Micheal Martin: Ireland will need to confront dark part of history

Published on January 12, 2021 - Duration: 01:24s

Micheal Martin: Ireland will need to confront dark part of history

Taoiseach Micheal Martin says he hopes the release of the mother and babyhomes report will lead to a catalyst of change in society, as he acknowledgedIreland needs to confront this dark part of its past.

More than one in 10children admitted to Ireland’s mother and baby homes died, the report said.


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