Handling of Magdalene Laundries papers 'chaotic' - TD The Government has been urged to introduce emergency legislation to preserve key documents relating to Magdalene Laundries. Magdalene Laundries • 10 Mar
Playwright and poet Patricia Burke Brogan dies Playwright, painter, poet and novelist Patricia Burke Brogan has died. Regional • 07 Sep 22
Abuse survivors need truth-telling process - Zappone Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has said there is a need for a truth-telling process for victims and survivors of institutional abuse. Ireland • 01 Nov 18
Future of Magdalene Laundry site proves divisive What to do with the site of the last remaining Magdalene laundry in State ownership is proving bitterly divisive, writes Sharon Ní Bheoláin News Lens • 21 Sep 18
DCC members vote to halt sale of Magdalene Laundry site Elected members of Dublin City Council have voted overwhelmingly to halt the proposed sale of the site of the former convent and Magdalene Laundry on … Dublin • 13 Sep 18
Magdalene Survivors - An Emotional Week Apologies, acknowledgement and applause. Two-hundred and thirty women, survivors of the Magdalene Laundries, were commemorated this week in Dublin. Ireland • 09 Jun 18
Magdalene Survivors - An Emotional Week Apologies, acknowledgement and applause. 230 women, survivors of the Magdalene Laundries, were commemorated this week in Dublin. Ireland • 09 Jun 18
'I wasn't even 15' - A Magdalene survivor's story Elizabeth Coppin's mother was just 19 when she gave birth at the county home in Killarney in 1949. Because she wasn't married, her baby was … News Lens • 05 Jun 18
State honours Magdalene survivors at special events Hundreds of well-wishers have turned out in Dublin city centre this evening to welcome more than 220 survivors of the Magdalene Laundries as they arrived … Ireland • 05 Jun 18
Reception to be held for former Magdalene residents President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins are to host a reception this summer for up to 800 women who spent time in … Ireland • 25 Apr 18
Magdalene group urges Govt to locate survivors An event to honour survivors of Magdalene Laundries will be held in Dublin this summer. Ireland • 06 Mar 18
One story: Magdalene Laundries "I was married to my husband for ten years before I told him my story. I was that ashamed. I was so ashamed." News Lens • 23 Nov 17
Ombudsman wants Magdalene scheme re-examined The Department of Justice and the Ombudsman are at odds over the administration of a scheme designed to compensate women who were admitted to or … Ireland • 23 Nov 17
No unmarked graves at old Donnybrook laundry, nuns say The Religious Sisters of Charity who ran the former Donnybrook Magdalene laundry in Dublin have said they do not have any concerns that former residents … News • 07 Mar 17
Magdalene laundries justice group calling for memorials The Justice For Magdalenes Research group has said that a huge amount of work needs to be done to identify where all of the women … News • 05 Mar 17
Magdalene laundries victims remembered in Dublin Flowers are being laid at five separate plots in Glasnevin Cemetery, in memory of the women who died in Magdalene laundries. News • 06 Mar 16
Medical card details for Magdalene survivors Survivors of Magdalene laundries who have accepted offers of redress from the State are to receive special medical cards next month. Ireland • 22 May 15
Government urged to honour Magdalene pledges The Government has been challenged to honour its promise to provide survivors of Magdalene laundries with the healthcare services recommended in the Quirke report 18 … News • 19 Jan 15
Govt urged to deliver on Magdalene promises A group of former Magdalene laundry workers laid wreaths at the gates of Leinster House this afternoon in protest against what they called the Government's … News • 19 Feb 14
Govt agrees Magdalene scheme implementation The Government has agreed details for the implementation of the Magdalene redress scheme. News • 07 Nov 13
540 applications for Magdalene payments The first lump sum payments to survivors of the Magdalene Laundries are expected to be issued within four to six weeks of forthcoming Cabinet consideration … News • 25 Sep 13
People urged to boycott mass over Magdalene fund Irish Catholics have been urged to boycott weekend masses in protest at the refusal of the congregations of nuns which owned Magdalene Laundries to contribute … News • 18 Jul 13
Almost 260 Magdalene survivors apply for scheme Just under 260 completed application forms have been received from survivors of Magdalene Laundries who believe they qualify for the Government's restorative justice package. News • 17 Jul 13
Magdalene Survivors Together seeks UN forum The Magdalene Survivors Together group has asked the United Nations to hold a one-day forum in which women who lived and worked in the laundries … News • 30 Jun 13
Magdalene compensation fund to cost up to €58m The Government has announced details of a package set up to right the wrongs suffered by women who lived in the Magdalene laundries. News • 27 Jun 13
