An expert panel has been commissioned to work with survivors of mother and baby homes and Magdalene laundries to design the shape of a future investigation

Siobhan gave evidence to the inquiry in 2017 and said the information should become part of an archive for future generations

A light show took place at various locations across the country, including Athlone Castle and Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea.

The archbishops of the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland have expressed shame over mother and baby homes.

The head of the Catholic church in Ireland has apologised and asked for the forgiveness of the survivors of the mother and baby homes.

The head of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has apologised for its role in the Mother and Baby Homes.

Here is some of the key information uncovered by the 500-page research report.

Residents of homes for unmarried mothers and their children in Northern Ireland suffered a “lifetime of trauma”, Stormont’s First Minister has said.

A report into mother-and-baby homes in Northern Ireland is due to be published today by the Stormont Executive.

Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First Ministers have been urged to meet with survivors of mother and baby homes.

Judi Dench has paid tribute to Irish Mother and Baby Homes survivor and campaigner Philomena Lee, describing her as a “remarkable person”.

Amnesty International said in addition to the numbers who went through mother and baby homes, thousands more experienced Magdalene Laundries and other women-specific institutions

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister has vowed to do “whatever is required” to secure justice for survivors of mother and baby homes.

The Taoiseach will apologise to survivors of homes for unmarried mothers and their children later.