Magdalene Laundries
Sunday 03 March, 2013 11:43:34
Deceased victims of Magdalene Laundries to be remembered today
The deceased victims of the Magdalene Laundries will be remembered today at a special ceremony at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 13:07:12
Taoiseach: Wexford's Summerhill centre may be included in Magdalenes' redress scheme
The Taoiseach has said the Government will consider including the women who worked at Summerhill in Co Wexford under a new redress scheme for the women of the Magdalene laundries.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 07:21:23
Govt invites Magdalene laundry survivors to apply for fund
The Government is today inviting women who were in the Magdalene laundries to contact them with expressions of interest in a special fund set to help them.
Tuesday 19 February, 2013 20:38:31
Tearful Kenny issues apology as survivors cry in gallery
The Taoiseach broke into tears as he made an historic and emotionally-charged state apology to survivors of the Magdalene laundries. Tuesday 19 February, 2013 19:27:55
Magdalene laundries women: Now the truth has come out
The women of the Magdalene laundries have been giving their reaction to this evening's formal apology from the Taoiseach for State involvemet in the laundries. Tuesday 19 February, 2013 18:51:51
Full text of Enda Kenny's apology to the Magdalene laundries survivors
This is the full text of Enda Kenny's apology to the women who were sent to the Magdalene laundries:Tuesday 19 February, 2013 18:50:34
Taoiseach's voice breaks as he delivers apology to Magdalene women
An emotional Enda Kenny has delivered a long-awaited apology to the women who were sent to the Magdalene laundries. Monday 18 February, 2013 07:09:38
Magdalene group awaits scheme plans
Survivors of the Magdalene laundries have said they expect to be told details of a compensation scheme alongside an anticipated state apology by the Government.Saturday 16 February, 2013 11:59:37
Kenny to meet UK-based Magdalene survivors
The Taoiseach is in London today to meet with British-based survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.Tuesday 12 February, 2013 16:45:27
Kenny criticises FF motion on Magdalene apology
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that a Dáil motion by Fianna Fáil calling for an apology for the women of the Magdalene Laundries shows "scant regard" for those who lived and worked there.Tuesday 12 February, 2013 09:49:02
Kenny won't be drawn on Magdalene apology
The Taoiseach has refused to say if he will apologise to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.Monday 11 February, 2013 07:25:06
Magdalene survivors to meet Kenny
Women who worked in Magdalene laundries are to meet the Taoiseach today to further press for a state apology for their treatment.Thursday 07 February, 2013 11:29:10
Labour TD: Taoiseach's place to make Magdalene apology
A Labour TD has said the Tánaiste will talk further with the Taoiseach on the party's views over the issuing of an apology to the Magdalene survivors.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 15:20:07
Taoiseach and Tánaiste 'will meet to discuss apology to Magdalene women'
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore are to meet to discuss the need for a full state apology to Magdalene laundries women, backbenchers have privately revealed today. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 11:56:55
Taoiseach appeals for 'space' to consider laundries report
The Taoiseach has again declined to offer a full apology to the survivors of the Magdalene laundries. He appealed for "space" to formulate the Government's response.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 09:48:35
Hayes indicates full apology may come from Govt for laundries role
Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes has indicated the Government may make a full apology to the survivors of the Magdalene laundries, after it reads the report released yesterday.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 07:02:43
SIPTU to join compensation fight for Magdalene laundries women
SIPTU is planning to unite with advocacy groups representing survivors of the Magdalene laundries in their fight for compensation. Tuesday 05 February, 2013 18:51:38
Magdalene survivors say Kenny's failure to apologise formally is 'shameful'
Groups representing survivors of the Magdalene laundries have described Enda Kenny's failure to provide them with a formal apology as "shameful".Tuesday 05 February, 2013 18:28:06
Religious orders: 'We sought to provide care' in laundries
Religious orders which operated the Magdalene laundries have insisted that they believe their role was to provide care and refuge.
Tuesday 05 February, 2013 18:19:38
Magdalene nuns 'did their best'
Nuns who ran the Magdalene laundries were given a sympathetic hearing in the Magdalene laundries report as the inquiry team noted their profound hurt over the years of public debate.Tuesday 05 February, 2013 16:53:20
Magdalene survivors reject Taoiseach's apology
Survivors of the Magdalene laundries have quickly rejected the Taoiseach's apology, and demanded a fuller and more frank admission from government and the religious orders involved. Tuesday 05 February, 2013 16:02:15
Magdalene report: 'There was a legal basis for way state operated'
The committee set up to inquire into the Magdalene laundries has found clear evidence of state involvement in the religious run work houses.Tuesday 05 February, 2013 15:50:50
Kenny sorry for 'stigma' of being in Magdalene laundries, but stops short of full apology
The Taoiseach has stopped short of issuing a full apology to the women detained in Magdalene laundries. Wednesday 09 January, 2013 14:00:16
Justice Minister to publish Magdalene Laundries report
Justice Minister Alan Shatter is to bring the Report on the Magdalene Laundries to Government shortly, with a view to publishing it within four weeks.