The Republic of Ireland and its relationship with Catholicism and the Catholic church in Ireland has been a prominent topic in Irish and International newspapers in recent years, primarily due to...Show moreThe Republic of Ireland and its relationship with Catholicism and the Catholic church in Ireland has been a prominent topic in Irish and International newspapers in recent years, primarily due to the scandals that have arisen relating to the abuse of women and children under the care of the State. It’s ill-treatment of the vulnerable citizens who were in the care of religious institutions has been increasingly public since the early 1990s and includes women in Magdalen laundries and those in mother and baby homes amongst other victims. How these scandals were addressed by Irish newspapers following the pivotal points from 1990 to the present day and the impact of this on the secularisation of Ireland are addressed in this paper.Show less
