Taoiseach: Babies born out of wedlock seen as ‘inferior sub-species’

Babies of unmarried parents were treated as "an inferior sub-species" for decades, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has admitted.

It is thought about 35,000 unmarried mothers spent time in 10 homes run by religious orders in Ireland.

Mr Kenny said the inquiry will probe the shameful past of society rather than apportion blame to any particular quarter.