Calls for full apology from government over Magdalene laundries

IRELAND
Irish Examiner

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is being called on to make a full apology to the women who were detained in Magdalene laundries, ahead of the publication of a report into the scandal this afternoon.

The report prepared under the chairmanship of Senator Martin McAleese gives details of the state’s involvement.

Survivors of the laundries – who have seen the report this morning – want an apology from the government.

Martina Keogh, a survivor of the Gloucester Street Laundry who was interviewed by Dr McAleese’s inquiry, says she deserves compensation.

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