Campaign group hoping for Magdalenes apology

Justice for Magdalenes (JFM) has expressed hope that the McAleese report published later today will lead to an apology and redress for those who suffered in the Magdalene Laundries.

The Government-commissioned report, which is to be published at 4pm, will outline the facts of State involvement in sending women to the laundries, but will not issue any recommendations.

It is over two years since the Irish Human Rights Commission recommended that a statutory inquiry and redress be put in place for Magdalene survivors. A similar call was made by the UN Committee Against Torture 18 months ago.