A lovely evening last Thursday at the launch of my book Single Mothers in Twentieth Century Ireland and Britain. Thanks so much to all who braved the storm to celebrate with me. Huge thank you to Ailbhe Smyth for launching the book and to Terri and Steve who shared their experiences with us.
Only two days left to get those abstracts in! Closing date is tomorrow 6 February.
Sorry to hear that Tara. Hope you feel better soon. Thanks so much.
Just a reminder that this is on tonight. All welcome 😊
Book launch Single mothers in Twentieth Century Ireland and Britain: pregnancy, migration and institutionalization by Lorraine Grimes on Thursday 5 February 7pm at Irish Film Institute, Dublin
Congratulations to @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social on the launch of her first book happening this Thursday 5 February at 7pm at the Irish Film Institute Dublin. All welcome.
Congratulations to our sister in AAC collective
@lorrainegrimes.bsky.social
on the publication of this book. It documents a bleak part of hidden Irish history that affected so many of our families but was not openly acknowledged.
See image for details of book launch in Dublin IFI 7pm Thurs 5/2/2026
It is an honour to have the brilliant activist, campaigner and academic Ailbhe Smyth launch my book on Thursday 5 February at 7pm in the Irish Film Institute #booklaunch
Delighted to finally finally see this in real life 😂 Available to order here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
Book launch details to come...
Thanks Martin 😊
Congratulations to @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social on the publication of her first book which is now available with Bloomsbury
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
Throughout the 20th Century, unmarried mothers endured shame and institutionalisation. In Single Mothers in Twentieth-century Ireland and Britain, @lorrainegrimes.bsky.social examines the journeys made by hundreds of pregnant Irish women to Britain.
Out now: https://bit.ly/4lAg9cf
Thanks so much. Finally available in hardback from today!! 🎉
Thanks 😊
🎥 Recorded in January and just aired on RTE tv now.
We are clearer than ever on who we are and what we stand for.
We will have a short statement soon.
FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸
Thank you to those who continue to provide.
TOP should be integrated and treated like any other healthcare service. Stigma for TOP service provision has no place.
The article is focused on service providers experiences of policy implementation. The most pressing issue is that the service relies on a small number of committed providers.
Delighted to see myself and Dr Deirdre Duffy's @dnduffy.bsky.social article out. This is important research we carried out for the review of the Termination of Pregnancy legislation in Ireland.
It is important that we press for adequate supports for women and children affected. They deserve an official apology at the very least along with social, financial and psychological support.
Well done to Terri, Paul and Fiona for sharing their stories and thanks to @sarahcorker.bsky.social and @lkilraine.bsky.social from @itvnews.bsky.social for the opportunity.
Really proud to have contributed to this documentary for ITV news on forced adoption and repatriation of single mothers and their children in Britain and Ireland
www.itv.com/news/2025-05...
Ah sometimes it's good to leave it some time. I know it's hard going back to it! 😅 Best of luck with it. You'll get it there!
Based on a PhD thesis from 2020 and been publishing in different fields since then so it's been hiding in the woodwork.
Haha this kept happening to me too. Sorry to throw a spanner in the works! Looking forward to reading the chapter.
The book includes chapters on migration stigma for single mothers, "morality" and institutionalisation, the cost of care in Britain, experiences of institutionalisation and maternity care, illegal and forced adoption, repatriation , fathers and advocacy for single mothers.
It's been a lot of work to get here but my book is finally available for pre-order www.bloomsbury.com/uk/single-mo...
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