Magdalene Laundries Report

Mary Smyth who was incarcerated at the Good Shepherd laundry in Sunday's Well, says only an official apology would help heal the scars. A new report has found clear evidence of state involvement in the religious-run work houses - but says there was a legal basis for the state's actions. The Taoiseach's stopped short of issuing a full apology to the women detained in Magdalen laundries.

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