Magdalene survivors reject Taoiseach’s apology

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Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries

Survivors of the Magdalene Laundry have quickly rejected the Taoiseach’s apology, and demanded a fuller and more frank admission from government and the religious orders involved.

Maureen Sullivan, Magdalene Survivors Together, said: “That is not an apology.

“He is the Taoiseach of our country, he is the Taoiseach of the Irish people, and that is not a proper apology.”

Mary Smyth said she endured inhumane conditions in a laundry, which she said was worse than being in prison.

“I will go to the grave with what happened. It will never ever leave me,” said Ms Smyth, also of the group.

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