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Magdalene survivor awarded settlement for unpaid work

A survivor of the Magdalene laundries has been awarded an undisclosed five-figure settlement after she was forced to work unpaid for almost six years.
Ireland • 21 Aug 19

Appeal over plan to build on Cork Magdalene site

Residents in Cork are appealing planning permission granted by Cork City Council for apartments on the site of a former Magdalene laundry in the city.
Cork • 23 Jan 18

HSE to reissue cards to Magdalene survivors

The Health Service Executive has been asked to reissue special medical cards to former residents of Magdalene Laundries and other institutions.
News • 14 Jul 15

Magdalene group urges Govt over scheme

A Supplementary Guide to the Government’s Magdalene Restorative Justice Scheme has been published by the group Justice for Magdalenes Research.
Special Reports • 19 Feb 14

Nuns refuse to contribute to Magdalene fund

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has criticised the refusal by the Catholic nuns who owned the Magdalene Laundries to contribute to the Government's multi-million euro compensation scheme for survivors of the institutions.
Ireland • 16 Jul 13

President meets with Magdalene survivors

President Michael D Higgins has congratulated survivors of Magdelene Laundries for making society listen to the terrible wrongs done to them.
News • 03 Jul 13

Kenny to have further meetings with Magdalenes

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to have further meetings with survivors of the Magdalane Laundries before next week's Dáil debate on the McAleese report.
News • 12 Feb 13

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