We have published our updated guidance for justice professionals on effectively communicating with autistic people. This work implements an action assigned to us in the Autism Innovation Strategy. nda.ie/news/guidance-…

Kidnapped Irish woman Gena Heraty will be ‘trying to negotiate her way out’, says employer irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/0…

1) I welcome the Dept's usage of the term 'affected persons' in its recent announcement👇 ℹ️Here's why I encourage the use of 'survivors & affected people' in lieu of 'survivors' when referring to people impacted by forced family separation & institutionalisation.

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A Magdalene Rose is coming home! Very pleased to announce the details of my first #booklaunch event in #ireland. Come and hear about four remarkable lives and how they survived through an #Irish scandal. It would be great to see you!

Irish Museums Association- Irish Museums Association. Interesting Event at Trinity College Dublin on 16 August irishmuseums.org/events/restitu…

Fantastic day at the Fleadh Cheoil in Wexford. I’m inspired by the creativity of our musicians, especially our young people, and delighted to see them carrying forward our proud musical traditions. #Wexford #CountyWexford

What an absolute joy it was to step aboard one of our beloved Galway Hookers yesterday in Kinvara for the Cruinniú na mBád Festival. These magnificent boats are far more than a nod to the past—they are living symbols of our maritime and cultural heritage.

Proud to say we now have a dedicated account for our Midlands Irish Survivors Service- Midlands Irish Survivors Service

🏅John's novel LES ÉLÉMENTS (Éditions JC Lattès) has been selected as one of the 30 books being considered for the Prix du Roman FNAC, one of the most important & distinguished literary awards in France. The shortlist will be announced on August 28th. fnac.com/prix-du-roman-…

I've remained silent over the last week with regard to the Polari Prize as I wanted to get my thoughts in order. Many thanks to all the people who've contacted me with messages of support. This is all I have to say, and all I will ever say, on the subject. -JB

Sometimes I think certain establishment figures view survivors of institutional abuse as less capable with every effort made to contain the scandal that is #MotherAndBabyHomes Thankfully most of us can see thru the charade and demand parity & respect to the end Micheál Martin

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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on the government to issue a formal apology for the state’s role in the 'terrible tragedy' of historic forced adoptions, in an exclusive interview with ITV News Social Affairs Correspondent Sarah Corker itv.com/news/2025-08-2…

This is a significant intervention by former PM Gordon Brown. When in office he issued national apologies for past wrongs - now he calls on Starmer to accept the state’s role in historic forced adoptions which changed the lives of 250,000 women.Full coverage on ITV News tomorrow

Elderly Spanish people seem to meet up and socialise so much, lovely to see, always breaks me heart that my parents spend so much time in the house, watching TV, rarely socialising, but I think lot of people in Ireland now live very isolated, atomised lives.

Almost 70 mass unmarked child graves discovered by ITV News investigation into mother and baby homes | ITV News itv.com/news/2025-08-2…

1/2 Only now getting to lisen to Dearbhail McDonald on the Brendan O’Connor Talking about sadly the race issue as experienced by minority communities. I belive we need to do better on education and integration for sure .