Raftery helped to lift lid on abuse

The relentless work of Mary Raftery exposed what went on behind the walls of the Magdalene Laundries, writes Dan Buckley

FEARLESS” is one word that sums up the approach of the late Mary Raftery, the woman who shone a light on so many dark corners of Irish society, including the scandal of the Magdalene Laundries.

Add to that the word “effective” and you will get a notion of the legacy she left behind when she died in January of last year at the age of 54.