Hunger strike group backed by Connolly

PRESIDENTIAL candidate Catherine Connolly said it's "unforgiveable" that institutional abuse survivors have been on hunger strike for nine days.

- CIARA O'LOUGHLIN

Four victims have been sleeping rough near Leinster House and without food since last Sunday as they call for long-promised State support.

Survivor Maurice O'Connell, 57, said they will not stop until Education Minister Helen McEntee, who holds responsibility for survivors' redress schemes, agrees to their demands.