April Duff

Barrister practising in human rights. Part time lecturer at @UCDLawSchool. Tweets about equality in education. Likes cats, baking and Munster rugby.

[Brian Whiteside @briandwhiteside]

Now that RC teaching on sexual matters has been highlighted by Fr Sheehy isn’t it high time the government addressed patronage of schools? Our State has moved on, the RC Church has not. @edu_equal @EducateTogether

[Womenscouncilireland @NWCI]

@drboylan clearly outlining the serious issues with the current plan for the new #NMH

"As an obstetrician at the front line of Catholic interference in women’s healthcare for 40 years, I recognise the dangers of this deal for women" @OurMatHosp

https://t.co/KDaavjCC89

[UCD Press @UCDPress]

How will Ireland redress its legacy of institutional abuse? What constitutes Transitional Justice? How might democracy evolve if survivors’ experiences & expertise were allowed to lead the response to a century of abuses?

REDRESS seeks the answers

In bookshops nationwide April

[KOD Lyons Human Rights Solicitors @KODLyons]

Hugely significant case being taken by a KOD Lyons client in the Supreme Court today (Tuesday). Represented by Derek Shortall SC and Alan Brady BL, instructed by Gareth Noble of KOD Lyons Solicitors

[The Bar of Ireland @TheBarofIreland]

A preview of one of our #BarConf21 topics👇🏽

🔶Mícheál P. O'Higgins SC & April Duff BL on the CoA ruling restricting the use of judicial review in favour of plenary actions & its impact on access to justice.

@shanephelanindo in
https://t.co/sDvwN2btdG

[Dr Maeve O'Rourke @maeveorourke]

Another extremely important case, making it 8 judicial reviews against the #MotherandBayHomes Commission report, all being managed by Simons J.

Woman who gave birth at mother and baby home sues over commission finding https://t.co/VXH6okxBPn

[Dr Maeve O'Rourke @maeveorourke]

Watch and listen, and watch and listen again.

Peter Mulryan and all families of those who died in #MotherandBabyHomes have a right to all records and a right to a full, Article 2 ECHR-compliant inquests.

Please act, @rodericogorman & @MichealMartinTD.

[Mary Carolan @MaryCarolanIT]

Philomena Lee among five given leave by High Court to challenge aspects of mother and baby homes report (via @IrishTimes) https://t.co/uJ2oP8ygXz

[Clann Project @clann_project]

High Court update:

Mr Justice Garrett Simons today granted permission for 5 more judicial review cases to proceed against the #MotherandBabyHomes Commission report. These cases - including Philomena Lee's and Mari Steed's - will be added to Mary Harney's.

Next court date:11 May

[Míde Duff @duff_mide]

Míde Duff - WLR Fm Interview " 30 Miles in 30 Days for Heart Children I... https://t.co/AqmR5Mzzj8 via @YouTube

@wlrfm @GeoffonWLRFM kindly had me on to have a chat about my fundraising campaign for Heart Children Ireland @HciCalendar ❤️

To Donate ⬇️
https://t.co/QVJHpI5whf

[April Duff @AprilDuff1]

@duff_mide doing brilliantly running 30 miles in 30 days for @HciCalendar. Please donate if you can! 👇

[Míde Duff @duff_mide]

Into my last full week of running of 30 Miles for @HciCalendar. I'm very fortunate that I'm able to lace up my shoes and go for a run,I am one of the lucky heart children ❤️ @wlrfm @WaterfordGrnWay @DungarvanLeader @DungarvanTIO

To donate to @HciCalendar https://t.co/rUxhc6zyEo

[Dr Maeve O'Rourke @maeveorourke]

Survivors of #MotherandBabyHomes were not sent a copy of their evidence to check it for accuracy before Commission destroyed 550 recordings without written notice.

@rodericogorman @MichealMartinTD must #ExtendtheCommission - accountability matters.

https://t.co/to4AZWNdUI

[Dr Maeve O'Rourke @maeveorourke]

My interview this morning on @morningireland:

How do we know that the 550 survivor testimonies gathered by the #MotherandBabyHomes Commission are not recoverable?

How can @rodericogorman @MichealMartinTD let the Commission dissolve?

https://t.co/7mZANh4KwT

[Billy Holland @billyholland]

A great effort for a very worthy cause!

[Míde Duff @duff_mide]

30 Miles in 30 Days for @HciCalendar update! 🔊 🏃
Running well despite some adverse weather recently 💨💧 So lucky to have the fab @WaterfordGrnWay @DungarvanTIO @DiscoverIreland on my door ! Thanks to everyone for all the good wishes ❤️

To donate
https://t.co/QVJHpI5whf

[Míde Duff @duff_mide]

Despite battling some inclement weather conditions over the past fortnight , now at half way point and well on target for 30 miles for @HciCalendar ! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💪 we have raised over €2,300!! SO much love out there!❤️❤️

To donate 🢃

https://t.co/rUxhc6zyEo

[Dr Maeve O'Rourke @maeveorourke]

🚨 URGENT - Please email your TDs and Senators and tell them:

🚨Don’t let #MotherandBabyHomes Commission dissolve w/ 550 testimonies missing

🚨Give #birthcerts4adopteesnow

🚨Open the archive & tell the truth

Instructions for how to send email here:
https://t.co/BNThvYNJpl

[Míde Duff @duff_mide]

Many thanks for all the support and messages ❤️ @HciCalendar @WaterfordGrnWay
@CMRF_Crumlin @CausewayTennis @chcgreenway

Link to donate :
https://t.co/QVJHpI5whf

[Marc Ó Cathasaigh @MarcKC_Green]

A brave woman in this weather - a great fundraiser for a great cause. Throw in a few bob if you can!