Burton, who is Ireland’s Minister for Social Protection, was born to an unmarried woman in Carlow, in 1949. She was taken to the Temple Hill Mother and Baby Home, in Blackrock, six months later.

Former Tanaiste Joan Burton reveals her hands were “bandaged from eating my fingernails away” as she tells of her experience living in a Mother and Baby home. In 2021, the politician opened up ...

Thousands of people illegally adopted in decades past would have their original birth status confirmed under a bill from Labour’s Joan Burton. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, especially in ...

The Mario Rosenstock Show - Mario as Joan Burton, as Miley Cyrus in Wrecking Ball Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk. Presenter Brendan Courtney joins Joan, 75, as she visits the mother ...

John Drennan warns that when it comes to Ireland's new 'national Mum', the real Joan Burton is still quite the mystery Eamon Gilmore and Joan Burton The strange thing about political leaders is ...

Joan Burton has emerged as the early favourite to succeed Eamon Gilmore as Labour Party leader – prompting fears of an Irish general election in the autumn. Senior Fine Gael sources have told ...

Joan Burton is confirmed as the new leader of the Labour party in the Republic of Ireland, replacing Eamon Gilmore who stood down in May. Let us know you agree to data collection on AMP.

Assuming leadership of Labour two years ago was a high point for Joan Burton. After more than 30 years in the party, it was her time. But with the junior Coalition partner languishing in the polls ...