# magdalenes - Friday 17 May, 2013
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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The group said that it has ended its political campaign now that the objectives of an apology and a redress scheme for Magdalene survivors have been achieved.
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# magdalenes - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Madge O’Connell entered the laundry when she was 34 and spent the rest of her life in the care of nuns.
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# magdalenes - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Meanwhile, a landmark meeting to discuss compensation will take place with Justice John Quirke tomorrow afternoon.
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# magdalenes - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
The guide for survivors is published ahead of a report by a former High Court judge into how the State can best provide redress and support for the women.
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# magdalenes - Monday 11 March, 2013
Justice for Magdalenes is to meet with Justice John Quirke this week to discuss the establishment of a redress scheme.
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# magdalenes - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Here are all the things we learned, loved and shared today.
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In an interview aired last night, two anonymous nuns defended the Magdalene laundries and said religious orders had no need to apologise.
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The State has set up a compensation fund for survivors of the Magdalene laundries – but questions have been raised about whether the religious orders should pay up too.
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Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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# magdalenes - Sunday 3 March, 2013
Flowers were laid at the graves and tributes to the women were read out by representatives from various groups.
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# magdalenes - Saturday 2 March, 2013
A solicitor for some of the London-based women says the State should pay for legal representation as it did during the Redress Scheme.
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# magdalenes - Thursday 28 February, 2013
The Department of Justice is asking women who were in the laundries to fill out a form registering their interest in receiving money from a special redress fund being set up.
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# magdalenes - Sunday 24 February, 2013
There are concerns for some women still shy about coming forward with their stories.
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# magdalenes - Saturday 23 February, 2013
# magdalenes - Friday 22 February, 2013
The work, which went on display last night, features hundreds of stories about life in the Magdalene laundries.
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# magdalenes - Thursday 21 February, 2013
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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The phone line opened yesterday and survivors are encouraged to contact the department to register their case.
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# magdalenes - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Former residents of the Summerhill Training Centre and the notorious Bethany Home could also be in line for redress, Enda Kenny indicated in the Dáil this morning.
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Survivors are being invited to contact the Department of Justice as a former judge leads the process of establishing the best way to compensate the women.
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# magdalenes - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Justice for Magdalenes acknowledged the “sincere and heartfelt words of sorrow on behalf of all Irish citizens and the Irish State” expressed by the Taoiseach this evening.
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The Taoiseach stepped out of this evening’s Dáil debates to pop upstairs and greet the survivors.
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Watch the Taoiseach’s full, historic 17-minute speech as he apologised to the women committed to Magdalene Laundries.
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The Taoiseach has apologised to the “blameless” Magdalene Laundries survivors for the hurt that was done to them, and any stigma they suffered.
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“I, as Taoiseach, on behalf of the State, the government and our citizens deeply regret and apologise unreservedly to all those women for the hurt that was done to them…”
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TDs this evening debate the findings of the inter-departmental report, with expectations of a formal State apology.
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The Dáil will debate the Magdalene Laundries report, and begin debating the Finance Bill, later today.
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The government is also expected to make specific announcements on a compensation package for the women.
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# magdalenes - Thursday 14 February, 2013
The Fianna Fáil leader told TheJournal.ie it was wrong that the Magdalene Laundries survivors were not acknowledged when he was in government.
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Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said the Government wants to bring closure to the issue.
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# magdalenes - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Fianna Fail have called for the establishment of a dedicated unit within the Department of Justice and Equality to co-ordinate remaining aspects of the State’s response to victims of the Magdalene Laundries.
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The head of the Magdalene Survivors Together group said that they were now confident of a formal apology.
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# magdalenes - Monday 11 February, 2013
Good morning. Here are nine things to know today.
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Members of the Magdalene Survivors Together will meet with Taoiseach Enda Kenny this afternoon but another group has sought clarification on the purpose of any meeting.
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The hand of the State and religious bodies in what happened to the women of the Laundries is clear – but the hard facts of the McAleese report also shows that the Irish public was complicit too.
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# magdalenes - Sunday 10 February, 2013
A group of women represented by the Magdalene Survivors Together group will meet with Enda Kenny on Monday afternoon.
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The Minister said the Government was determined to make right for the women who were “sorely wronged”.
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# magdalenes - Saturday 9 February, 2013
It’s been a hectic week of news – so here’s a stash of statistics to try and help you get your head around it.
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Increasing cloudiness
Max: 15 °C
Min: 7 °C
Partly sunny with a passing shower
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
Cooler with rain at times
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
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