On this date, 54 years ago, Mary Julia Breheny died within the infamous High Park Magdalene Laundry in Dublin having spent over 40 years in that Institution. Frank Brehany (See Note 1), has today formally launched a bid to bring his draft Bill, also known as “Mary’s Law”, before members of the Oireachtas in the hope that he can secure support or sponsorship for this important initiative.

The question of accountability for those who were made victims and survivors of Ireland's abusive institutional system remains a profoundly complex and morally charged issue.

In 1997, Frank Brehany began his journey in bringing travel news and guidance to UK holidaymakers. He also became extensively engaged in bringing ordinary consumer stories into the heart of consumer politics both in Westminster and the European Union.

It's been a roller-coaster year, for all the right reasons! At the beginning of 2025, I was in the final throes of completing the development and copy edits of 'A Magdalene Rose' and finalising the design of the book and its front cover and dust-jacket.

I have been writing for many years. For the last 27 or so years, I have been producing articles about Consumer issues and sometimes, the actual human rights attached to those everyday rights.

The evolution of these strategies reflects a growing recognition that securing human rights requires not only moral persuasion but also practical mechanisms for enforcement and accountability.