About this episode

The episode discusses the documentary 'Testimony' which highlights the experiences of survivors from Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes.

Testimony, a documentary film created by Aoife Kelleher, explores the fight for justice by survivors of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries & Mother and Baby Homes. Dr Mary Harney, survivor of a Mother and Baby Home, and Dr Maeve O'Rourke, Human rights lawyer, join The Last Word to share their experience in living through the institution and fighting for justice decades later.  To listen to the full chat, press 'PLAY' on this page!

People in this episode

Host: Matt Cooper

Guests: Dr Mary Harney, Dr Maeve O'Rourke

Topics covered

• justice
• survivors
• abuse
• documentary
• Ireland
• human rights

Keywords

• Magdalene Laundries
• Mother and Baby Homes
• justice
• documentary
• survivors
• human rights
• Ireland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aoife Kelleher, Magdalene Laundries, Mother and Baby Homes, The Last Word, Today FM

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