expose wrongdoing and bring healing. the most important thing is the children that was took away. the women s identity that was took away. women was ashamed. shouldn t have been ashamed. that report from our ireland correspondent chris page. i am joined by a correspondent chris page. i am joined bya human correspondent chris page. i am joined by a human rights lawyerfrom phoenix law who represent some of the victims. thank you for your time today, claire. the stories that we have heard coming out of the magdalen laundry is seen to belong to another age very long time ago, yet they are relatively recent? it is a chapter of our very recent history. between 1922 and 1990 the very last mother and baby institution closed in northern
was the hia inquiry looking at residential child abuse in the homes. many of these women were over 18 so they were left out of that and have been campaigning ever since to get the answers and justice. today is the outcome of the culmination of many years of dedicated campaigning with a group of women who were shamed, marginalised and silenced in a misogynistic society who, let s face it, would prefer to forget this episode in history. episode in history. human rights la er episode in history. human rights lawyer claire episode in history. human rights lawyer claire mckeegan, - episode in history. human rights lawyer claire mckeegan, thank l episode in history. human rights. lawyer claire mckeegan, thank you very much for your time. we expect that report to be issued this morning, we will keep a close eye on the latest developments. the nurses union is warning there could be immense pressure on health and social care services this winter. it says sickness rates in the nursing workfo
Archbishop Eamon Martin. Credit: Northern Ireland Office (CC BY 2.0).
Newry, Northern Ireland, Oct 1, 2021 / 17:16 pm (CNA).
In hopes of supporting dozens of victims of sex abuse by Catholic clergy and other representatives, the Diocese of Dromo.
Archbishop Eamon Martin. Credit: Northern Ireland Office (CC BY 2.0). / nullNewry, Northern Ireland, Oct 1, 2021 / 17:16 pm (CNA).In hopes of supporting dozens of victims of sex abuse by Catholic clergy and other representatives, the Diocese of Dromore has launched a redress fund to consider the claims of those who wish to avoid civil litigation.The diocese said Sept. 29 it "apologizes unreservedly for the hurt and damage caused to victims and survivors of any priest or church representative acting under its authority.""The Diocese of Dromore finds such behavior towards children and vulnerable people abhorrent, inexcusable and indefensible," it said. "The legacy of abuse is not time limited. The impact on victims and survivors is deeply personal and is carried differently by each one. The diocese seeks not to lose sight of the individuals involved, nor their personal journey, nor the hurt felt by those close to them, when referring to non-recent abuse."The