
Dan Barry
Dan Barry is a journalist known for his impactful writing for The New York Times, where he has covered various social issues, including the investigation into the mother-and-baby homes in Ireland, which inspired the film 'The Lost Children of Tuam.'
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Dan Barry is a writer for the New York Times who contacted Corless regarding Liam Neeson.
Liam Neeson involved in new movie revealing story behind babies discoveryBBC·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-26
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Dan Barry wrote the New York Times article that inspired the film about the Tuam mother and baby home.
‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film | FilmThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2026-09-25
Dan Barry wrote the article that brought the story of the lost children of Tuam to Liam Neeson's attention.
‘I got angrier and angrier. I’m an Irishman. I was an altar boy. But I was horrified’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-09-18
Dan Barry reflects on the second U2 gig at Slane in 2001 as a magical day.
‘Maybe it’s nostalgia, but this was simply a magical day’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-07-16
Dan Barry is a journalist whose article about the case was pivotal in the film The Lost Children of Tuam.
Catherine Corless film premieres in Galway – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·
Ireland· 2026-07-12
























