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"Rape shield ‘not doing what it is designed to do"
The new report by Rape Crisis Ireland draws on the experiences of those working in the courts. Dignity4Patients attended a symposium exploring the role of sexual history and counselling notes in sexual offence proceedings in Dublin.
Oct 6


EU plan to share doctors’ professional history in crackdown on struck-off medics overseas
Investigation found 11 seriously sanctioned UK doctors still registered in Ireland
Oct 6


Complaints about doctors to the Medical Council were up 12% in 2025
Preliminary Proceedings Committee made decisions on 387 cases, with 86 referred to fitness-to-practise
Oct 2


Irish hospitals appointing non-EU doctors without police clearance
HSE internal audit warns of potential patient safety and reputational risks
Sep 24


Michael Shine's Dublin 4 life uninterrupted as victims wait on start of investigation
The 94-year-old lives an unremarkable but seemingly unimpinged existence in the capital.
Sep 21


Thousands of HSE staff and patient files being stored in unsecured former morgue at Cottage Hospital
Thousands of medical files in poor condition are being stored in the former morgue and outbuildings at the Cottage Hospital in Drogheda.
Sep 16


Doctor jailed for sexual assault in UK was subject of complaint in Dublin 20 years ago
In 2006, Muhammad Iqbal was the subject of complaint alleging sexual harassment of a younger colleague
Sep 15


'Risk to public': Paramedics regulator unable to remove criminals
When regulators cannot remove those who pose a risk, public safety must come first.
Sep 10


RTE News Report – Aired 16/07/2026 – Click the link to the full video
Govt agrees to investigation into paedophile Michael Shine
Aug 31


Japan sees long delays in disciplining doctors convicted of sex crimes
Doctors convicted of sex crimes in Japan are able to continue practicing for years before the government revokes their licenses or imposes other sanctions, with some practitioners reoffending while action is pending.
Aug 31


Two new Michael Shine accusers coming forward every week as advocacy group faces staffing crisis
Two new victims of paedophile doctor Michael Shine have been coming forward every week since the scoping exercise for the proposed Commission of Investigation into his sexual abuse was launched.
Aug 31


What is medical trauma, and how can it be prevented?
Clinical Psychologist Niamh Delmar looks at the impact of medical trauma and how it may be prevented.
Medical-related experiences can lead to significant psychological distress among certain patients.
Aug 26


Radiologist who reviewed HSE patient scans had medical licence revoked in two countries
Dr Sattar Kadhem provided reports on Irish patients until 2024, despite Sweden and Norway revoking his licence in 2023 for misreading images
Aug 25


Irish doctor jailed in UK for sexually assaulting patients worked in Dublin care centre
An Irish doctor who was jailed in the UK last week for sexually assaulting two patients worked in a centre for people with intellectual disabilities in north Dublin for 22 years.
Aug 20


27 ex-patients of indicted doctor from Secaucus file suit alleging years of sexual abuse
27 former patients of an indicted doctor from Secaucus who had his medical license suspended by the state one year ago have filed a lawsuit alleging years of sexual abuse.
Aug 19


Some ‘bounce back’ on CEO complaint decisions – Medical Council
Under new legal powers, the Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Council closed 34 complaint files out of 175 opened during a recent reporting period.
Aug 16


Perth paediatrician Chia Liang Saw accused of sexually abusing more children
Paediatrician Chia Liang Saw is now facing more charges after police revealed more child sex abuse allegations against him.
Aug 6


'There were hundreds of victims, and I am one of them'
'There were hundreds of victims, and I am one of them'
Jul 27


Louth motoring journalist Paddy Comyn reveals abuse by paedophile surgeon Michael Shine
A brother of Senator Alison Comyn was abused by paedophile monster Michael Shine.
Renowned motoring correspondent Paddy Comyn told his story in the Journal.ie last week.
Jul 27


Twenty-four victims of paedophile doctor Michael Shine died without justice as abuse toll mounts
Twenty-four victims of paedophile doctor, Michael Shine, have died without ever getting justice.
Jul 27
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