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The Magdalenes and I

Steven O'Riordan
Magdalene Laundries
Ireland
Child Abuse
Galway Film Festival
Senator Martin Mcaleese
Mental Health
Historical Injustice
Domestic Abuse
Josephine Meade
Diana Crohan
The Mcaleese Report
Irish Podcast Awards
Cork
High Park
Catholic Church
Enda Kenny
Institutional Abuse
Willie Walsh
The Forgotten Maggies
The Magdalene Laundries

On a calm, clear Tuesday night in February 2013, a long line of Irish women in their 60s, 70s and 80s stood side by side on the plinth outside Government buildings in Ireland. These women were survivors of the notorious Magdalene Laundries. On behalf of the State and its people, the leader of their country had apologised for all they had endured.

In the midst of that group of women stood a young... more

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To mark the release of Cillian Murphy's new film Small Things Like These, Steven sat down with actress Eileen Walsh to discuss her role in the movie and the working relationship she has with Cillian. Eileen's career spans over 30 years, with her brea... more

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On Tuesday, 19 February 2013, the Irish Government offered an unreserved apology to survivors of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries. Steven and the women he worked with led the charge to secure such an outcome. However, will Steven get the Stanhope Street... more

On 3rd July 2013, Steven and the Magdalene women were invited to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet with the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins; here, he acknowledged the work Steven and the women had done in securing a state apology. The President asks... more

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Recent Guests

Kathleen Legge
Magdalene survivor who fought for justice
Episode: The State Apology
Maureen Sullivan
Magdalene survivor who shared her story
Episode: The State Apology
Steven O’Riordan
Young advocate who campaigned for the recognition of Magdalene survivors
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Episode: Meeting The President
Marina Gamdold
Survivor of The Magdalene Laundries
Episode: Marina’s Story
Kathleen Legg
Survivor of Magdalene Laundry
Episode: Kathleen Legg
Mary Collins
Survivor of the Magdalene Laundries and daughter of Angela Collins, who spent 27 years in a Magdalene Laundry.
Episode: Mary Collins
Mary King
Survivor of the Magdalene Laundries.
Episode: An Orphan in Dublin
Mary Norris
Survivor of the Magdalene Laundries
Episode: Mary and the Movies

Host

Steven O’Riordan
Host and advocate for Magdalene survivors, who transitioned from being a documentary maker to an accidental campaigner driven by empathy for the survivors' stories.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 201 ratings
  • A million thank yous

    To be heard to be seen, a gift, for women.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Patricia Ramshaw
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Voice of the victims

    Amazing, emotional story telling. Finally more voice for all the victims.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IrishEdShay
    Ireland5 months ago
  • Women lost

    1996 the year the last laundry was closed. My goodness the way society has gotten away with the treatment women in this world. Shocking, heartbreaking and all in the name of god. This podcast will shock you. Easily listened to in a day.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Don’t tend to leave reviews
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amazing listen

    Very emotional to listen too , sadness for these poor women, anger listening to the lies and excuses from the clergy, don’t listen in public wearing headphones , as you’ll find your swearing out loud

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    q8 no
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Everyone should hear this podcast

    Absolutely great. A stunning expose of the appalling treatment of these innocent women.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    fd85114
    Irelanda year ago

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The coverage is deemed essential listening, with insights that resonate strongly and raise awareness about historical injustices.
Many listeners express deep emotional reactions, often feeling sadness and anger towards the treatment of Magdalene survivors.
Positive feedback highlights the host's compassionate approach in handling sensitive narratives of survivors, contributing to a poignant exploration of their experiences.

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Steven: In His Own Words
Q: What motivated your activism regarding the Magdalene women?
My motivation stemmed from discovering the stark contrast between the progressive image of Ireland and the reality of the treatment endured by women in Magdalene Laundries, prompting me to seek out their stories.
Steven: In His Own Words
Q: How did you become involved in the story of the Magdalene Laundries?
I was initially unaware of the Magdalene Laundries until I watched the film "The Magdalene Sisters" in 2005, which shocked me and made me question how such abuses happened in a modern Ireland.
Helping Maureen
Q: How did you go about proving it?
I spent about three years working with Maureen to help her prove her story, and it was quite difficult because there was just a wall of silence.
Mary and the Movies
Q: When you went to England, what kind of psychological effects did having been in the laundry have on your life?
Mary admits that she struggled to distinguish between love and sex and experienced a promiscuous phase in her life looking for love.
Mary and the Movies
Q: How did you end up in the Magdalene Laundry?
Mary describes how her trip to the movies without permission led to her being sent to the laundry.

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