Ireland’s prime minister apologizes after damning report into mother-and-baby homes
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Ireland’s Prime Minister Michael Martin issued an apology for the state’s role in Roman Catholic Church-run homes for unmarried mothers and their children. The so-called mother-and-baby homes became notorious in Ireland for their brutal conditions and accusations of abuse. A government-commissioned report found that infant mortality in the facilities ran at 15 percent, as well as rampant emotional abuse.
