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A look at books - the Magdalene Laundries, Reverend Ian Paisley and the Irish Diaspora (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:48:17 PDT

It Doesn’t Ring a BellBy Racer LynchIt hasn’t been two decades since the last Magdalene Laundry in Ireland closed in 1996 That’s well within the living memory of young adults The question is, what to do with all that suffering now that its come to light?Even now most would prefer to look the other way, exactly the way they used to when these unpaid gulags were in operation The Irish government had to be browbeaten for years by a group of committed former inmates and their offspring before finally offering a full apology READ MORE

Magdalene laundry survivors to discuss compensation with Government advisor (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:26:20 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Seventy five survivors of the notorious Magdalene Laundries are due to meet with Judge John Quirke, the man responsible for advising the Irish government about the level of compensation due to them. Quirke will then reportedly make recommendations concerning their compensation packages.

Magdalene Laundry nuns defend their actions in new Irish radio documentary (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:18:00 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A radio documentary has heard two Magdalene Laundry nuns defend the actions of the religious orders who ran the infamous institutions.

The 'national shame' of the Taliban Tabernacle - Ireland’s recent history of the Magdalene Laundries (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:17:09 PST

Supporters of victims of the Magdalene laundries gathered in Dublin last week in advance of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s speech about the issueLast week Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny delivered an emotional apology in the Dail (Parliament) to the women who had spent time in the notorious Magdalene laundries in Ireland, mainly in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s The name of the Magdalene laundries -- called after Mary Magdalene, the fallen woman or prostitute who was forgiven by Jesus -- gives you a good idea of what Irish society of the time thought of the women who were locked up in these grim institutions But very few if any of them were prostitutes READ MORE

Irish leader Enda Kenny issues state apology to Magdalene Laundries survivors - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:19:07 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish leader Enda Kenny made an historic apology to survivors of the Magdalene Laundries on Tuesday.

Irish leader Enda Kenny promises apology to survivors of the Magdalene Laundries (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:43:06 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has promised to deliver an apology on behalf of the state to survivors of Magdalene laundries run by religious orders following a meeting with a representative organization on Monday.

Looking back on an extraordinary week in Irish politics - Report on the Magdalene Laundries and Ireland's new debt deal (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:16:36 PST

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Ireland's Leinster House: Reflections on a dramatic week in Irish politicsWhile much of the world has been left reeling by Pope Benedict XVI’s unexpected resignation this week, many of us on this island remain shell-shocked after the most topsy-turvy and action-packed week in Irish public life in my more than ten years of living hereLast Tuesday, following an eighteen month investigation led by recently resigned Senator Martin McAleese, a report was finally published on the infamous Magdalene laundries where so many women were effectively incarcerated, worked largely for no pay and were offered little or no educational opportunities While not totally satisfied with the report, advocates for the women who endured horrific experiences in the laundries, such as Justice for Magdalenes, welcomed the report and many of its findingsIn particular, advocates pointed to the McAleese Report’s finding that more than 25% of women who wound up in the laundries were sent there by the Irish state READ MORE

Magdalene Laundries survivors to tell Enda Kenny they want a full state apology (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:22 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny will hear demands for a state apology when he meets survivors of the Magdalene Laundries on Monday.

New York Irish woman shares her story of being adopted out of a Magdalene Laundry (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:41:32 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Despite being defunct since 1996, the notorious Magdalene Laundries of Ireland have left long lasting legacies. Etta Thornton-Verma shares her story of finding out that her own mother was a victim of one of the workhouses.

American survivor of Magdalene Laundries in the United States speaks out (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:14:25 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

In an interview with The Washington Times Communities, an American shared her story of surviving the Magdalene Laundries operated in the United States.

Sinead O’Connor claims baby boy was snatched from mother’s arms in Magdalene Laundry (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:10:41 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Sinead O’Connor has demanded that Irish police find the baby she witnessed being ‘stolen’ by Magdalene Laundry nuns from a young mother.

Irish leaders to meet with representatives of Magdalene laundry survivors (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:31:24 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore said yesterday that they will meet representatives of the Magdalene survivors networks next week.

Sinead O’Connor reveals her torment after she was sent to a Magdalene Laundry (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 04:20:32 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Singer Sinead O’Connor has revealed she was a victim of the Magdalene Laundries scandal – and it affected her for life.

Deep anger as Enda Kenny refuses official apology on Magdalene Laundries (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:16:03 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

After a decade long struggle for justice, the Irish State admitted its role in the virtual enslavement of thousands of Irish women in the notorious Magdalene Laundries Tuesday, but Prime Minister Enda Kenny declined to issue a formal apology.

2,000 Irish children were illegally adopted in US from Magdalene Laundries (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 04:05:12 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Up to 2,000 children were illegally exported from Magdalene laundries in Ireland to adoptive parents in the U.S., mainly to wealthy families.

My mother died of 'slave related injuries' says Magdalene Laundries daughter (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:34:24 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A Dublin woman has succeeded in her attempts to get the media to focus on Magdalene Laundries by trending on Twitter days ahead of the publication of a government report into the scandal.

Cork Magdalene Laundry burns to the ground - suspicious police investigate (IrishCentral)

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:42:10 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Police have announced that an investigation will be launched into the fire which burnt the former Cork Magdalene Laundry.

Magdalene Laundries motion for discussion about an apology to be moved next week (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 05:10:37 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

A motion on the Magdalene Laundries is to be moved by Sinn Fein next week, according the TheJournal.ie.

Documentary on the Magdalene Laundries aired for the first time on Irish TV - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:09:57 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The Irish language TV network, TG4, has aired the documentary "The Forgotten Maggies" for the first time on Irish television. The movie tells the heart wrenching stories from the lives of those women who survived the church-run Magdalene Laundries

Ireland's war on women (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:50:09 PST

You wouldn’t expect a country like Ireland to be accused of breaching human rights Our little green nation is best known for its rich culture and friendly customs We’ve never invaded another country or annoyed anyone too muchBut on Thursday the respected international advocacy group Human Rights Watch published a report saying Ireland deprives many of its citizens of their basic entitlements READ MORE