IRELAND
Irish Times
MIRIAM LORD
Amid the noise generated by the publication of the McAleese report on the Magdalene laundries, perhaps the loudest sound of all is the silence emanating from its author.
Martin McAleese, however, had no obligation to stick around after he completed his investigation. None of the authors of the last four reports into abuse – from Ferns through to Cloyne – answered questions either.
We hear the Government would have preferred him to actively engage with the media at the launch, but it was his call and he decided against this.
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