Arrests in Munster on Thursday mark new chapter in case, which previously led to a State apology to wrongly accused woman
Joanne Hayes leaving the Kerry Babies Tribunal. In 2020, she and her family secured declarations from the courts and the State that all findings or wrongdoing made against them by the tribunal were unfounded and incorrect. Photograph: Matt KavanaghThe body of a baby boy is discovered on White Strand beach in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. The infant had 28 stab wounds. He is named “Baby John”.
Joanne Hayes is arrested by gardaí in connection with the death of the child, while her family is accused of concealing the birth of a child.All charges against Ms Hayes and her family are dropped. They accuse gardaí of having forced them to make false confessions.A tribunal of inquiry, known as the Kerry Babies Tribunal is established to investigate how Hayes was charged with murder and her family with concealment. It is conducted by the then Mr Justice Kevin Lynch.
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