One of the groups representing survivors of the Magdalene Laundries has said it will not take part in any truth and reconciliation forum the Government might set up as part of a redress scheme.

A community leader yesterday warned that two homeless men currently living in public toilets in Ennis will die unless they can access state services.

The first of the Magdalene advocacy groups is to meet Mr Justice John Quirke on Tuesday to discuss the redress scheme for survivors of Magdalene Laundries.

Following the Taoiseach’s apology this week, the Government is to make €250,000 immediately available to UK-based survivors of Magdalene laundries and industrial schools.

A BRITISH councillor is among seven people nominated to the Council of State by President Michael D Higgins.

An London based politician and a former Supreme Court Judge are among the seven people appointed to the Council of State by the President Michael D Higgins.

A NEW nationwide network is reaching out to ill and isolated Irish pensioners in Britain.