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

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.

Twenty-four victims of paedophile doctor, Michael Shine, have died without ever getting justice.

“Although our processes and primary legislation have changed significantly in recent years, our focus is on learning from the findings and ensuring that the lessons identified are fully understood. We are committed to fully engaging with and supporting the Commission of Investigation.”

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Statutory inquiry to be carried out into convicted sexual offender Dr Michael Shine

A SCOPING EXERCISE into the Michael Shine abuse case has found that a Commission of Investigation is both “required” and should “start immediately”.

VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS FINALLY FEEL ‘LISTENED TO’ AND ‘BELIEVED’. THEY NOW LOOK FORWARD TO A COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION BEING APPROVED BY GOVERNMENT

Shine was convicted of assaulting seven boys between 1971 and 1992 and served three years in prison A statutory commission of investigation should be carried out into convicted sex offender and former hospital consultant Michael Shine, an independent report has recommended.

Commission of investigation recommended into former hospital consultant Michael Shine

Michael Shine victims and survivors feel "listened to" after publication of independent Scoping Exercise

State apology to be issued to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally

By Emma Hickey - The Journal - 06.05.2026 - [Michael Shine] - [IRELAND] THE FIRST DÁIL debate following the launching of a scoping exercise into the abuse perpetrated by paedophile surgeon Michael Shine heard of the impact of his abuse on survivors. Over 400 men have come forward as victims of Shine, with the abuse thought to have spread across four decades. The extensive sexual abuse is alleged to have occurred between the 1960s and 1990s while Shine was working as a surgeo

Minister for Health makes a statement on the "Scoping Exercise"

Two victims of Bill Kenneally have called on Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to swiftly publish a Commission of Investigation report into the convicted paedophile.

Dignity4Patients thanks Sinn Féin for their support this week as the commencement of a Scoping Exercise is warmly welcomed by victims and survivors, many of whom have campaigned with immense courage to have their voices heard.

Dignity4Patients warmly welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, of the appointment of Snr Counsel Lorcan Staines as Independent Facilitator for the Scoping Exercise sought on behalf of the victims and survivors of Michael Shine.

David McCullagh is joined by Liam O'Brien RTE Documentary maker, David Ryan, former Blackrock student, and Aidan Moore, former Willow Park student; to discuss he sentencing of Peter Kelly on Monday 08th of December 2025 for sexual abuse.

‘Shine is most prolific paedophile in Europe’

Campaigners for a public inquiry into the abuse carried out by former surgeon Michael Shine have welcomed a government decision to establish a scoping exercise.