Industrial school survivors describe meeting with Taoiseach as  'constructive' but remain on hunger strike

Maurice Patton O'Connell,, Mary Dunlevy Greene, and Mary Donovan. Picture: Gareth Chaney

Four former industrial home survivors who have been on hunger strike outside the Dáil for 43 days have met with the Taoiseach but are continuing to refuse food as fears grow for their health.

Describing the two-hour meeting as "constructive", the group refused Micheál Martin's call to end their hunger strike in advance of talks with a negotiator — saying they fear "broken promises".