps://www.christianpost.com/news/catholic-leagues-bill-donohue-claims-headlines-of-800-babies-discovered-in-mass-gave-in-ireland-is-hoax-and-mass-hysteria.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Secours_Mother_and_Baby_Homehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_and_Baby_Homes_Commission_of_Investigationhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54693159https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/bethany-home-no-exception-to-high-rates-of-infant-mortality-in-protestant-run-institution-1.4456513 https://www.tuambabies.org/tuam-baby-names.htmlhttps://youtu.be/LxAz-mkNBMU?si=M4aSk_R5KXyr_gRqhttps://youtu.be/VtH0bXVE0QI?si=y4wKJsKEBOJm3Ywkhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redacted-lives/id1652079463