In the wake of the publication of the final report of the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes, we chat to Caelainn Hogan, journalist and author of Republic of Shame about the ongoing legacy of the religious-run institutions for unmarried mothers in Ireland.
 
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Episode 70: Mother & Baby Homes (w/ Caelainn Hogan)

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Episode 70: Mother & Baby Homes (w/ Caelainn Hogan)

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