Marjorie Farrelly
Marjorie Farrelly is a senior counsel and the chairperson of the Farrelly Commission, which has been investigating allegations of abuse against a woman known as 'Grace' who suffered significant physical and sexual abuse while in foster care. The Commission, established in 2016, has operated for several years to uncover the circumstances surrounding the care and protection of Grace and others in similar situations.
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Marjorie Farrelly chaired the commission of investigation into the Grace case.
Commission of investigation into ‘Grace’ case excluded those most affected – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-01
Defence counsel Marjorie Farrelly SC pleaded for leniency for Áine O’Connor, stating she was intoxicated and remorseful.
Woman jailed for driving at garda and carrying him a distance on bonnet of car – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Marjorie Farrelly reported on the serious allegations of abuse against a severely disabled young woman in a foster home.
delay, deny, destroy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-14
He defended his decision not to publish the much-criticised report by senior counsel Marjorie Farrelly.
Former minister for children Roderic O’Gorman defends decision not to publish Grace report last year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
Marjorie Farrelly is the chair of the Farrelly Commission investigating allegations of abuse against Grace.
Submissions of Grace’s legal team not referred to ‘in any way’ in final investigation report, says wardship solicitor – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-29
Marjorie Farrelly was the senior counsel and chair of the commission that investigated Grace's case.
Image of Grace clutching her toy keys is a painfully fleeting glimpse of her humanity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-20
The commission, appointed in 2017 by then minister of state for disability Finian McGrath, was chaired by senior counsel Marjorie Farrelly.
‘She wasn’t cared for. Who didn’t care for her? And why?’ Grace case report leaves questions unanswered – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-19
Marjorie Farrelly SC is the sole member of the commission.
Family of ‘Sarah’, allegedly sexually abused in foster home at centre of Grace case, left ‘potentially financially vulnerable’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16
The inquiry was established in 2017 and led by Marjorie Farrelly SC.
‘Grace’ wronged and harmed in many different ways in ‘absolute, abject failure’, HSE chief says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16Marjorie Farrelly SC headed the commission of investigation into Grace's care.
Inquiry into care of ‘Grace’ finds failings by health service and family who looked after her – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
Marjorie Farrelly chaired the commission that investigated the case of Grace.
Grace was failed by the State again and again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
The Farrelly Commission report was compiled by senior counsel Marjorie Farrelly.
Who is Grace and why was a report on her care needed? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
The report by a commission of investigation, chaired by senior counsel Marjorie Farrelly, was published on Tuesday.
‘Grace’ final report finds evidence of serious neglect but not sexual or emotional abuse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15The inquiry was chaired by senior counsel Marjorie Farrelly.
Final report into ‘Grace’ abuse allegations due to be published on Tuesday – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
