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Minister Katherine Zappone has appealed for information

Rights group wants criminal probe into mother, baby homes

CRIMINAL investigations should be conducted into former mother and baby homes, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said.

Selina Hogan and her children Scott (10) and Lauren (16) outside the family hub where they live in Ballyfermot.

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'It's like living in a prison' - homeless mum tells of kids' hell in family hub

A mother who has been living in a family hub with her two children for a year-and-a-half has described it as "like prison", saying her son's ADHD medication has been almost doubled just to help him cope.

An Extinction Rebellion protester being arrested in London. Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images

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Gardai 'all set' for Extinction Rebellion protest in city centre

Gardai have drawn up contingency plans for today's Extinction Rebellion Ireland protest in the heart of the capital.

Shane Ross with John Delaney
Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

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'Jobs are at risk in Irish football due to Brexit' - Delaney's letter to Minister Ross

Former FAI boss John Delaney raised fears about the impact...

Kate Mulhern (17) with mum Hazel and puppy Mia

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'I'm shellshocked at the reaction', says karate star Kate after she's hailed for fighting off kidnapper

A plucky teenager who...

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Get ready to go balmy over Easter weekend as city set to bask in summer-like 22C heat

Hazy sunshine and temperatures significantly higher than...

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi (centre) with Pat Hume (centre right) on the Peace Bridge in Derry yesterday, as part of her four-day visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland. Photo: PA

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Nancy goes north to see peace given a chance by open border

Having used a historic speech in the Dail to defend Irish peace, Nancy Pelosi yesterday went to see the benefits of the Good Friday Agreement for herself.

Smoke billows as fire engulfs the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Notre Dame blaze horror blamed on short circuit

Investigators think an electrical short circuit...

Karl Smith allegedly caused €500 worth of damage to fence

Man is accused of throwing fencing in front of vehicle

A young man has been accused of endangering...

Judge Paula Murphy gave Patrick O’Neill a two-month suspended sentence, banned him from driving for four years and fined him €250. Stock photo: Depositphotos

Off-duty garda saw hit-and-run driver speeding off

A HIT-and-run driver who sped off after rear-...

Katherine Zappone called for the babies to be treated with dignity

'Tell us where the babies are buried'

Children's Minister Katherine Zappone has urged...

Mr O Fearghail, Ms Pelosi and Cathaoirleach Denis O’Donovan

'No US-UK deal harmful to Ireland', says Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of...

Phelim Turley was spotted masturbating in a car park

Sex act dad ordered by judge to take part in restorative justice

A man who masturbated...

Miley McDonald (37) and Patrick Cawley (20) were intercepted before “a crime could be
committed”, a garda told Blanchardstown District Court. Stock photo

Gardai intercepted two men in car who planned 'stealth' theft

Two men who were...

Judge Miriam Walsh ordered David Botena to donate €300 to charity.. Stock photo: Depositphotos

Teenager told garda she was a 'fat pig'

A teenager told a female garda she was a "fat...

Sport

Liverpool striker Sadio Mane, pictured here in action against Porto in midweek, has been in blistering form of late

Cardiff our only focus - says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp is keen to make sure a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona does not become a distraction for his Liverpool players with crucial Premier League games coming up.

Pep has mental block when it comes to Euro success

They can still win a treble this season, but Manchester City will be devastated by losing in the Champions League this week.

Leixlip-born Eoghan Stokes (left) celebrates a goal for Derry City against UCD this season with team-mate Ciaron Harkin

It's not grim up north for Stokes

Eoghan Stokes used to dread the trips to Derry and the long hours spent going up and down the N2.

Dublin and Cuala’s Cian O’Callaghan (pictured) and Mark Schutte are in a race to prove their fitness ahead of the Dubs’ Leinster SHC opener against Kilkenny on May 11

Cuala duo in race to make Dubs' opener

Mark Schutte and Cian O'Callaghan are in a race...

Scots should be ambitious says Boyd

Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd has called for...

Lauren Magee of Dublin and Kilmacud Crokes was at the launch of the Beko Club Bua programme 2019. For more information visit leinstergaa.ie/club-bua/

Magee: Game keeps on getting better

Given her lineage, Lauren's Magee's sporting path...

Lennon inspiring us - Hayes

Jonny Hayes believes boss Neil Lennon has an unmatched passion for...

Long likes Bohs' depth

Bohemians boss Keith Long believes that Monday's positive display against...

Silva forgets Euro woe to focus on domestic treble

Bernardo Silva put on a brave face and tried to...

Dubliners' Diary

Christine Bleakley and Frank Lampard leave after their wedding at St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge, London

Christmas wedding of Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley

3/12/2015. Stephanie O'Quigley and Aishley James at the Me, Myself + Oasis Wrap Party in the Oasis Stephen Green Store. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

Me, Myself and Oasis wrap party in Stephen's Green store

American Music Awards

Peter Vincent and Ciara Bradley with her daughter Molly O'Sullivan, who took part in the Parkrun at Tymon Park, Greenhills, Dublin 24. 21/11/2015

Parkrun at Tymon Park, Dublin

Jameson Cult Film Club screening of Ghostbusters at The Mansion House Dublin

5 Nov 2015; Craig Doyle hosts event with Brian O'Driscoll, left, and Rio Ferdinand, centre. BT Sport event. Bridge Bar, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Picture: Caroline Quinn

BT Sport at Bridge Bar Ballsbridge

Saturday 07 November 2015. Park Run: Marlay Park.

Park Run at Marlay Park

Monday 26 October 2015. Dublin City Marathon runners: Sandra and Gavin Burke, Co. Kildare.

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon

Loreto Dalkey Debs

PANDORA Winter Wonderland event

Catriona O Connor and Danielle McGarry at the Irish Premiere screening of Irish thriller The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum Dublin
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The Irish premiere of The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum

Vogue Williams, Francesco Macari (left) and Antonio Macari celebrate the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards

'I will miss having somebody to rely on', says Vogue as she moves into own pad

German fan Andre Weimforth on his way to the game. UEFA EURO 2016 Championship Qualifier, Group D, Republic of Ireland v Germany. Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin.. 8/10/2015 Picture by Fergal Phillips

Fans at the Ireland v Germany match

Eamon Farrell ,Colin Farrell and Claudine Farrell were among a host of well known faces who stepped out tonight for the opening night of National Theatre's multi award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The Bord Gais Theatre

Premiere of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Karen Mooney and Angelika Bronecka pictured at the opening of Platinum, the prestigious annual exhibition of platinum winners of the ADesign Award, which is hosted in Dublin for the first time this year

Platinum Exhibition Opening

Fair City actor George McMahon and Rachel Smyth pictured at Eatzen Restaurant in Ashbourne for Keith Duffy's Asian Charity Fundraiser in aid of Irish Autism Action Charity

Keith Duffy's fundraiser in Eatzen Restaurant

Lauren Fagan at The #LoveTheBear selfie campaign launch to raise funds for The Blue Box creative arts therapy centre which took place at Hamley's Dundrum,Dublin

#Lovethe Bear selfie launch

Warrenmount Presentation Convent Debs, Osprey Hotel, Kildare. Sean Lynam (17) Catherine O'Kelly (18) ASOS, Cody Skerritt (17) HANDMADE, Paige Lynam (17) CARI'S CLOSET

Debs 2015: Warrenmount Presentation Convent

Cocoa Brown Bronzing Gel launch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Dublin fans Laura Carroll, 16, and Hannah Browne, right, 16, from Coolock

Dublin fans at the Ladies All Ireland final

Holly Carpenter: Criticism of Vogue Williams' amazing snap is just jealousy

Vogue Williams posted a selfie to Instagram last week and was...

Holly Carpenter: Never work with children or animals? No one told me!

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Artist Donald puts director Lenny in the picture

He's a world-renowned director, but Oscar-nominee Lenny Abrahamson had to learn to be directed for a starring role in the National Gallery of Ireland's newest portrait.

Aoibhin Garrihy and John Burke with daughter Hanorah

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Robbie and wife Ayda lined up to take over from Louis on X Factor

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Cuala duo in race to make Dubs' opener

Scots should be ambitious says Boyd

Magee: Game keeps on getting better

Lennon inspiring us - Hayes

Long likes Bohs' depth

It's not grim up north for Stokes

Robbie and wife Ayda lined up to take over from Louis on X Factor

'I was to blame' - Tiger Woods explains marriage break-up to children

Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy open up about their Victorian 'bromance', gender pay gap and science

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Champion Conor McGregor touches down in Dublin with The Edge

We called off tour to rescue our third album, reveal Kodaline

Rights group wants criminal probe into mother, baby homes

'It's like living in a prison' - homeless mum tells of kids' hell in family hub

Gardai 'all set' for Extinction Rebellion protest in city centre

'Jobs are at risk in Irish football due to Brexit' - Delaney's letter to Minister Ross

'I'm shellshocked at the reaction', says karate star Kate after she's hailed for fighting off kidnapper

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Get ready to go balmy over Easter weekend as city set to bask in summer-like 22C heat

Nancy goes north to see peace given a chance by open border

Notre Dame blaze horror blamed on short circuit

Man is accused of throwing fencing in front of vehicle

Off-duty garda saw hit-and-run driver speeding off

'Tell us where the babies are buried'

'No US-UK deal harmful to Ireland', says Pelosi

Sex act dad ordered by judge to take part in restorative justice

Gardai intercepted two men in car who planned 'stealth' theft

Teenager told garda she was a 'fat pig'

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Cardiff our only focus - says Klopp

Pep has mental block when it comes to Euro success

It's not grim up north for Stokes

Cuala duo in race to make Dubs' opener

Scots should be ambitious says Boyd

Magee: Game keeps on getting better

Lennon inspiring us - Hayes

Long likes Bohs' depth

Silva forgets Euro woe to focus on domestic treble

Dubliners' Diary

Christmas wedding of Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley

Me, Myself and Oasis wrap party in Stephen's Green store

American Music Awards

Parkrun at Tymon Park, Dublin

Jameson Cult Film Club screening of Ghostbusters at The Mansion House Dublin

BT Sport at Bridge Bar Ballsbridge

Park Run at Marlay Park

SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon

Loreto Dalkey Debs

PANDORA Winter Wonderland event

The Irish premiere of The Hit Producer at Movies in Dundrum

'I will miss having somebody to rely on', says Vogue as she moves into own pad

Fans at the Ireland v Germany match

Premiere of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Platinum Exhibition Opening

Keith Duffy's fundraiser in Eatzen Restaurant

#Lovethe Bear selfie launch

Debs 2015: Warrenmount Presentation Convent

Cocoa Brown Bronzing Gel launch at The Shelbourne Hotel

Dublin fans at the Ladies All Ireland final

Holly Carpenter: Criticism of Vogue Williams' amazing snap is just jealousy

Holly Carpenter: Never work with children or animals? No one told me!

Feud gangs' fight night

'Rats, the lot of you' - man as he's charged over horror stabbing

Teenager told garda she was a 'fat pig'

Feud gangs' fight night

'Rats, the lot of you' - man as he's charged over horror stabbing

Teenager told garda she was a 'fat pig'

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Michael O'Doherty: Geeks, gripes and garda escorts - it's time we got over the Web Summit

Enda sniffs victory but should he have gone to polls early?

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