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# Philomena Lee

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# Commission
Taoiseach rules out reopening redress scheme for mother and baby home survivors
A High Court ruling that found the Commission of Investigation acted unlawfully by denying fair procedure to survivors prompted calls for a review.
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Dec 31st 2021, 10:01 AM
# Philomena Lee
'We've been totally vindicated': State admits rights of Mother & Baby Home survivors were breached
“It’s been such a battle but we’ve been totally vindicated, that’s the most important thing. This time our voices have been heard in terms of justice.”
Today's settlement has been described as a "significant victory" for Philomena Lee and Mary Harney, Órla Ryan reports
The State has admitted the women are identifiable in the Commission's report and should have been given a right to reply
"We’ve been totally vindicated ... This time our voices have been heard in terms of justice," Harney said
Mother and Baby Homes: Philomena Lee and Mary Harney cases back before High Court today
'She had no choice': High Court told Philomena Lee did not consent to her son being adopted
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Dec 17th 2021, 4:55 PM
# High Court
Mother and Baby Homes: Philomena Lee and Mary Harney cases back before High Court today
The women want certain elements of the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes quashed.
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Dec 17th 2021, 6:00 AM
# Philomena Lee
Ruling in Mother and Baby Home court cases pushed back until January
Justice Garrett Simons wants to hear more submissions before making a decision in the new year.
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Dec 2nd 2021, 12:13 PM
# mother-and-baby homes
'She had no choice': High Court told Philomena Lee did not consent to her son being adopted
Ruling in Mother and Baby Home cases could have “very dramatic consequences” on how future commissions operate, High Court told.
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Nov 18th 2021, 6:45 PM
# mother and baby homes
'Gardaí returned women who escaped': Philomena Lee & Mary Harney challenge Commission in High Court
The women are seeking to have elements of the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes quashed.
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Nov 17th 2021, 5:10 PM
# Commission
Mother and Baby Homes: High Court to hear cases as Philomena Lee and others challenge report
The cases are being brought by high-profile survivors Philomena Lee and Mary Harney.
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Nov 17th 2021, 6:00 AM
# Philomena Lee
Mother and Baby Home cases to be heard by High Court in November
Philomena Lee and Mary Harney are among the women taking legal action against the State.
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Jul 28th 2021, 11:38 AM
# Judicial review
Mother and Baby Homes: Two test cases to be heard by High Court later this year
The cases, being brought by Philomena Lee and Mary Harney, will be heard in late October or November.
The cases, being brought by Philomena Lee and Mary Harney, will be heard in late October or November, Órla Ryan reports
A third test case, involving Mari Steed, may also proceed at a later date
Eight women are seeking judicial reviews of the Commission of Investigation's final report
Mother and Baby Homes: Three test cases could be used as survivors seek judicial review
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Jul 27th 2021, 11:57 AM
# High Court
Mother and Baby Homes: Three test cases could be used as survivors seek judicial review
Eight women are taking legal action against the State.
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Jul 13th 2021, 10:42 AM
# Philomena Lee
Mother and Baby Homes: High Court challenges over Commission report may first move forward with test case
Eight women are taking legal challenges over the Mother and Baby Homes report.
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Jun 22nd 2021, 11:47 AM
# High Court
Mother and Baby Homes: State argues that Philomena Lee and others taking legal action aren't recognisable in report
A number of survivors are seeking judicial reviews of the Commission of Investigation’s final report.
A number of survivors are seeking judicial reviews of the Commission of Investigation's final report
The Government is set to argue that Lee and others taking legal action are not identifiable in the final report, Órla Ryan reports
It will also stress the fact that, although set up by the Government, the Commission acted independently
'Rape' and 'incest' listed as 'current relationship status' options on Commission form
'I am fuming, it's so disrespectful': Survivors react to commissioners' refusal to appear before Oireachtas
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Jun 16th 2021, 10:00 AM
# High Court
Philomena Lee among women taking legal action against findings in Mother and Baby Home report
Lee’s life story was made into an award-winning film, Philomena, in 2013.
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Apr 12th 2021, 3:40 PM
# philomena
Judi Dench pays tribute to Mother and Baby Homes survivor Philomena Lee
The Oscar-winner portrayed Lee in the 2013 film Philomena, which documented her 50-year search for her forcibly adopted son, Anthony.
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Jan 14th 2021, 8:00 PM
# forced adoption
Philomena Lee says Ireland must ensure mother and baby home 'atrocities' never happen again
Lee also said she is “dismayed” that some details from the Mother and Baby Homes report were leaked.
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Jan 11th 2021, 12:37 PM
# birth certs
Adoption group urges support for new law to stop adoptees 'feeling like pariahs'
James Reilly has said that the Adoption Bill will benefit from further consultation.
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Nov 19th 2014, 3:40 PM
# ADOPTION RIGHTS
'My son died believing I had rejected him': Philomena Lee calls on Senators to support Adoption Bill
The Seanad is set to debate a Bill on the rights of adopted people this week.
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Nov 17th 2014, 9:27 AM
# tatler's take
Joan Burton is Woman of the Year
Philomena Lee and Miss Panti also received awards from Irish Tatler last night.
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Nov 9th 2014, 12:27 PM
# ireland's lost babies
Heart-wrenching documentary shines light on adoption trade of Irish 'illegitimate children'
Martin Sixsmith travels to Ireland and America to reveal the moving stories of parents and children.
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Sep 18th 2014, 10:55 PM
Voices
Column: 'At aged 48, I found out I was adopted. When I found my mother, it was too late'
It took Harry Foley 20 years to find his brother and sisters in Ireland. He said the State need to take hold of the situation and apologise.
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Sep 13th 2014, 7:00 PM
# the hardest word
Philomena Lee deserves an apology from the state: Labour TD
Anne Ferris was opening a world adoption conference in UCC today.
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Sep 4th 2014, 2:17 PM
# philomania
The real Philomena Lee from Limerick was at the Oscars last night
Judi Dench was absent but Philomania was alive and well.
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Mar 3rd 2014, 11:26 AM
# Adoption
'A truly remarkable woman': Philomena a 'catalyst' for increase in adoption queries
Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said she would welcome a meeting with the campaigner Philomena Lee.
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Feb 12th 2014, 11:11 AM
# Search
Give adopted people their records, says the real Philomena
Philomena Lee is in Dublin today urging the Irish government to release adoption records.
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Jan 24th 2014, 7:20 AM