Apology
# apology - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Sergio Garcia sorry for ‘fried chicken’ remark about Tiger Woods
The Spanish golfer made the ill-judged comments at the European Tour Players’ Awards last night.
# apology - Friday 17 May, 2013
Justice for Magdalenes group ends its campaign
The group said that it has ended its political campaign now that the objectives of an apology and a redress scheme for Magdalene survivors have been achieved.
# apology - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Victims demand apology from Japanese mayor over wartime sex slaves remark
Up to 200,000 women from Korea, China, the Philippines and elsewhere were forcibly drafted into brothels catering to the Japanese military in territories occupied by Japan during WWII.
# apology - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
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# apology - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Mathews apologises for “clumsy sentence” on Vincent Browne show
Mathews had made controversial comments during Tonight with Vincent Browne earlier this week.
# apology - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Some Magdalenes still in care ‘not allowed fill out compensation form’
Meanwhile, a landmark meeting to discuss compensation will take place with Justice John Quirke tomorrow afternoon.
So it turns out the Newcastle fan who punched a horse is an animal lover
The unemployed factory worker has apologised for his actions at the weekend.
# apology - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Bethany Home survivors to meet Shatter for redress and apology
The survivors of the Protestant-run Bethany home are calling for redress and an apology for their treatment at the home.
# apology - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Survivor guide published for Magdalene women applying to Commission
The guide for survivors is published ahead of a report by a former High Court judge into how the State can best provide redress and support for the women.
# apology - Friday 22 March, 2013
Turkey accepts Israeli apology over fatal flotilla raid
Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to Turkey for a deadly 2010 flotilla raid and announced a full resumption of diplomatic ties as well as compensation for the families of those killed.
# apology - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Australia apologises for ‘unethical, dishonest and illegal’ forced adoptions
The emotional statement was delivered by Prime Minister Julia Gillard today.
# apology - Thursday 14 March, 2013
Irish Daily Mail to pay damages over McAreavey photo
The Irish Daily Mail published a photograph of John McAreavey interspersed with CCTV stills of a German couple arguing.
# apology - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Poll: Should religious orders pay compensation for the Magdalene laundries?
The State has set up a compensation fund for survivors of the Magdalene laundries – but questions have been raised about whether the religious orders should pay up too.
# apology - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Ulster Bank apologises for customer problems
The bank took to Twitter to apologise after customers reported they could not access their accounts using ATMs.
# apology - Sunday 24 February, 2013
Still much work to do to ensure justice for Magdalenes
There are concerns for some women still shy about coming forward with their stories.
# apology - Saturday 23 February, 2013
# apology - Wednesday 20 February, 2013
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Magdalenes invited to contact Department as redress process begins
Survivors are being invited to contact the Department of Justice as a former judge leads the process of establishing the best way to compensate the women.
# apology - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Justice for Magdalenes welcomes the official State apology to victims
Justice for Magdalenes acknowledged the “sincere and heartfelt words of sorrow on behalf of all Irish citizens and the Irish State” expressed by the Taoiseach this evening.
PIC: Enda Kenny meets Magdalene survivors in Dáil gallery
The Taoiseach stepped out of this evening’s Dáil debates to pop upstairs and greet the survivors.
VIDEO: Enda Kenny issues formal State apology to Magdalene survivors
Watch the Taoiseach’s full, historic 17-minute speech as he apologised to the women committed to Magdalene Laundries.
Kenny “deeply regrets and apologises unreservedly” to Magdalene women in emotional speech
The Taoiseach has apologised to the “blameless” Magdalene Laundries survivors for the hurt that was done to them, and any stigma they suffered.
In full: Enda Kenny’s State apology to the Magdalene women
“I, as Taoiseach, on behalf of the State, the government and our citizens deeply regret and apologise unreservedly to all those women for the hurt that was done to them…”
LIVE: Dáil debates the findings of the Magdalene Laundries report
TDs this evening debate the findings of the inter-departmental report, with expectations of a formal State apology.
# apology - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Call for “fair and transparent” Magdalene compensation package
The group proposes a figure of €100,000 lump sum compensation for Magdalene survivors, in addition to a package of services including pensions and lost wages.
Government to make ‘specific announcements’ on Magdalene report on Tuesday
Minister Alan Shatter said that the focus is on producing a ‘comprehensive package of measures’ arising out of the recent report.
# apology - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Shatter drops strong hint that Taoiseach will apologise to Magdalenes
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said the Government wants to bring closure to the issue.
# apology - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Howlin says State ‘must acknowledge Magdalenes and make amends’
The Minister said the Government was determined to make right for the women who were “sorely wronged”.
# apology - Friday 8 February, 2013
Taoiseach and Tánaiste to meet with Magdalene survivors
Eamon Gilmore said the government is eager to listen to the women about their needs and about what its response to the report should be.
# apology - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Magdalenes ask Enda Kenny to meet with them
Magdalene Survivors Together said they were left “devastated” after the Taoiseach stopped short of apologising to them on behalf of the State.
This is how the world reacted to the Magdalene Laundries report
There were mixed messages across the world’s newspapers and news websites today.
Micheál Martin apologises for omitting Magdalenes from redress scheme
The Fianna Fáil leader said he was sorry his party did not deal with survivors when it was in government.
Shatter refuses to admit State’s involvement in laundries was wrong
“I don’t want to use that type of language,” said the Minister for Justice.
Government departments used Magdalene laundries to do their washing
The Departments of Finance, Health, Social Welfare and Education all used the laundry on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin.
# apology - Tuesday 5 February, 2013
In their own words: Survivors’ accounts of life inside a Magdalene Laundry
The report published today includes a section devoted to survivors’ first-hand accounts of life in a Laundry.
‘We still live in a Magdalene Ireland’
The waiting game continues for survivors of the Magdalen Laundries despite report confirming direct State involvement in the system.
How Twitter reacted to the Magdalene Laundry report
From Enda Kenny’s non-apology to the record of previous governments, here’s what people on Twitter had to say about the Magdalene Laundry report.
VIDEO: Taoiseach stops short of apologising for Magdalene Laundries, angering survivors
“That is not an apology… it is a cop out,” survivors said of Enda Kenny’s comments in the Dáil this afternoon.
# apology - Saturday 2 February, 2013
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# apology - Thursday 31 January, 2013
VIDEO: TD Niall Collins says Adams’s apology ‘makes him sick’
The Fianna Fáil spokesperson on justice and equality said that his apology to the family of Jerry McCabe was “an act of hypocrisy”.
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