Podcasts about tuam mother

Daniel MacSweeney spoke to us in March about his very important role as the Director of Authorised Intervention at Tuam. Daniel is the man appointed by the Minister for Children to direct the excavation at Tuam Mother and Baby Home which of course is anxiously awaited by families and survivor's groups.

Clare is said to be leading by example when it comes to facing up to the horrors of the Mother and Baby Homes scandal. It comes as the long-awaited redress scheme for survivors of the institutions, which is believed to be costing the state around €800 million, is set to open on March 20th. It's believed that up to 168 babies lost their lives at Clare's only registered Mother and Baby Home in Kilrush between 1923 and 1932. Public Relations Officer of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance Breeda Smyth says this county has been exemplar in dealing with a tragic period of recent history.

Toni Maguire forensic archaeologist and anthropologist discusses the timeline for excavation at the site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway.

In this powerful and thought-provoking podcast, esteemed historian Catherine Corless joins host Niall Boylan in an intimate conversation that delves deep into the heart-wrenching and long-held dirty secret of Ireland—the Tuam Mother and Baby Home scandal. Together, they expose the dark history and its enduring impact on countless lives.With unwavering dedication, Catherine Corless fearlessly uncovers the hidden truths behind the Tuam Mother and Baby Home—a name that has become synonymous with Ireland's dirty secret. Through meticulous research and unrelenting pursuit of justice, Corless brings to light the harrowing experiences of mothers and babies confined within the walls of this institution, a secret that was buried for far too long.As the podcast unfolds, the chilling reality of Ireland's dirty secret is laid bare, with stories that haunt the collective conscience. Niall Boylan provides a compassionate platform for survivors and affected families to share their heart-breaking narratives. Callers bravely recount their personal experiences, shining a light on the atrocities that occurred within the home, forever etching Ireland's dirty secret into their lives.In this raw and unfiltered discussion, Catherine Corless and Niall Boylan confront the systemic failures and cultural stigmas that allowed Ireland's dirty secret to persist. They scrutinize the government's role in perpetuating this scandalous chapter, including the recent decision to deny redress payments to those who were under the age of six months at the time of adoption. The omission of redress for these vulnerable infants further deepens the wounds of injustice, leaving survivors and families without the acknowledgement and support they so desperately deserve.Amidst the anguish and pain, this podcast serves as a rallying cry for truth and accountability. By repeatedly acknowledging Ireland's dirty secret, Catherine Corless and Niall Boylan compel listeners to confront the uncomfortable reality and demand a reckoning for the systemic failures that allowed such atrocities to occur.Join the conversation, listen to the heart-rending stories, and become a part of the movement to unveil Ireland's dirty secret. This podcast aims to expose the truth, advocate for justice, and foster healing in the face of unimaginable suffering.

Catherine Corless, local historian, on plans to excavate a location on the site of the Mother and Baby Home in Tuam.

We speak to Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman

The PRO of Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance is criticising a decision to exclude those who spent less than six months in a Mother and Baby Home in a new form of redress. Breeda Murphy's been telling Clare FM's Morning Focus that the 179 day provision is unfair.

A west Clare man adopted at birth has accused the coalition of kicking the can down the road for the next Government to deal with. It comes as the Minster for Children, Disability, Integration and Youth has said that repudiating the mother and baby home report would have huge consequences and sets a precedent. Anthony Morrissey, an adoptee from Cree and Breeda Murphy, PRO of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance have been speaking with Clare FM's Morning Focus.

Breeda Murphy, Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance & Seán Sherlock, Labour Party Spokesperson on Children

You can watch the video of this episode with captions here: https://youtu.be/ov3sVx2LjOsYou can learn more about Dee and her work here: https://deirdre-mulrooney.com/. If you scroll down, you can see some of her art, including the piece we discussed in detail. You can also follow Dee on Instagram @deemulrooney; and Growler has her own Instagram account: @growlerspeaksDuring this conversation, Dee and I referenced our shared practice of praying the rosary. My first episode of this podcast was dedicated to exploring the Sacred Feminine history of the rosary with Clark Strand and Perdita Finn. You can access it here: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/exploring-the-secrets-of-the-rosary-with-clark-strand-and-perdita-finnDee mentioned the ancient Irish art of divine invocation, known as Imbas Forasnai. Here's an article providing more information: http://searchingforimbas.blogspot.com/p/imbas-forosnai-by-nora-k-chadwick.htmlDee also referenced the Tuam Mother and Baby home scandal in Ireland. This article provides more detail; please be warned that the content is upsetting: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54693159The art piece that Dee and I discussed displays a vagina dentata, or a vagina with teeth. This article provides some background on the term, plus an overview of myths surrounding vagina dentata from around the world: https://www.vice.com/en/article/payq79/pussy-bites-back-vagina-dentata-myths-from-around-the-world

Today on the show, as work to form a power-sharing government in the North begins, Galway West Sinn Fein TD Mairead Farrell gave her assessment of the election results and the challenges ahead.    Domestic Violence Response Galway launched its latest report with the charity which supports women impacted by domestic abuse recording the highest number of clients in 2021 in its 24-year history.   A number of incidents of vandalism in Galway city over the weekend were up for discussion as well as the latest developments in the campaign to seek redress for the survivors of Tuam Mother and Baby Home.    The new Galway Rose Claire Ann Irwin joined us in studio as she looks ahead to representing the county in Tralee later this year and Aaron Monaghan discussed his directorial approach ahead of Druid's latest production the Cavalcaders.

On the show today we heard from Catherine Corless on a major event taking place this morning at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home site. Also residents and business owners in Craughwell told how sewerage is spilling out onto public and private areas due to a lack of waste water treatment services.    Ahead of a major meeting on the issue tonight, we asked does Galway need a light rail system and what will the new fodder payment scheme mean for Galway farmers?   

Everyone in this country is, sadly, familiar with the Tuam mother and baby home, near which the bodies of hundreds of babies were discovered in a mass, unmarked grave, following an investigation. On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Breeda Murphy, PRO Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance to speak about the Clare connections.

On this episode Simon K speaks to Teresa Lavina. Teresa Lavina from Bilbao,Spain is an multi-award winning and talented actor, director, producer and writer. Teresa  trained as an Stanislavski actor in Bilbao Spain from 1992. She moved to Ireland to continue her acting training in 1997 and  trained in the Focus Theatre in Dublin with Deirdre O'Connell and for 3 years full time in Bull Alley. For the past 20 years she has worked as an actor, director, producer and writer. She started her career in RTE's Don't feed the Gondolas.She has produced and directed several plays including Stewart Parker Award Winner Wideboy Gospel. She wrote the play "Every Woman's Thoughts" that was performed in the Irish Writers Centre. She has worked as a TV producer and co presenter with Liam O'Maonlai in the pilot TV series Blend,and she created the TV series Outside Inside, which RTE broadcast as MONO. She has worked for over 20 years producing different projects including the creation of Ethnovision (Ethnic Television) and helping in the early stages of SARI (Sports Against Racism in Ireland) both projects were part of the National Plan Against Racism in Ireland. Teresa studied Level 6 Film and Doc in GCC where she was awarded student of the year, then she progressed to study Film and Doc in GMIT where she was awarded a First Class Honours degree. Currently she is the director of Nova Productions LTD, she programmes English4Life and European Cultural Project, where she teaches filmmaking to international students. She has directed and produced over 10 short films and one feature film, "The Audition". She has written 7 screen plays. She has been recently funded by Galway 2020 Small Towns Big Ideas project as co- creator of the newest Irish Film Festival, "Shot by the Sea". Lavina's documentary ‘Untold Secrets' will be the closing film at this year's Galway Film Fleadh. Untold Secrets shares the story and experiences of the survivors of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home paying particular attention to the survivor Anne Silke. Teresa Lavina visits Tuam and hears the experiences, fears and exceptional lives of Anne Silke, Pj Haverty and Catherine Corless. This thought-provoking and emotional documentary sheds a harsh and honest light on the scandal and examines how society was and still is I really enjoyed my chat with Teresa. Also available on video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PWarVu_dxbQ Link below for all info. https://linktr.ee/NovaProductionsIreland Blog and Transcript of episode:     

Few can have failed to see the Tuam Mother And Baby home scandal as it unfolded across the world's media. It remains one of the most shocking cases in the history of the state. Today Jarlath meets the fearless woman who uncovered this secret and continues to fight to this day for justice for all the victims of the home. Catherine Corless is not a journalist or a trained investigator. As she explains here for the first time, she is a woman who grew up in a very unusual and at times difficult home. A woman who took a night course in local history. A woman who discovered an awful truth that many to this day are unwilling to accept.  Catherine brings us from that night course classroom to the day the story hit the papers and the truly shocking meeting she had with the religious order responsible for the Tuam home. This is the story of a person who refused to bow down to bullies. Her book, Belonging is out now and all royalties will go to the Tír Na Nóg Orphanage. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 500 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

One woman, the secrets of a small town and a quest for justice that rocked a nation. Catherine Corless could not have known where her interest in local history would lead her as she began researching the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Galway in 2010. Uncovering no less than 796 missing burial records of children born there, the stark truth of their place of rest became clear: a disused sewage tank on the old home site, where two boys had once stumbled upon bones. But who were these lost children, and what had happened to them in the care of the Bons Secours order of nuns? Determined to know more, Catherine's painstaking research led to a quest for justice that continues still, as, often against fierce resistance, she brought to light a terrible truth that shocked the world, impacted the Vatican and led to a Commission of Investigation in Ireland. Part memoir, part detective story, Belonging is both a personal account - of identity, beginnings and Catherine's search for her own mother's lost story - and a recounting of her forensic crusade on behalf of the lost babies of Tuam. It speaks to the tender love of a mother and her child, to the unforgettable screams that echoed through the corridors as babies were taken against the parent's will and to a mystery that continues to this day, as so many still search to know where, and to whom, they belong.

Women who stayed less than six months in facilities such as the Tuam Mother and Baby home those resident after 1974 are to be included are set to be included in the redress scheme for survivors. Kathleen Funchion joins Niall on the line to speak about this See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women who stayed less than six months in facilities such as the Tuam Mother and Baby home those resident after 1974 are to be included are set to be included in the redress scheme for survivors. Kathleen Funchion joins Niall on the line to speak about this  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breeda Murphy, The Tuam Mother and Baby Alliance

Tommy Warde was born in Tuam Mother and Baby Home, he was fostered by farming family at the age of 5. Tommy went on to find his maternal mother with help from a Carmelite priest. Tommy talks of growing up with the stigma of being an orphan, finding his maternal mother and finding a passion and love for traditional music.

Gardai are appealing to anyone who wants to report a crime relating to their stay at a Mother and Baby home, to contact them. A dedicated Garda team has reviewed the report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission to determine whether the information could form the basis for criminal investigations. After careful consideration Gardai are of the view that there is insufficient detail to launch any criminal investigations because individuals aren't identified. Gardai are now appealing to anyone who wishes to report a crime relating to a pregnancy or abuse involving their stay at a Mother and Baby Home to contact them so that crimes can be investigated where possible. Breda Murphy, PRO of the Tuam Mother and Baby Alliance spoke to Fran on Tipp Today this morning.

A new bill, which would allow for the exhumation of remains at mother and baby homes, could damage survivors' chances of finding out what happened to their loved ones. That's according to the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, who were before the Oireachtas Children's Committee yesterday on the Institutional Burials Bill. The PRO of the The Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance, Breeda Murphy spoke on Tipp Today...

Annette McKay & Anna Corrigan spoke about the statements which have been erected at the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby home. Personal trainer Andrew told that one of his clients saw a man masturbating in a park while she was working out. Eimear Doyle Guzman shared her incredible love story.

Annette McKay & Anna Corrigan spoke about the statements which have been erected at the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby home. Personal trainer Andrew told that one of his clients saw a man masturbating in a park while she was working out. Eimear Doyle Guzman shared her incredible love story.

CONTENT WARNINGS APPLY, see below! In this episode, Aífe and Ciara review and discuss He is Mine and I Have No Other by Rebecca O'Conner, editor of The Moth literary magazine. Published in 2018 by Canongate, this book explores generational trauma, institutional abuse in 20th century Ireland, the agony of adolescence, and the sheer rainy-ness of county Cavan. Murky! dreary! Rain and damp all the time! Like trying to swim through bog water! Discussion points include: the mortifying ordeal of buying many many goats; The benefits of not existing in the 90s; avoiding pneumonia and also sexual shame; Ciara as the ghost of Young Adult literature past; How you can be sad even though you have a dog? our Podcast Wide Anti-Abuse Stance TM. Content Warnings: The Cavan Orphanage Fire of 1943; child abuse; child neglect; child death; institutional abuse and institutional neglect, specifically at the hands of state and church run institutions in 20thc Ireland; misogyny; murder; intimate partner violence; forcible separation of families; generational trauma; violent death. READINGS: The article about The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known: https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/15/i-know-what-you-think-of-me/ More about the Cavan Orphanage Fire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavan_Orphanage_fire The most recent report into Mother and Baby Homes (2020): https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d4b3d-final-report-of-the-commission-of-investigation-into-mother-and-baby-homes/ NUI Galway has done an oral histroy project about one of the Mother and Baby homes, this is a compershenive collection of stories from surviviours and historical documents from the Tuam Mother and Baby Home: http://www.nuigalway.ie/tuam-oral-history/ http://www.nuigalway.ie/tuam-oral-history/podcasts/ If you need support due to the topics raised in this episode or for any reason free call Samaritans Ireland on 116 123 or Text YMH to 50808 to avail of their Messaging Support Service. If you are outside Ireland support is always available and can be found by searching local mental health supports. -- If you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing for more of our thoughts on Young Adult literature, coming of age literature! You can have two episodes a month delivered into your lovely ears for FREE. You can keep tabs on upcoming books and give us recommendations on our social media: www.Twitter.com/foreverYApod www.Instagram.com/foreverYApodcast www.goodreads.com/foreveryapod Check out our patreon on www.patreon.com/foreverYAPod to throw us a few coins, check out our rewards, and show your appreciation/ire as applicable! Theme music by Kate Stewart. We love reviews! And recommendations! And attention! Thanks for listening :-)

Catherine Corless, Historian & Researcher into Mother-and-Baby homes

Aine and Vickie are both passionate about music and have been working with different artists and bands over the years. They are working on different solo projects and have released a number singles to date. Vickie and Aine came together to write ‘The Poor Ground’ in March 2017, after the bodies of 796 babies and children were found in a septic tank on the grounds of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.  You can find out more about Aine on https://twitter.com/aineogmusic?lang=en (Twitter) and Vickiehttps://twitter.com/KeatingVickie (Twitter) _______________________________ Aine's Music choice What a wonderful world -  Louis Armstrong Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Vickie's Music Choice Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights Puccini - O mio babbino caro __________________________________ For more information visithttps://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.andreasplendori.com ( www.andreasplendori.com) Support this podcast

Teresa O Sullivan, born in the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Galway and Mari Steed, born in the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork, react to the Mother and Baby Home report.

Teresa O Sullivan, born in the Tuam Mother and Baby Home in Galway, and Mari Steed, born in the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork, react to the Mother and Baby Home report.

Joe chats to Anna Corrigan whose mother was in Tuam about the release of the new mother and baby home report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Survivors PJ Haverty, who lived for several years in the Tuam Mother and Baby home, and Carmel Larkin, one of the "home babies" who spent her early years with the Bon Secours sisters in Co Galway speak on the long-awaited report

A database built by a state inquiry into the Mother and Baby Homes system will now be sent to Tusla. It's after the Dáil voted through a controversial bill which transfers the rest of the Commission's records to the Department of Children. Minister Roderic O'Gorman has denied the intention is to seal the archive and has promised to revisit the question of access for survivors. The Commission is due to submit its report at the end of the month. Mother & Baby Breeda Murphy is PRO of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance and she spoke to Fran on Tipp Today this morning.

Planned legislation that will see the Mother and Baby Homes Commission archive sealed for 30 years will block access to information about “disappeared relatives or babies who are buried in unmarked graves.” Academics and campaigners have lined up in opposition to the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Records Bill 2020, scheduled for discussion in the Seanad this wednesday. Breeda Murphy is PRO of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home Alliance and she spoke to Fran on Tipp Today this morning.

Today on the show, Keith was joined by a variety of different people including NUI Galway president in relation to the level 3 restrictions and what it means for the college; an update on the Tuam Mother and Baby Home; Travel restrictions and motoring with Gerry Murphy

Ep. 3 - Following shocking discoveries at the site of the Mother & Baby Home in Tuam, a Commission of Investigation is established by the Irish government. Survivors of the home Christine, Peter and Teresa describe the rights they are fighting for as adults and their hopes for the future. Narrated by Actor and Patron of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre NUI Galway, Cillian Murphy. Other: Stories from the Tuam Mother and Baby Home is part of the Tuam Oral History Project at NUI Galway which records and archive the histories and life stories of survivors of the Tuam institution and their families. The project aim is to enable survivors to tell their own life stories, in the way that they want them to be told. For more information, visit www.nuigalway.ie Narrated by Cillian Murphy Excerpts from the poems Child, The Harvest and Blood by Elaine Feeney Created and produced by Sarah Anne Buckley, Lorna Farren and Orla Higgins Audio Direction by Orla Higgins Script by Orla Higgins and Lorna Farren Editing and sound design by Alan Meaney Soundtrack by Anna Mullarkey. Recorded at Flirt FM, NUI Galway and Bounce Sound

Ep. 2 - As adults, survivors of the Tuam Mother & Baby Home, Teresa, Peter and Christine try to find their birth parents. They embark on a search for information, records, and for their biological family. Meanwhile, historian, Catherine Corless outlines her shocking discoveries about the Home. Narrated by Actor and Patron of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre NUI Galway, Cillian Murphy. Other: Stories from the Tuam Mother and Baby Home is part of the Tuam Oral History Project at NUI Galway which records and archive the histories and life stories of survivors of the Tuam institution and their families. The project aim is to enable survivors to tell their own life stories, in the way that they want them to be told. For more information, visit www.nuigalway.ie Narrated by Cillian Murphy Excerpts from the poems Child, The Harvest and Blood by Elaine Feeney Created and produced by Sarah Anne Buckley, Lorna Farren and Orla Higgins Audio Direction by Orla Higgins Script by Orla Higgins and Lorna Farren Editing and sound design by Alan Meaney Soundtrack by Anna Mullarkey. Recorded at Flirt FM, NUI Galway and Bounce Sound

Ep. 1 - What was it like to be born in one of Ireland’s infamous Mother & Baby Homes? Survivors of the Tuam Mother & Baby Home, Teresa O’Sullivan, Peter Mulryan and Christine Carroll describe the impact on their childhoods and the stigma and neglect they experienced. Historian Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley outlines the harsh environment that existed in Ireland at the time. Narrated by Actor and Patron of the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre NUI Galway, Cillian Murphy Other: Stories from the Tuam Mother and Baby Home is part of the Tuam Oral History Project at NUI Galway which records and archive the histories and life stories of survivors of the Tuam institution and their families. The project aim is to enable survivors to tell their own life stories, in the way that they want them to be told. For more information, visit www.nuigalway.ie Narrated by Cillian Murphy Excerpts from the poems Child, The Harvest and Blood by Elaine Feeney Created and produced by Sarah Anne Buckley, Lorna Farren and Orla Higgins Audio Direction by Orla Higgins Script by Orla Higgins and Lorna Farren Editing and sound design by Alan Meaney Soundtrack by Anna Mullarkey. Recorded at Flirt FM, NUI Galway and Bounce Sound

On CorkToday with Patricia Messinger - No places for Bandon boys at local secondary schools Debating if the Youghal Greyhound Track should remain open or closeThe Government has agreed to draft new laws, allowing for the excavation of the former Tuam Mother and Baby Home site in GalwayComment LineMovie Review See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Many profound discoveries have been accomplished by the best minds of our time. Penicillin, the combustion engine, the hormonal contraception pill, and the clearance pages of Argos. Among them is MI6's disappearing ink, and an appreciation for why it was quickly retired. For more reading on the Tuam Mother & Baby Home, visit: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/07/europe/ireland-mother-and-baby-homes-intl/index.html

Peter and Mary both spent time in the Tuam Mother and Baby Home but, as they told reporter Tommy Meskill, they have very different perspectives on the experience

Teresa O'Sullivan is taking part in an oral history project organised by NUIG. She said she still sheds a tear for the baby she was all those years ago in the Tuam home. Tommy Meskill reports