Eòrpa Irish Babies
On 19th February 2015, the Irish Minister for Children announced the establishment of an independent enquiry into Mother and Baby Homes throughout Ireland in the 20th Century, with a three-year deadline and which would cost €21 million. Eòrpa reported on the alleged misconduct at 3 Mother and Baby Homes. The report focussed more on Tuam which spurred the Murphy Commission, after revelations of an alleged mass grave where supposedly 796 infants were buried between 1925 and 1961. Claims made that the homes had been at the centre of clinical drug trails, an illegal adoption ring and controversial disposal of infant’s bodies.
- Festival
- Douglas 2017
- Title
- Eòrpa Irish Babies
- Title in English
- Europe Irish Babies
- Entry Category
- Current Affairs
- Produced By
- BBC Scotland Gaelic
- Producer
- Rebecca MacLennan
- Directed By
- Nina Torrance
- Writer
- Angela MacLean (Presenter)
- Broadcaster
- BBC ALBA