IRELAND
Irish Times
‘I, as Taoiseach, on behalf of the State, the Government and our citizens, deeply regret and apologise unreservedly to all those women for the hurt that was done to them’
Miriam Lord
The Dáil was charged with strong emotion as Kenny made his apology
It was dark when the Magdalene women left Leinster House. They joined hands and formed a line across the width of the granite plinth.
“Come into the light!” shouted the photographers.
And these elderly women began to walk, and as they walked towards that light they quickened their pace and some began to cheer. All smiling – but through tears, for some.
“See ya, ladies. Night, night. Safe home now,” shouted a friendly young policeman.
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