The Irish Times

Judiciary – not just gardaí – face questions about past actions

Implications of judges’s decisions can have far-reaching consequences for those involved

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 05:26

Give me a crash course in . . . the Kerry babies case development

The 1984 case of the killing of an unidentified newborn is back in the news

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 06:00

Kerry babies: No public appetite for prosecution of mother of ‘Baby John’ – barrister

Garda criticised over ‘scandalous waste of resources’ used to exhume baby’s remains

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 14:41

Kerry Babies: Garda appeals for mother of ‘Baby John’ to come forward

Officer leading review of case says exhumation was considered ‘absolutely necessary’

Wed Sept 15 2021 - 14:51

Remains of baby found dead on Kerry beach in 1984 exhumed by gardaí

‘Baby John’ discovered with stab wounds on White Strand beach in Cahersiveen

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 20:55

John Harbison worked on some of State’s most high-profile murder cases

State’s first forensic pathologist carried out postmortems in Kerry babies, Toscan du Plantier and Guerin cases

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 15:44

State will compensate and apologise to Joanne Hayes over Kerry babies case

Hayes wrongly accused of murdering baby found on Kerry beach more than 35 years ago

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 20:17

Irish Times view on the Kerry babies case

Had the tribunal of inquiry taken gardaí to task properly, some subsequent scandals involving garda misconduct might have been avoided

Sun Dec 13 2020 - 19:30

Joanne Hayes seeks declarations over ‘untrue’ contents of Kerry Babies Tribunal

Woman wrongly accused of murdering an infant 35 years ago and siblings are also seeking damages

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 17:16

Ireland, 1984: A year of fierce debates and ‘mounting evils’

From the Archives: Ann Lovett, Joanne Hayes, Majella Moynihan – all victims of the highly conservative society of 1984

Sat Jul 06 2019 - 06:00

Diarmaid Ferriter: Garda morality and policing of ‘scarlet women’

Hounding of Majella Moynihan had roots in force’s hypocritical ‘manliness’ ethos

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00

Kathy Sheridan: How Ireland and the Garda closed ranks on Majella Moynihan

Atmosphere that pervaded the Garda and society wrecked many lives

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 15:51

Out of Innocence review: Ireland’s bad old days have seldom looked grimmer

Danny Hiller’s attempt to make sense of the Kerry Babies case is hampered by several constraints

Fri Apr 12 2019 - 05:00

Garda up to the task of policing Border, says Minister for Justice

Despite station closures since Troubles ended, force has vehicles and improved technology

Fri Mar 08 2019 - 20:51

‘Christian Courtesy for Catholic Girls’: Reflections on a darker syllabus

I have fond memories of many books from the school curriculum, but it pains me to think that I never noticed back then how few of the stories were by women

Sat Oct 27 2018 - 06:15

Kerry babies: Department of Justice still in talks with Joanne Hayes

Taoiseach raised compensation possibility for woman at centre of Kerry babies tribunal

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 06:00

Kerry Babies: gardaí start house-to-house enquiries on Valentia

Inquiry into death of Baby John re-opened in January, along with apology to Joanne Hayes

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 11:15

Fintan O’Toole: Why are the State's great secrets often about women's bodies?

Our Republic still exists in the long shadow of shame. Why would it not?

Tue May 15 2018 - 10:36

Kerry Babies tribunal transcripts ‘not to be released’

Department of Justice says privacy of Joanne Hayes ‘paramount’ in retention of files

Sun Feb 18 2018 - 20:34

Lord help us and save us from the fallen women and the silly, stupid girls

How much has Ireland really changed since the Joanne Hayes, Ann Lovett and X cases?

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 06:00

FG Senator welcomes examination of Kerry babies tribunal report

Joanne Hayes wrongly charged with the murder of ‘Baby John’, says Paul Coghlan

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 20:30

Minister to consult Hayes family before next move on Kerry babies controversy

Taoiseach tells Cabinet more needs to be done to rectify wrongs inflicted on family

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 21:10

Cabinet to consider compensation for Hayes over Kerry babies case

Minister for Justice to ask Government to consider options

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 05:55

Government to consider position on Kerry babies tribunal findings

Discredited 1985 report still official State position on Joanne Hayes case

Mon Jan 22 2018 - 02:18

Kerry babies cold case review one of three in division in 14 months

Garda also reviewed James Cahillane murder and Charles Brook Pickard abduction

Sun Jan 21 2018 - 15:54

‘We are all guilty.’ Kerry remembers the babies scandal

Why did Joanne Hayes and her family confess to matters that were not true?

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00

Eighth Amendment is a relic of harsh times for women

Ireland cannot be said to be a different place until amendment is removed

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 01:00

Kerry babies: a litany of failings that still resonate

Decision to offer a State apology and compensation is long overdue recognition of an appalling wrong

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 00:05

Dolores O’Riordan and Joanne Hayes coverage shows women's voices are still stifled

Radio Review: Today FM deftly covers both events, but reminds us that old attitudes linger

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 00:00

Mass DNA screening ruled out in Baby John murder inquiry

Gardaí reopening 1984 cold case want to avoid alienating south Kerry community

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 03:00

Gardaí believe several people knew about Kerry baby John’s death

People in Cahersiveen and Iveragh Peninsula to be asked for DNA samples

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 05:55

Harris raises Kerry babies and Lovett cases in abortion debate

Minister for Health: 3,265 women from every county had travelled abroad for abortions last year

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 19:47

State’s lack of empathy for Joanne Hayes ‘shameful,’ says Martin

Tánaiste says Government will try to make ‘quick’ decision on compensation

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 19:36

Blood sample stored for 34 years central to Kerry Babies case

Murder inquiry into ‘frenzied’ killing of baby found on Cahersiveen beach

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 12:38