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21 new victims of Michael Shine came forward this summer
21 new victims of paedophile monster Michael Shine have come forward this summer.
Aug 31


Radio Interview – Aired 15.08.2025
Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, joined Ken Murray on The Agenda to share the latest update on the campaign for a public inquiry into the abuse perpetrated by former surgeon Michael Shine.
Aug 15


A victim of historical abuse in Ireland on confronting his attacker twenty years on
A MAN WHO was raped by a former social worker and court clerk embroiled in the notorious Kincora Boys’ Home scandal has spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse he suffered.
Aug 10


State to deliver 'bespoke response' to calls for public inquiry into surgeon's decades of abuse
THE HEALTH MINISTER has told victims of paedophile Michael Shine that she is working to deliver “an appropriate and bespoke response” to address serious issues raised around his abuse.
Jul 30


Minister for Health (Jennifer Carroll MacNeill) responds to victims' call for an investigation.
Dignity4Patients, representing the victims and survivors of Michael Shine, welcomes the recent correspondence from Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.
Jul 20


France opens probe into systemic failures behind paedophile surgeon’s decades of child abuse
France has opened a judicial inquiry into systemic failures that allowed a convicted paedophile to practise as a surgeon for years while repeatedly abusing children in his care
Jul 18


Minister Receives Letter from Victims Outlining their Asks for an Investigation
Dignity4Patients CEO Adrienne Reilly responded to the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill's request for a short paper on the 'wants' of victims and survivors of Michael Shine.
Jun 30


Victims' group calls for review of ruling 'being used' to stop paedophile Michael Shine from facing fresh trial
Victims' group calls for review of ruling 'being used' to stop Michael Shine from facing fresh trial
May 7


"I would have preferred to have had 50 years of a rotten appendix than have him ‘cure’ me"
After previously claiming in court that he couldn't recall any of his victims, the specifics Michael Shine shared in this interview challenge his defense of diminished mental capacity during the trial. Could this constitute perjury? The act of intentionally making false statements or misrepresentations while under oath.
May 7


Taoiseach says he will meet with victims of disgraced surgeon Micheal Shine after long campaign
Audiovisual presentation to politicians in Leinster House.
Apr 1


Radio Interview – Aired 22.03.2025
Victim of Michael Shine calls for a public inquiry into alleged abuses
Mar 22


Health Minister to meet victims of Michael Shine
Victims of paedophile Michael Shine are to meet the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Mar 20


Minister for Health agrees to meet with victims of Michael Shine following lengthy campaign
MINISTER FOR HEALTH Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has tonight confirmed that she will meet with victims of paedophile Michael Shine.
Mar 20


Call for commission of investigation as four new men allege they were molested by disgraced doctor
By John Kierans - Drogheda Independent - 11.03.2025 - [Michael Shine] - [IRELAND] Four new men of have come forward in the last month...
Mar 11


Fresh raft of lawsuits filed against paedophile surgeon Michael Shine
Fresh raft of lawsuits filed against paedophile surgeon Michael Shine
Jan 3


Explainer - What is a Commission of Investigation?
By Diarmuid Brecknell - Phoenix Law - 19.08.2024 - [Public Inquiry] - [Truth Recovery] A Commission of Investigation in Ireland is a...
Nov 14, 2024


Letter sent to Minister of Justice Requesting Meeting with Victims of Michael Shine
By Diarmuid Brecknell - Phoenix Law - 19.08.2024 - [Public Inquiry] - [Truth Recovery] Phoenix Law, instructed by several of the...
Nov 14, 2024


Group of victims of Michael Shine call on other parties to make manifesto pledge on inquiry
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 16.10.2024 - [Michael Shine] - [Public Inquiry] Victims Of Paedophile former surgeon Michael Shine...
Oct 16, 2024


Radio Interview – Aired 01.10.2024
Dignity4Patients CEO Adrienne Reilly talks to LMFM regarding new revelations of sexual abuse by Michael Shine in a local orphanage in...
Oct 1, 2024


Fresh claims of abuse: men say Michael Shine abused children in Drogheda orphanage
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 30.09.2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] There are fresh calls for an investigation into...
Sep 30, 2024
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