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Rugby Weekly: Don't hate the player, hate the game
Garry Doyle and Gavan Casey preview the provinces’ European fixtures this weekend.
Redacted Lives: Final episode explores redress and plans to excavate Tuam mother and baby home site
The final episode in the series features an interview with Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman.
In the sixth and final episode in the series, A Living Wound, we hear from Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman
Also in this episode, survivors explain why they disagree with the Government’s approach to redress and other issues
As Maria Arbuckle said: "“Five grand isn’t going to change my life. My son being taken off me changed my life."
Redacted Lives: Listen to the fifth episode of our new documentary series here
NEW EPISODE: If or when they re-entered society, women sent to mother and baby homes were not expected to talk about what happened to them, let alone attempt to reconnect with their children. Many did, however – but with mixed success.
The Explainer: What do we know about an alleged coup plot in Germany?
Listen to hear Prof Peter Neumann, a German journalist and academic, explain the background and context to the story.
'I don't want to die not knowing': Adopted people share their search to find their identity
The penultimate episode of Redacted Lives follows people on their search for relatives and information about their early lives – and the jubilation and heartbreak that journey can bring.
The penultimate episode of Redacted Lives follows people on their search for relatives and information, Órla Ryan reports
"I'm getting older now, I don't want to die not knowing," Marguerite Penrose tells us
One man who believes he was illegally adopted also shares the impact this has had on his life
The Explainer: What is happening with inflation and how is it affecting our pockets?
Listen in to hear economist and research affiliate with the ESRI John Fitzgerald to hear more.
Redacted Lives: Mother and Baby Home survivors share if they found who they were looking for
In the penultimate episode in the series mothers and adopted people share the outcome of their searches.
In the penultimate episode in the series we find out if the survivors found who they were looking for
We also hear from adopted people about their search for their parents and information about their identity
Maria Arbuckle, like many women, spent decades looking for her son until a breakthrough in 2021
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Are migrant fishers exploited in Ireland?
Maria Delaney of Noteworthy and Geela Garcia in the Philippines tell Susan Daly about our latest cross-border investigation.
Redacted Lives: Listen to the fourth episode of our documentary series here
NEW EPISODE: Many survivors felt as though the Mother and Baby Homes Commission was a chance for society to learn what truly happened in these institutions. But it fell short of offering the closure many needed, leading experts to ask: how?
'Who paid for my flight? Who gave permission to take me out of England?'
Terri Harrison, who was taken from England to Ireland against her will in the 1970s because she was pregnant, wants answers.
Terri Harrison was taken from England to Ireland against her will in 1973 because she was pregnant and unmarried
She was forced into two different mother and baby institutions and her son was adopted without her consent
Decades later, she is still searching for answers, Órla Ryan reports
Pivac to Leinster? And how can Ireland unearth more athletes?
Check out the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
The Explainer: What is RSV and why are so many children sick with it?
Parent Paul Murphy, whose son is being treated in hospital for RSV, and Dr Niamh Lynch explain more in this week’s podcast episode.
Redacted Lives: Why survivors felt let down by the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes
The latest episode in our podcast series examines how the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes gathered evidence.
The latest episode in our podcast series examines how the Commission into Mother and Baby Homes gathered evidence
Many survivors felt as though the inquiry was a chance for Irish society to finally find out what truly happened in these institutions
But the final report didn’t come to the conclusions that many experts expected, leading people to ask: How?
Gardaí investigating 20 alleged crimes related to Mother and Baby Homes
Redacted Lives: How boys robbing apples, and a local historian, uncovered a dark part of Irish history
Redacted Lives: Listen to the third episode of our new documentary series here
In 1975, two children looked under a slab of concrete and saw what appeared to be bones. Decades later, their accidental discovery led to a mass grave being uncovered on the grounds of a former mother and baby home.
Gardaí investigating 20 alleged crimes related to Mother and Baby Homes
In total, 89 complaints have been made to gardaí to date.
In total, 89 complaints have been made to gardaí to date, Órla Ryan reports
Most of those cases have been closed, but 20 remain open and are currently being investigated
Garda Commissioner says it would be difficult to prosecute people given the length of time that has passed
ROG to England and the Irish provinces face a crucial block
Check out today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly podcast.
Redacted Lives: How boys robbing apples, and a local historian, uncovered a dark part of Irish history
The third episode of our new documentary series explores Tuam mother and baby home.
The third episode of our new documentary series explores Tuam mother and baby home
In 1975, two children hiding after being caught robbing apples uncovered what appeared to be piles of tiny bones
Decades later, their discovery was researched by a woman named Catherine Corless - who had no idea of the chain of events she would set into motion
The Explainer: What’s Ceta, and will Ireland hold a referendum on it?
On this week’s episode of The Explainer, we’re joined by Trinity College Dublin’s David Kenny to examine the EU-Canada Trade Agreement, and how the Irish Supreme Court has thrown a potential spanner in the works of it.
Redacted Lives: Listen to the second episode of our new documentary series here
A system of mother and baby homes, Magdalene laundries, and industrial schools flourished in 20th century Ireland. We examine how the Catholic Church’s hold on society allowed this to happen.
The Football Family: Should Harry Kane have worn the One Love armband?
Today’s episode of the Football Family is out now.
'We were a pure Catholic nation - and anyone who challenged that in any way was punished'
The latest episode of Redacted Lives, The Journal’s new podcast, explores the power nexus between Church and State in Ireland.
The latest episode of Redacted Lives, The Journal's new podcast, explores the power nexus between Church and State
High Walls examines how and why so many unmarried mothers and their children were incarcerated in Ireland
Éamon de Valera tried to have the Constitution approved by the pope in 1937, Órla Ryan reports
Redacted Lives: The second episode of our new documentary series is out now
Rugby Weekly: A lot of 'mood' riding on Ireland v Australia
Friday’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly is out now.
The Explainer: What’s happening with the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Listen in to hear The42.ie reporter Gavin Cooney, who’s heading to Qatar, explain.
Redacted Lives: The second episode of our new documentary series is out now
High Walls explores how and why so many unmarried mothers and their children were incarcerated in Ireland.
In 20th century Ireland, the Catholic Church exerted huge control over almost every aspect of people’s lives
Becoming pregnant outside marriage was viewed as one of the most shameful things a person could do
High Walls explores how and why so many unmarried mothers and their children were incarcerated in this country
Redacted Lives: The first episode of our new documentary series is out now
Redacted Lives: Listen to the first episode of our new documentary series here
Redacted Lives is a new documentary series from The Journal that tells the real story of mother and baby homes, and how the State continues to deny survivors access to information, proper redress and ownership of their true identities.
The Explainer x Noteworthy: What are the problems with lobbying in Ireland?
Reporters Cormac Fitzgerald and Stephen McDermott tell Susan Daly about Noteworthy’s latest project which examined lobbying by former government officials.
Redacted Lives: The first episode of our new documentary series is out now
The Journal has launched a new podcast series that explores the experiences of people who passed through mother and baby homes.
The Journal has launched a new podcast series that explores the experiences of people who passed through mother and baby homes.
More than 100,000 people spent time in these institutions in Ireland Their crime? Getting pregnant, or being born, outside marriage
Decades later, their search for answers continues
'Pregnant from Ireland' - A term many people didn't know until recently, even the women themselves
Redacted Lives, a new podcast series about mother and baby homes, was released this week.
Redacted Lives, a new podcast series about mother and baby homes, was released this week
Episode one explores a certain term you may not have heard before: 'Pregnant from Ireland'
Some women labelled PFIs were brought back from the UK to Ireland against their will, like Terri Harrison
Redacted Lives: The first episode of our new documentary series is out now
The Explainer: What do the layoffs at Meta and Twitter mean for the tech industry?
Listen in to hear Elaine Burke, editor of Silicon Republic, explain to Sinéad O’Carroll.
Rugby Weekly: Munster's magic night at the Páirc and Ireland's shake-up for Fiji
Friday’s episode of Rugby Weekly is out now.
Listen to the teaser for our new podcast, Redacted Lives
Redacted Lives gives those women and their children the chance to tell the real story of mother and baby homes, and how the State continues to deny survivors access to information, proper redress and ownership of their true identities.
Will Connors on living with Jimmy O’Brien, and Ireland’s ‘brotherhood’
The Leinster and Ireland back row joined Gavan Casey, Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman onstage in Dublin.
The Explainer: What will the COP27 climate summit focus on?
Our reporter Lauren Boland joins us this week to look at what lies ahead for the climate conference.
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are Travellers so overrepresented in prison?
Reporter Michelle Hennessy tells Susan Daly about Noteworthy’s latest project which examined the impact of the justice system on Travellers.
The Explainer: Who is Mahsa Amini, and why has her death led to protests in Iran?
Dr Paola Rivetti joins us on this week’s episode to examine the protests that have gripped Iran – what’s driving people out on the streets, and who are the morality police?
What was the young Michael Jordan really like?
Enjoy this special free episode of the Behind the Lines podcast, and get €10 off the price of a new annual membership.
The Explainer: What’s the story with the women’s football World Cup?
Listen in to hear The42.ie reporter Emma Duffy explain.
What are Ireland's back-up plans at scrum-half and full-back for South Africa test?
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly is live now.
Which of the provinces' new signings have caught the eye?
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly is live now.
The Explainer: What will Putin's next steps be in his invasion of Ukraine?
Listen in to hear retired army officer Senator Tom Clonan explain what’s going on.