Kerry singer Pauline Scanlon has revealed her mother died without ever meeting a baby boy who was placed for adoption 50 years ago. The Dingle native has spoken about meeting her new brother Graham in a new documentary to be screened on TG4 on Wednesday night. She and her husband Paul, 76, had three children together, Graham, Pauline and Brian. However, Graham was unknown to the other siblings for several years, having been placed for adoption in Dublin before the couple married. In the film, Paul Scanlon recalls the difficulties he faced with Eileen at a time when children born out of wedlock was frowned upon by many in society.

Source: Irish Examiner January 27, 2026 19:24 UTC