Updated: 27 April 2017
Investigation of Kincora Boys' Home, Belfast and Bawnmore Children's Home, Newtownabbey commenced on Tuesday 31st May 2016 and spanned 20 sitting days. The timetable of proceedings with links to the transcripts, witness statements and evidence are provided below for each sitting day.
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| Day | Date | Witness Statements & Evidence | Transcript |
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| 1 | Tuesday 31st May 2016 |
Kincora Opening
Brian Gemmell
Roy Garland
HIA Correspondence with: - |
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| 2 | Wednesday 1st June 2016 |
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| 3 | Thursday 2nd June 2016 |
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| 4 | Friday 3rd June 2016 |
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| 5 | Monday 6th June 2016 |
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| 6 | Tuesday 7th June 2016 |
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| 7 | Wednesday 8th June 2016 |
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| 8 | Monday 20th June 2016 |
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| 9 | Tuesday 21st June 2016 |
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| 10 | Wednesday 22nd June 2016 |
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| 11 | Thursday 23 June 2016 | ||
| 12 | Monday 27th June 2016 |
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| 13 | Tuesday 28th June 2016 |
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| 14 | Wednesday 29th June 2016 |
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| 15 | Thursday 30th June 2016 |
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| 16 | Friday 1st July 2016 |
(see also Day 220) |
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| 17 | Tuesday 5th July 2016 |
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| 18 | Wednesday 6th July 2016 |
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| 19 | Thursday 7th July 2016 |
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| 20 | Friday 8th July 2016 |
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Key to designations
HIA - A witness who was resident in an institution and has given evidence to the Inquiry
KIN - A witness who can provide evidence in relation to Kincora Boys' Home
BM - A witness who can provide evidence in relation to Bawnmore Children's Home
R - A designation from the Hughes Inquiry