'She tried desperately to get me back' - Tuam survivor recalls tracking down birth mother

PJ Haverty remembers how he saw his mother while living with his foster parents, but she couldn't reveal who she was. Photo: Ray Ryan

PJ Haverty has an old man on a bike to thank for helping trace his mother.

But despite the fact that she remained devoted to the Church until she died, the 69-year-old has the Catholic Church to thank for destroying his chances of having a normal relationship with her.