Alison O’Reilly

@AlisonMaryORE

News Reporter @irishexaminer, Documentary Maker, podcast ‘Troubled Ground, the story of the Tuam Babies’, Licenced Wildlife Rehabber [email protected]

Dublin City, Ireland

Joined February 2020

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Nov 9, 2021

I really did believe there would be a full criminal investigation when I broke the story of Tuam. But no, I’ve learned the hard way, that hiding things is what this state, agencies, regulators etc do. Particularly when it comes to the vulnerable. #TuamBabies #TheMissingChildren

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Mick Finnegan@Mick_Finnegan · Jul 22

Troubled Ground exposes the harrowing truth of Tuam’s mass grave where up to 796 babies & children were buried in a sewage tank. Denied for years, their stories can’t be ignored. A must-listen on Ireland’s dark past from @AlisonMaryORE irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 23

Two survivors of institutions have taken a legal case to be included in the redress scheme irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4167…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. The €800m redress scheme, which was rolled out last year, is available for survivors who were resident in 14 of the mother and baby homes examined by the Commission of Inquiry and all county homes

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Covert History Ireland & UK Magazine@CovertHistory · Jul 20

This book will chill you to the bone. Get it today. Buy copies for your friends. Eugene Reavey deserves to be embraced by the entire Irish nation. You WILL NOT BELIEVE what he went through. Everyone in MI5, PSNI and the British Army should be required to read it.

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 20

HSE admits it has no burial records for the 80 children who died in Galway hospital from the Tuam home. 94 year old Michael Tully is one of those babies. HSE says it didn’t fully appreciate the significance of them until recent years. #tuambabies irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4167…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 19

The Sisters of Saint John of God told the children’s minister “we did our best” when they ran Thomastiown county home. While the Bon Secours asked why boarded out children & those under six months are not getting redress. Illuminating FOI correspondence irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. Sisters of St John of God defended their role in a county home and offered a conditional €75k donation, newly released records show

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The Debate – France 24@F24Debate · Jul 16

🔎"Up to 9,000 children were buried in mass graves. At Tuam, in a disused sewage tank." 👉@irishexaminer’s @AlisonMaryORE on #Ireland’s dark history of criminalisation and demonisation of unwed mothers and their children. 📺Full Story: f24.my/BJfD

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 16

Detective overseeing the case of the manslaughter of James Ryan appeals to victims of domestic violence to come forward “don’t stay silent we are here to listen” irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4167…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. After the conviction of Olesja Hertova for killing James Ryan, gardaí urge domestic abuse victims — including men — to seek help and speak out

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 15

Hi all We have launched a podcast series on the Tuam exhumation which starts today. I’d love if you would download it and give me your feedback. “Troubled Ground” will be a rolling series. The next one drops next Monday #tuambabies podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/tro…

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 15

Brave 16 year old girl Ellie Ryan has broken her silence in the @irishexaminer today to shine a light on life as a child caught up in domestic violence for years and how her mother killed her father and was jailed for his manslaughter recently. irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. Ellie Ryan speaks out after her mother is jailed for the manslaughter of her father, revealing years of hidden domestic violence and calling for legal reform

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BBC Woman's Hour@BBCWomansHour · Jul 14

‘I’m extremely proud that I played a small role in this very, very important story’ The full excavation of a mass grave of babies & young children at Tuam in Ireland is now underway. Journalist @AlisonMaryORE who broke the news to the world 10 years ago, joined @bbcnuala ⬇️

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 14

Anna Corrigan lighting a candle in Tuam today @tuambabiesfami1 #exhumation #tuam

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 14

The breaking of the ground at Tuam happened at 10:38am this morning #tuambabies ❤️❤️❤️❤️ irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4166…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. Forensic experts have begun a two-year excavation of the Tuam site where hundreds of children were buried

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 14

It’s been a long road, but finally today the breaking of the ground at the Tuam babies burial site will begin. Thinking of the #tuambabies & their families and Catherine Corless ❤️ A look back on our 11 year campaign @AnnetteMckay15 @APSARA1956 @ThomasGaravan @tuambabiesfami1

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 13

The 11 year story of the search for the Tuam Babies 💕 irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. The long-awaited exhumation of the Tuam babies marks a historic moment, but the fight for accountability is far from over

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 13

Has anyone lost this lovely dog? He was handed into Terenure Garda station in south Dublin yesterday and there are no owners details on his chip. He’s around 9 months old. He’s in my care if you recognise him 💕 #lostdog

AlisonMaryORE's tweet image. Has anyone lost this lovely dog? He was handed into Terenure Garda station in south Dublin yesterday and there are no owners details on his chip. He’s around 9 months old. He’s in my care if you recognise him 💕

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TUAMBABIESFAMLYGROUP@tuambabiesfami1 · Jul 12

#tuambabies @AnnetteMckay15 @APSARA1956 @AlisonMaryORE @carlbuckley37 @ThomasGaravan Beautiful observation 🌹 🌺🌺❤️❤️❤️❤️ irishexaminer.com/news/spotlight…

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 12

A fascinating insight into the Tuam intervention by forensic specialist involved in the project Oran Finegan. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4166… #tuambabies

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. Louth native Oran Finegan has worked at the sites of some of the world’s most horrific atrocities, including the aftermath of the Balkans war, where many thousands were killed

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 9

A survivor of Tuam living in Canada speaks for first time about her infant sister who died in the Tuam home irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4166…

AlisonMaryORE's tweet card. Tuam mother and baby home survivor Margaret Byrne has criticised the lack of support from Government

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 8

A stunning video by @irishexaminer’s Chani Anderson on the exhumation at Tuam irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4166…

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Alison O’Reilly@AlisonMaryORE · Jul 8

Anna Corrigan reads a letter to her mother at the Tuam site #tuambabies @APSARA1956

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