Irish Times project on landlord Marc Godart wins Mary Raftery Prize
Prize awarded annually to an individual or small team responsible for social affairs journalism
Mary Raftery
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Mary Raftery journalism prize winner to be announced on Thursday
Two Irish Times projects among five shortlisted for prize named in honour of the late journalist and which recognises contributions to social affairs journalism
Fintan O’Toole on his career: ‘You had to learn to live with the fact that some people despised you’
The Irish Times columnist has made a new documentary about his life for RTÉ. Here he looks back on a career that he began as the Michelangelo of Tipp-Ex
The beginning of the fall of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Bishop Eamonn Casey’s life and career came apart 30 years ago today
In a Word . . . Media
Irish media for a long time did a medium job – at best – of holding power to account
Cruelty and abuse of power were not the preserve of religious orders
State-run psychiatric hospitals were the single greatest contributor to coercive confinement in mid-20th century Ireland
The God Squad author and ‘fearless campaigner’ Paddy Doyle dies at 69
Disability activist wrote about cruelty and abuse he suffered in Waterford industrial school
Death of pioneer in advocacy for survivors of residential child abuse
Soca began in Coventry and Birmingham before being set up in London, then Dublin
Fintan O’Toole: Young Micheál Martin had courage to face dark truths
In 1999 the then minister for education made brave choices. Does he still have it in him?
What is it in the Irish character that compels us to secrecy?
RTÉ’s Redress: Breaking the Silence was a brave and often unwatchable documentary
Roscommon-Galway results: No FF or FG candidate elected
Sinn Féin’s Claire Kerrane (27) becomes first woman elected in constituency since 1981
Keelin Shanley obituary: An ‘accidental journalist’ known for her curiosity, empathy and versatility
From a family of medics and scientists, she studied biochemistry before switching to media
Publication of Murphy report 10 years ago gave ‘confidence’ to abuse survivors
Landmark inquiry ‘changed attitude to clerical abuse’
‘Awe at dignity and humanity’: Abuse survivors commemorate State apology
Events held in Dublin to mark 20 years since apology to survivors of residential institutions
Bertie Ahern: State’s 1999 apology to abused children was ‘absolutely necessary’
‘These people, their lives had been ruined’: Former taoiseach recalls his role in State response
Exhibition opens on journalist who investigated Ireland’s ‘dark’ corners
Mary Raftery was ‘absolutely determined’ to share the stories of institutional abuse
‘I was not a human being’: A history of Irish childhood
No Child 2020: Dark stains remain on the Irish conscience over the treatment of children
Commission of Investigations Act inhibits truth-telling about past and present
Survivors and family members must be afforded a statutory right to information
Papal visit to Ireland: protest over clerical child sexual abuse
Former resident at Nazareth House calls on pope to do something for the survivors
Vatican fears over redress costs drove Cardinal Sodano indemnity proposal
It had been estimated in 2004 abuse crisis compensation would cost Irish dioceses €50m
We need more than a plaque to mark Ireland’s history of cruelty
Institutional history: We need to reflect, not just remember
'Marriage was a licence for sex': Ireland and women in 100 quotes
The Women’s Podcast celebrates its 100th episode with 100 quotes by and about women in Ireland
A history of Ireland in 100 great quotes
From ‘Dress suitably, and buy a revolver’ and 'A terrible beauty' to 'We all partied'
Kathy Sheridan: Tuam baby burials suggest an insidious agenda
Scandal disproves defence that the Catholic Church did wrong but was trying to do good
The life-long prisoners of State-funded, church-run institutions
Many women were born in State homes then sent to industrial schools and laundries
Diarmaid Ferriter: Catholic Church remains out of touch
There are still powerful bureaucrats in the Vatican who think they know best
Is it time for an apology to the Traveller community?
The least that can be expected is an official apology from the State for the awful crimes that have been committed against them
Cardinal Desmond Connell’s removal takes place in Dublin
History is made as two archbishops receive cleric’s remains
Mary Raftery investigative journalism bursary established
Successfull applicant will have three-month traineeship at ‘The Irish Times’
Irish Women in the World: Joan Freeman and four other active advocates
Showing solidarity with and speaking up for people who are suffering
Challenging Pope Francis on clerical child abuse
When abuse victim Marie Collins claims the Roman Curia is frustrating efforts to implement decisions which will make the church a safer place for children, we must take notice
Colm Tóibín: enjoying life on the Brooklyn road
As the film of ‘Brooklyn’ gets good reviews, Tóibín’s status at home and abroad rises yet another notch
Aislinn centre marks sixth anniversary of Ryan report
Christine Buckley remembered during day for survivors of institutional abuse
Christine Buckley: a 21st century Irish hero
State child abuse campaigner rose above the grim hand fate dealt her to become an icon
Mother and baby home inquiry must examine our culture of concealment
Despite previous State reports, such homes have not received scrutiny
Parallel worlds: A Chilean trilogy that could be about the North
A young ‘disappeared’ woman, the debate over how a building linked to past conflict should be redeployed, and an exploration of a political leader feature in Prime Cut’s ambitious new trio of plays in Belfast
Brought to Book: Anakana Schofield on parallel reading, the literary patriarchy and books as portals
‘I write in a very troubling manner that I wouldn’t advise anyone to adopt’
Those who denied the truth of Christine Buckley’s story, silent since her death
Month’s mind Mass in Dublin’s Pro Cathedral on Friday next
RTE to screen ‘Dear Daughter’ documentary tonight
Highly influential programme recalls childhood of the late Christine Buckley
What books define Ireland for you?
A new book lists 31 definitive texts. Are the authors right? And what should be the 32nd?
Christine Buckley helped shift cultural axis on child abuse
She persisted ‘through denial, denunciation and obfuscation to expose the rotten story’
Institutional abuse campaigner Christine Buckley dies
Activist instigated revelations of institutional abuse scandal two decades ago
‘There was never any point in screaming or crying. We would just be hit’
Katie Walmsley who gave evidence to the Historical Abuse inquiry in Belfast, talks to Sinéad O’Shea
Professional and local interests had stake in keeping aslyums, says major study
Mental institutions ‘can’t be blamed on the church; it was a State-run project’
The prison trap
Mental illness is not a crime. So why are so many people with psychiatric problems in our jails?
When asylum seekers go home
What kind of life awaits asylum seekers who are sent back to their native countries? The Irish Times travels to Lagos, in Nigeria, to find out
Offer ‘fair’ says one survivors’ group but another deems it ‘a joke’
Magdalene Survivors Together wants compensation figure trebled
Do They Think We’re Eejits?: A Selection of The Irish Times Columns 2003-2009, by Mary Raftery
The late investigative journalist Mary Raftery turned a spotlight on Ireland’s powerful vested interests – and did it with unshakable calm, old-fashioned charm and unswerving determination
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