The Irish Times

Hollywood star’s search for a baby brought focus on Irish adoptions

Mother landed at London hotel where Jane Russell staying after she heard of actor’s wish

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 18:34

Mother and baby home report delayed by late release of documents

Commission received 250,000 pages from Department of Health weeks from deadline

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 01:00

Women who had children ‘forcibly taken’ still face discrimination

Philomena Lee refused right to give evidence in public to mother and baby home inquiry

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 18:16

Philomena Lee says pope must act on his promise to survivors

Woman whose story inspired the film ‘Philomena’ met the pontiff in 2014

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 00:22

Philomena Lee describes Tuam revelations as ‘horrific’

Woman whose search for her son inspired the film ‘Philomena’ speaks out over Tuam babies

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 15:55

Illegal adoptions pose complications in searches for birth parents

Paula Douglas’s birth certificate was forged and she cannot trace her birth mother

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00

Philomena Lee visits Roscrea home where son was taken from her

Michael Hess went on to become chief counsel to the Bush and Reagan administrations

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00

Philomena Lee brings campaign to the Vatican

Pope Francis meets the inspiration behind movie, and actor Steve Coogan

Thu Feb 06 2014 - 01:00

Philomena Lee forgives nuns but never forgets her son

The woman who inspired the Oscar-nominated film wants to help 60,000 adopted children

Sat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00

Nuns say critical scene in ‘Philomena’ was made up

Pathé says substance of Irish mother’s quest for lost son is ‘materially true’

Mon Nov 25 2013 - 01:00

Order at centre of ‘Philomena’ movie denies receiving money for adoptions

Film tells story of Limerick woman whose child was adopted in US in 1955

Fri Nov 01 2013 - 01:00

Steve Coogan says Irish upbringing informed new film

Philomena is the true story of an Irishwoman’s search for her adopted son

Sat Oct 19 2013 - 13:37