An elderly survivor of a Magdalene laundry says she is “frightened” and “has nowhere to go” as her landlord, the Royal Hospital Donnybrook Housing Association (RHDHA), moves to evict her for antisocial behaviour which occurred when she experienced psychosis three years ago. Nuala Clarke (70), who was in the Donnybrook Magdalene laundry as a teenager, has a lifetime history of bipolar disorder. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillIn 2022, triggered by media coverage of institutional abuse, Ms Clarke stopped taking new medication that she says did not suit her. It determined the notice of termination was valid and that Ms Clarke must “give up possession” of the apartment. “We aim to prevent antisocial behaviour from taking place in our complexes and to reduce its effect on people and neighbourhoods when it does occur.

Source: The Irish Times January 12, 2026 10:31 UTC