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Child abuse inquiry scathing of Dr. Peter Renshaw over mishandling of allegations
By Jano Gibson - ABC News - 26.09.2023 - [AUSTRALIA] - [Peter Renshaw] Tasmania's child abuse inquiry has delivered scathing findings...
Sep 26, 2023


Inquiry hears monsignor made phone call to ex-Fianna Fáil TD to 'suppress' abuse accusations
By Eoghan Dalton - The Journal - 19.09.2023 -[IRELAND] AN INQUIRY EXAMINING allegations of a cover-up in the case of a convicted child...
Sep 18, 2023


Kenneally abuse one of most serious cases of paedophilia in Ireland - judge
By Orla O'Donnell - RTE News - 18.09.2023 - [IRELAND] The garda in charge of investigations into convicted child abuser Bill Kenneally...
Sep 17, 2023


Local HSE office wasn’t happy with parts of report into nursing home rape
Maeve Sheehan – Irish Independent - 17.09.2023 The Community Health Office (CHO) responsible for the HSE nursing home where an elderly...
Sep 16, 2023


Male & Female NHS surgical staff are victims of sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape
By Reemul Balla Sky News 12.09.2023 - [UK] Almost a third of NHS female surgical staff have been sexually assaulted in the last five...
Sep 11, 2023


Revealed: Convicted, unknown and unregulated 'dentists'
By Aoife Hegarty RTÉ Investigates 07.09.2023 A person with a conviction for sexual assault who is not registered with the Dental Council...
Sep 6, 2023


Chairman of victim support group resigns as town divided over Freedom of Drogheda vote
By Alison Comyn - Drogheda Independent - 29.08.2023 [IRELAND] As local councillors prepare to ballot on whether to rescind the Freedom of...
Aug 29, 2023


Waiving right to anonymity a difficult choice, survivors say
By Orla O'Donnell - RTE News - 30.07.2023 In a month where five people who suffered sexual violence all allowed themselves to be publicly...
Jul 29, 2023


Christian Brothers and a strategy that hinders abuse victims seeking reparations
By Bernice Harrison - 11.07.2023 - Irish Times Retired Christian Brother and former school principal Paul Hendrick (75) has been jailed...
Jul 17, 2023


Patients reported more than 700 health professionals for inappropriate behaviour
By Emily Baker - ABC News - 06.07.2023 - [AUSTRALIA] Almost 730 registered health professionals were accused of inappropriate behaviour...
Jul 5, 2023


Can ‘inquiries’ deliver ‘justice’ for victims/survivors of nonrecent institutional abuses?
By Prof Anne-Marie McAlinden - Queen’s University Belfast - 26.06.2023 Many jurisdictions across the world, including Canada, the United...
Jun 26, 2023


External expert review of HSE's safeguarding policy
By Laura Hogan - RTE News - 26.06.2023 An external safeguarding expert has been appointed to examine issues relating to the 'Emily' case...
Jun 24, 2023


Why is a HSE sexual safety policy still only in development?
By Ailbhe Conneely - RTE News - 23.06.2023 The 'Emily' Report is a disturbing review by the National Independent Review Panel (NIRP) into...
Jun 22, 2023


Call for new laws to protect nursing home residents
By Mícheál Lehane - RTE News - 21.06.2023 The Taoiseach has said that safeguarding laws will be strengthened as soon as possible,...
Jun 21, 2023


Three Gardaí were investigated - accused of trying to protect Doctor Michael Shine
By John Kierans - Irish Mirror - 02.06.2023 Three Gardai were investigated after being accused of trying to protect pervert Doctor...
Jun 2, 2023


Victims’ devastation that their cases will not proceed to trial.
By Alison Comyn - Drogheda Independent - 25/04/2023 Alleged sexual assault victims of former Drogheda surgeon Michael Shine have spoken...
Apr 25, 2023


Anger as review rules out further court action over paedophile surgeon Michael Shine
By Shane Phelan - Irish Independent - 22.04.2023 [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] Men who say they were abused as children by paedophile...
Apr 22, 2023


Scoping inquiry announced into abuse at schools run by religious orders
By Carl O'Brien Irish Times 07/03/2023 Minister for Education Norma Foley has announced details of a “scoping inquiry” into allegations...
Mar 7, 2023


Shine victims' fury at bid to take back legal money
By Ian Begley Extra.ie 21/02/2023 A victims' support group expressed 'outrage' over a religious congregation's bid to withdraw funds for...
Feb 21, 2023


Michael Shine victims’ support group joins battle against Medical Missionaries of Mary’s
By Alison Comyn Drogheda Independent 21/02/2022 Outraged victims of sexual abuser surgeon Michael Shine are supporting the State in a...
Feb 21, 2023
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