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# bethany-home - Monday 26 November, 2018

Bethany Home survivors 'shocked' to receive first letter from a Taoiseach 'in 20 years'

Nov 26th 2018, 6:45 AM 15,991 Views 3 Comments

The group, who all lived in the Protestant mother and baby home, hope the letter will lead to some progress in their case.

# bethany-home - Friday 29 June, 2018

Names of 239 children who died in Protestant institutions added to memorial headstones

Jun 29th 2018, 10:38 PM 17,041 Views 41 Comments

The name of a mother who died in childbirth was also added to one of the monuments.

# bethany-home - Sunday 24 June, 2018

Over 70 babies who died at Bethany Home - and one mother - to be named on new memorial stone

# Mother And Baby Home

Over 70 babies who died at Bethany Home - and one mother - to be named on new memorial stone

Jun 24th 2018, 4:00 PM 16,218 Views 19 Comments

The stone will be unveiled next week.

# bethany-home - Tuesday 20 March, 2018

Mother and baby home activist refuses to join selection panel for survivors' forum

# Bethany Home

Mother and baby home activist refuses to join selection panel for survivors' forum

Mar 20th 2018, 6:00 AM 12,430 Views 7 Comments

Derek Leinster said that he believes that instead, Bethany Home survivors should be given redress before many of them die.

# bethany-home - Monday 8 January, 2018

Call for Protestant burial site to be excavated to examine bodies from mother and baby homes

# Bethany Home

Call for Protestant burial site to be excavated to examine bodies from mother and baby homes

Jan 8th 2018, 6:15 AM 9,976 Views 31 Comments

The Bethany Home Survivors’ Group has identified over 200 children from the home who were buried at Mount Jerome cemetery.

# bethany-home - Saturday 6 January, 2018

Dead from malnutrition and heart failure: 58 more children identified in unmarked graves in Dublin cemetery

# Bethany Home

Dead from malnutrition and heart failure: 58 more children identified in unmarked graves in Dublin cemetery

Jan 6th 2018, 12:05 AM 35,236 Views 160 Comments

One of those involved in tracking down the names said it brought them “great sadness”.

# bethany-home - Monday 1 August, 2016

Bethany Home survivor takes first step in bringing case to human rights court

# Mother And Baby Home

Bethany Home survivor takes first step in bringing case to human rights court

Aug 1st 2016, 7:15 AM 10,633 Views 9 Comments

The survivor who wants to bring the case said that it had taken 23 years to get to this point.

# bethany-home - Sunday 20 December, 2015

"It would be a crime not to give us justice while we are still living"

# Bethany Home

"It would be a crime not to give us justice while we are still living"

Dec 20th 2015, 8:00 AM 7,132 Views 7 Comments

They have been included in the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, but Bethany Home survivors say they can’t wait another two years.

# bethany-home - Monday 6 April, 2015

Names of five more children buried in paupers' graves found

# Bethany Home

Names of five more children buried in paupers' graves found

Apr 6th 2015, 7:00 AM 12,109 Views 7 Comments

That makes 227 names in total on the Bethany memorial .

# bethany-home - Thursday 8 January, 2015

The Government is on track to finally investigate mother-and-baby homes

# Ireland's Past

The Government is on track to finally investigate mother-and-baby homes

Jan 8th 2015, 7:09 PM 7,004 Views 3 Comments

Survivors want a fully inclusive inquiry into what happened to them.

# bethany-home - Wednesday 17 December, 2014

Fears that survivors will die before mother-and-baby home probe even begins

# Bethany Home

Fears that survivors will die before mother-and-baby home probe even begins

Dec 17th 2014, 7:15 AM 3,587 Views 8 Comments

The founder of one survivors’ group said they don’t want any more p

# bethany-home - Friday 12 December, 2014

Mother-and-baby home survivors want fully inclusive inquiry into what happened to them

# Redress

Mother-and-baby home survivors want fully inclusive inquiry into what happened to them

Dec 12th 2014, 4:40 PM 4,183 Views 12 Comments

It is anticipated the terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry will be discussed by Cabinet next week.

# bethany-home - Friday 21 November, 2014

'For the first time in 16 years we were treated the same as Catholics'

# Bethany Home

'For the first time in 16 years we were treated the same as Catholics'

Nov 21st 2014, 1:52 PM 10,733 Views 5 Comments

Mother and baby homes, including one group from a Protestant home, met with Minister James Reilly this month.

# bethany-home - Saturday 15 November, 2014

Should the mother-and-baby homes inquiry include orphanages?

# Tuam Babies

Should the mother-and-baby homes inquiry include orphanages?

Nov 15th 2014, 7:45 AM 4,985 Views 14 Comments

James Reilly isn’t so sure.

# bethany-home - Tuesday 15 July, 2014

Over 222 children died in Bethany Home but 1939 report says they appeared 'happy'

# Mother And Baby Home

Over 222 children died in Bethany Home but 1939 report says they appeared 'happy'

Jul 15th 2014, 10:40 PM 11,666 Views 25 Comments

One child was taken to hospital with severe whooping cough, conjunctivitis and infected feet.

# bethany-home - Wednesday 18 June, 2014

Here's how to make a submission to the mother and baby homes inquiry

# Terms Of Reference

Here's how to make a submission to the mother and baby homes inquiry

Jun 18th 2014, 11:29 AM 5,476 Views 1 Comment

Children’s Minister Charlie Flanagan has encouraged those who wish to make a submission to “act without delay”.

# bethany-home - Sunday 15 June, 2014

"Cold, uncaring, uncivilised": The mother-and-child home where 222 babies died

# Bethany Home

"Cold, uncaring, uncivilised": The mother-and-child home where 222 babies died

Jun 15th 2014, 8:45 AM 11,202 Views 43 Comments

The Bethany Home is to be investigated by the Government’s Commission for Investigation into mother-and-baby homes.

# bethany-home - Tuesday 10 June, 2014

Bethany Home, where 222 children died, to be included in mother and baby home investigation

# Inquiry

Bethany Home, where 222 children died, to be included in mother and baby home investigation

Jun 10th 2014, 9:40 PM 19,846 Views 33 Comments

The Children’s Minister Charlie Flanagan said today that he was conscious of the grievances felt by those connected to the Bethany Home, a protestant-run home on Dublin’s Orwell Road.

# bethany-home - Wednesday 4 June, 2014

Mary Lou McDonald warns that Tuam mass grave could be one of 'dozens'

# Tip Of The Iceberg

Mary Lou McDonald warns that Tuam mass grave could be one of 'dozens'

Jun 4th 2014, 4:10 PM 20,234 Views 175 Comments

Sinn Féin’s deputy leader has called for a public inquiry to look into all mother and baby homes nationwide.

# bethany-home - Thursday 3 April, 2014

'Appalling indignity': Government to revisit opening State redress scheme to Bethany Home survivors

# Leaders' Questions

'Appalling indignity': Government to revisit opening State redress scheme to Bethany Home survivors

Apr 3rd 2014, 1:15 PM 5,756 Views 30 Comments

Mary Lou McDonald said that the coalition has to date “flatly and coldly refused the Bethany survivors the dignity of recognition”.

# bethany-home - Wednesday 2 April, 2014

Children died of malnutrition, syphilis, heart failure at mother and baby home

# Bethany Home

Children died of malnutrition, syphilis, heart failure at mother and baby home

Apr 2nd 2014, 11:24 PM 36,326 Views 37 Comments

The children were extremely young, with some dying from syphilis, convulsions, heart failure and malnutrition.

Monument to 222 lost Bethany children to be unveiled at ceremony

# Resting Place

Monument to 222 lost Bethany children to be unveiled at ceremony

Apr 2nd 2014, 11:29 AM 6,663 Views 7 Comments

The names of children who died while at the home are due to be released in the hope people will find their relations who lived there.

# bethany-home - Tuesday 11 March, 2014

Memorial to 222 children who died at Bethany Home to be unveiled

# Survivors

Memorial to 222 children who died at Bethany Home to be unveiled

Mar 11th 2014, 9:31 AM 7,866 Views 5 Comments

The memorial is dedicated to the young babies and children who died while in the care of the home between 1922 and 1949.

# bethany-home - Friday 13 December, 2013

# Bethany Home

Bethany Home survivors say Lynch should 'consult a mirror' on facts

Dec 13th 2013, 10:35 AM 4,383 Views 6 Comments

The Dáil debated the lack of redress for the survivors this week.

# bethany-home - Tuesday 10 December, 2013

# Bethany Home

Dáil to debate apology and redress for Bethany Home survivors

Dec 10th 2013, 7:30 AM 2,397 Views 11 Comments

The government’s decision not to provide a redress scheme for survivors of the Dublin home will come under scrutiny tonight and tomorrow.

# bethany-home - Sunday 3 November, 2013

# Bethany

Bethany survivors to fund €6000 memorial themselves

Nov 3rd 2013, 8:45 AM 6,012 Views 7 Comments

Correspondence about a memorial has been sent to Minister Shatter, who is said to be considering the information.

# bethany-home - Thursday 17 October, 2013

Bethany Home survivors look into bringing government to court

# Redress

Bethany Home survivors look into bringing government to court

Oct 17th 2013, 9:30 AM 2,946 Views 12 Comments

Derek Leinster said that there has been some good news regarding a memorial at Mount Jerome cemetery.

# bethany-home - Saturday 21 September, 2013

# Bethany Home

Bethany Home survivor to speak at Trinity College

Sep 21st 2013, 8:15 AM 4,624 Views 10 Comments

The night will also serve as the relaunch for two of Derek Leinster’s books, Hannah’s Shame and Destiny Unknown.

# bethany-home - Sunday 4 August, 2013

# Bethany Home

Bethany Home survivor appeals to Taoiseach over redress

Aug 4th 2013, 8:15 AM 2,916 Views 10 Comments

Derek Leinster has said that he would like Enda Kenny to set up a small committee “to do the right thing”.

# bethany-home - Thursday 25 July, 2013

Poll: Should Bethany survivors be given same redress as Magdalenes?

# Your Say

Poll: Should Bethany survivors be given same redress as Magdalenes?

Jul 25th 2013, 10:26 AM 5,115 Views 39 Comments

Parallels have been made between the Bethany Home case and that of the Magadalene Laundries.

# Redress

"Determined" Bethany Home survivors to continue fight for redress

Jul 25th 2013, 6:45 AM 2,435 Views 9 Comments

The survivors are to regroup and consider their options in their fight for redress.

# bethany-home - Wednesday 24 July, 2013

Minister said Bethany Home must be included in redress scheme... in 2010

# Kathleen Lynch

Minister said Bethany Home must be included in redress scheme... in 2010

Jul 24th 2013, 9:52 PM 4,136 Views 21 Comments

Three years ago Kathleen Lynch said the government’s refusal to include the Bethany Home in a redress scgeme was a “running sore”. Yesterday she said the government’s decision to refuse redress was an “appropriate one”.