Person: Alice Litster

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<p>Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris is to create a number of scholarships for further research in memory of all the children who died in mother and baby homes, adding that he considers it "very fitting" to honour Alice Litster. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire</p>

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Scholarship to be created in memory of baby homes whistleblower Alice Litster

A scholarship in memory of Alice Litster, who repeatedly raised concerns about mother and baby homes, is to be set up.

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State feared public scandal over infant deaths at mother and baby homes

The State feared a “public scandal” in relation to the alarming number of children dying in mother and baby homes — 70 years before the Tuam babies scandal made worldwide headlines.

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Garda probe of baby deaths discrepancy in Bessborough sought

Campaigners have called for a Garda investigation into why the religious order which ran Bessborough Mother and Baby Home reported significantly higher numbers of infant deaths to state inspectors than it recorded privately.

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Bessborough Mother and Baby Home: Order reported 80 more infant deaths to State than were on death register

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Grave situation: Deaths at Bessborough don’t add up

Mother-and-baby homes: Ireland wants nothing but the truth

The terms of reference for the inquiry must be as wide as possible, writes Conall Ó Fátharta.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Questions raised about mother-and-baby homes 75 years ago

While some people may warn against judging the past with the knowledge of the present, the Government’s initial probe into mother-and-baby homes shows stark questions were being asked about death rates at the homes 75 years ago.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014

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