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Taoiseach Enda Kenny has made an apology on behalf of the State to the Magdalene survivors, calling their treatment "a national shame"
Conor McMorrow reports from outside Leinster House on the reaction of Magdalene survivors to Enda Kenny's speech
Joe Little, Religious and Social Affairs Correspondent, examines the terms of reference for the Government fund intended to be used to compensate survivors of the Magdalene Laundries
Ailbhe Conneely reports from inside the Dáil as Enda Kenny made his apology to the Magdalene survivors
Julie McClure, formerly of the Stanhope Street Laundry in Dublin, said the Taoiseach's apology went far beyond her wildest dreams; Sally Mulready, Chair of the Irish Women's Survivors Network, has welcomed the setting up of a review to recommend appropriate compensation and support for the women
Historian Diarmaid Ferriter says that last night's speech by the Taoiseach questioned the myths on which our Republic is based
Richard Downes, Washington Correspondent, reports that Gayle Killilea Dunne appeared in court in Connecticut to argue against NAMA pursuing her for the proceeds of the purchase of an apartment in Switzerland
Nastasya Tay, reporter in South Africa, describes the latest proceedings in the Oscar Pistorius bail hearing
Prof John FitzGerald of the ESRI talks about a report from ten EU economic institutes that says the EU-area will contract in 2013 and grow a little in 2014, and adds we have no choice as austerity in Ireland must continue
Bernie Wright, of the Alliance for Animal Rights, and John Bryan, President of the Irish Farmers' Association, debate the first shipment of live cattle to Libya in nearly 20 years and the impact of such trips on animal welfare and the cattle industry in Ireland
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