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From East Cork to Nigeria, Oona Agbi-Colin talks about being born in a mother and baby home, her adopted past and her magical journey to find where she came from

Survivors of mother and baby institutions are considering legal action, or lodging complaints with international human rights bodies, over their exclusion from the scheme.

A nurse leader who has dedicated years of her career to improving health outcomes for minority ethnic communities has celebrated the contribution of Irish nurses over the last 75 years in the NHS.

Over 30,000 Irish nurses have worked for the NHS

IRISH IN in Britain’s 2022 AGM was the first time attendees had gathered in person since 2019. The theme running through the day was a sense of resilience, innovation and partnership, and an important challenge to some media narratives on the changes in the Irish community in Britain highlighted in the latest census. Ambassador Martin

IRISH IN in Britain’s 2022 AGM was the first time attendees had gathered in person since 2019. The theme running through the day was a sense of resilience, innovation and partnership, and an important challenge to some media narratives on the changes in the Irish community in Britain highlighted in the latest census. Ambassador Martin

The controversial scheme will be debated in the Oireachtas in the coming weeks before a vote.

Mixed race people "had their childhood stolen because of the racial discrimination and systemic racism that prevailed in the [Irish] childcare institutions at the time," a panel of UN human rights experts said while expressing concern about the lack of adequate redress.

Conrad Bryan believes he was subjected to a vaccine trial, and not placed for adoption, because of the colour of his skin.

In a new book on redress and Ireland’s institutions, Mary Harney tells her story of illegal adoption and the abuse and neglect that followed.