There has been public outcry over revelations that 796 babies died in a mother and baby home in Tuam in Galway from 1925 to 1961, and were possibly buried in a septic tank. Below are links to some articles and blog posts on this issue: Catherine Corless: Much of the...

The National Day of Reflection is a day for us to reflect on the effects of abuse as individuals and as a society. We need to step away from the shame and the blame that has and is pervading our society around abuse, preventing us from beginning the healing process....

To mark the 15th anniversary of the broadcast of States of Fear, the Mary Raftery Journalism Fund in association with the Irish Film Institute and RTÉ present a day of screenings and discussions on May 24th. The ‘States of Fear’ series of documentaries were produced...

Caranua began accepting applications on January 6th. This report provides an overview of the application process and the number of applications received and the point they are at in the process. We can only accept applications from people who are eligible to apply to...

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairi Quinn has appointed Mr David O’Callaghan as the new Chairperson of Caranua. David is also chair of the Irish Red Cross and was formerly Secretary General of the Department of Defence.  David will replace Sylda Langford,...

Caranua is saddened to learn of the death of Christine Buckley. We extend our sincerest condolences to Christine’s family, her friends, and all in the Aislinn Centre. May she rest in peace.

Our CEO, Mary Higgins, was interviewed on RTE’s Morning Ireland on 17th January 2014 about the work of Caranua. To listen to, or read the interview click here

We are pleased to announce that we are open for applications from 6th January 2014. For further information about how to make an application, please click Make an Application . If you would like to contact us by post, email, or phone our contact details are:- Caranua,...