# Adoption

All time

# Family

Just two men have been approved to adopt since 2004

The figures were released in the Dáil last week.

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Feb 8th 2015, 7:45 AM

# dachsbull

So THIS is what a pitbull-dachshund mix looks like

It’s pretty cute.

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Jan 29th 2015, 6:34 PM

Voices

Column: On marriage equality and the red herring of raising children

Whenever same-sex marriage is argued against – be it in print, radio or television – the issue of raising children is inevitably raised. But it’s a red herring.

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Jan 24th 2015, 7:30 PM

# oh breda

7 people who would definitely marry their mams if the marriage referendum passes*

*Shh, don’t worry. No one will be marrying their mams. We think.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 3:44 PM

# Referendum

'Should we allow mothers to marry their daughters?'

The marriage equality debate has begun in earnest…

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Jan 22nd 2015, 10:10 AM

# From Russia With Love

Which countries do Irish people adopt children from the most?

The most popular locations for inter-country adoptions have changed due to new rules.

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Jan 4th 2015, 8:45 AM

# Redress

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

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

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Dec 12th 2014, 4:40 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

# three legged miracle

From the streets of Thailand to a living room in Ireland: One dog's story

Chaya escaped abduction into the dog-meat market when she was adopted by Deirdre McDonnell

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Nov 1st 2014, 9:00 AM

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

# Children

Philomena Lee to tell world conference about her forced adoption in Ireland

A major international conference in Cork today will hear from a number of speakers about adoption law.

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Sep 4th 2014, 8:14 AM

# Children's Rights

Philomena Lee to speak about her experience of forced adoption in Ireland

The event will see a number of different international experts discussing children’s rights in Ireland.

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Aug 27th 2014, 7:15 AM

# new boss

Mother-and-baby home survivors concerned over ministerial switch-around

James Reilly has taken over at the Department of Children — just days before the establishment of the large-scale inquiry into mother-and-baby homes.

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Jul 13th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Books

Singapore national library to destroy LGBT-themed children's books

Library says three books are contrary to its “pro-family” stance.

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Jul 11th 2014, 11:57 AM

# the commission

International judge should chair mother-and-baby investigation, survivors say

Groups representing survivors of the institutions are meeting with Children’s Minister Charlie Flanagan today.

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Jul 10th 2014, 7:45 AM

Voices

Opinion: It may seem heartless, but we shouldn't fund an inquiry into religious-run homes

I shudder to imagine what those mothers and their beautiful babies went through. But we need to ask the difficult question: is this the correct use of funds that children living today so badly need?

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Jul 8th 2014, 7:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: Adoption, illegitimate children and ‘the bogey of proselytism’ in Catholic Ireland

The history of Ireland’s legal adoption battle is fraught with examples of church-state collusion, even after 1952 when legislation for it was finally enacted in Ireland.

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Jun 29th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Adoption

There are 14 times more Irish people looking to adopt than there are children available

However the Children’s Rights Alliance has warned that Ireland must not adopt from countries not inside The Hague recommendations.

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Jun 26th 2014, 12:41 PM

# Oireachtas agenda

How should Irish adoption laws be changed?

Representatives from a number of groups will address the Health Committee on this issue today.

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Jun 26th 2014, 9:00 AM

# ziggy

Louth kitten pleas to be rescued from 'randy bitch' in brilliantly odd adoption ad

“I might have nothing left by the time the horny bitch is done with me”.

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Jun 24th 2014, 1:40 PM

# Averil Power

State 'robbing adoptees of their identities' by denying access to birth certs

Fianna Fáil senator Averil Power, who was adopted from a mother-and-baby home, has called for access rights to be given,

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Jun 15th 2014, 4:39 PM

# tip of the iceberg

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

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

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Jun 4th 2014, 4:10 PM

# Chopping onions

Mum receives surprise adoption papers from daughter she took in 10 years ago

Best Mother’s Day present ever.

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May 13th 2014, 6:00 PM

# anomaly

Children's minister commits to ending the 'trauma' caused by current adoption laws

A legal anomaly in relation to step-parent adoption means that natural parents have to adopt their own children.

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May 13th 2014, 3:44 PM

# open adoption bill

"For 23 years I lived with pain in my heart that I had lost my own baby"

The bill will allow adoptive parents and close blood relatives of an adopted child to agree access arrangements.

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May 10th 2014, 7:30 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

# Guardianship

Government begin bid to allow same-sex couples to adopt

The consultation process on the Child and Family Relationships Bill will now begin in the Oireachtas.

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Jan 30th 2014, 11:00 PM

# Children

Stop people aged over 42 adopting from another country? That's discriminatory

The Children’s Minister made the comment today following a call from the Adoption Authority of Ireland to put an age limit of 42 on intercountry adoptions.

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Jan 25th 2014, 1:14 PM

# 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

# Oireachtas agenda

NAMA leaks, Russian adoption, and everything else happening in Leinster House today

What’s going on in Leinster House? Well, as you asked…

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Dec 20th 2013, 9:00 AM

# Italian

UK authorities 'forcibly removed baby from Italian's womb'

The mother of the child has now launched a legal battle.

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Dec 1st 2013, 7:35 PM

# Search

Adoption Explainer: What’s the first step to take if you want to trace your parents

There are a couple of routes you can take, says the Adoption Authority of Ireland, but added there are delays, so you should start your search as soon as possible.

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Dec 1st 2013, 8:45 AM

# let's stray together

Blind puppy and ‘seeing eye’ brother adopted after adorable hug goes viral

The shelter was inundated with requests to adopt the cuddling pair.

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Nov 25th 2013, 2:11 PM

Voices

Column: A review of guardianship, adoption and surrogacy law is underway, but what can we expect?

The Children and Family Relationships Bill is proposing a sweeping and comprehensive review of an area of law that touches all of our lives, writes Katherine Irwin.

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Nov 25th 2013, 7:15 AM

# bringing up baby

This is how Ireland intends to change 'outdated' laws on bringing up children...

A new piece of legislation will address the legal status of children in civil partnerships, surrogacy arrangements and assisted human reproduction.

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Nov 18th 2013, 2:15 PM

# Illegal Adoptions

Calls for independent investigation into Ireland's illegal adoptions

Theresa Tinggal was born in 1954 but only found out 11 years ago that she was illegally adopted.

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Sep 20th 2013, 5:45 PM

Voices

Column: "Adopted" - the word spoken in hushed tones as I grew up

Actor and playwright Noelle Brown speaks about growing up as an adopted child in the 1970s and the challenges adopted people face when trying to obtain their original birth certs.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 7:30 PM

Voices

Column: Running a dog rescue centre doesn’t involve frolicking with puppies all day

Running a charity dog rescue centre is physically very demanding, and can cost as much as €150,000 per year – but it has helped reduce the number of dogs being put to sleep by pounds by over 75 per cent in some areas, writes Marina Fiddler.

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Aug 11th 2013, 7:30 PM