It is only right and proper that these Ladies from Magdalene Laundry, who have passed away, are not forgotten, and remembered by the people of Ireland..

The survivors at long last have got the recognition they richly deserve, and thankfully this goverment did the right thing and apologised to them on behalf of the state…

I hope they all receive whatever they need such as counselling, medical treatment, and compensation for there years of such treatment, by monsters in my humble opinion.

The ‘Flowers for Magdalenes’ event that took place in Glasnevin cemetery today turned out to be a very emotive and informative afternoon. In the past, I’ve read about the laundries, watched films on the laundries, and looked at the news clips about the laundries, but to stand and listen to the women that contributed to today’s events and talk about some of the women and how they lived and died within the laundries as mere slaves to the state turned out to be quiet an eye opener! The speakers gave the women a much needed voice and articulated their treatment, and for this they need to be commended. The event was chaired by Sinn Féin representative for Ballymun, Noeleen Reilly, the speakers included two Dublin Central TDs, Sinn Féin TD Mary Lou McDonald and Independent TD Maureen O’ Sullivan and not forgetting of course Claire McGettrick.

The Irish Psychiatric Profession should also apologise to Magdalene victims.

The Psychiatric profession colluded with the Catholic Church in incarcerating thousands of innocent Irish Women and Men for ” unacceptable, deviant behaviour” – ie. being a Single Mother or being a Homosexual in the Fifties and Sixties. Many lives were ruined by these guys ordering Lobotomies, Freezing Insulin Baths and Electric Shock Treatments on many healthy people.

When will the media scrutinise the numerous abuses by Consultant Psychiatrists ? We know of several cases involving these so called pillars of the Community locking innocent people up in return for large cash payments . They remain above the Law and when they get a diagnosis wrong, the unfortunate patient has no opportunity for redress. They intimidate and bully. Have any of these arrogant elitists ever apologised for the sins committed in the name of their professional research ?

We now know, thanks to great work, by the late Mary Rafferty that these abuses were/are still happening recently in Waterford and other Institutions. Doctor Dennis Lane O’ Kelly has been named in the excellent RTE documentary, ‘Behind the Walls’.

The church that did them wrong, the people that condemned them, now after an apology are glorifying these people that knew no better. Striped of dignity and humanitarian …. These enslaved women should never abide to that religion that enslaved them… Shame on you Catholic Church… Once again….