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4 days ago
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...


Feb 13
Jesuit report 'step in right direction' - One in Four - CEO
By RTE News - 13.02.2025 - [IRELAND - [Jesuit Abuse] The Chief Executive of One in Four has said she has no doubt that more people will...


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


Nov 14, 2024
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...


Oct 15, 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...


Sep 30, 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...


Sep 30, 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 27, 2024
Taoiseach says officials are working on a 'paper' setting out options for Michael Shine victims
By Jane Matthews - The Journal - 27/09/2024 - [IRELAND] - [Public Inquiry] Taoiseach Simon Harris has pledged to engage with survivors of...


Sep 19, 2024
Attorney General being consulted on publishing 2009 Michael Shine review
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 19/09/2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] The Attorney General has been consulted on the...


Sep 18, 2024
Dáil Éireann Questions – Aired 19.09.2024
Dignity4Patients welcome the support offered by Labour's Ivana Bacik & Ged Nash as well as Fine Gael's Fergus O'Dowd in championing the...


Sep 12, 2024
‘School was just fear, there was no learning or education’ – sexual abuse victim calls for full public inquiries
By John Manning - Drogheda Independent - 11.09.2024 - [IRELAND] - [Public Inquiry] “I remember just being scared; school was just fear,...


Sep 10, 2024
Stephen Donnelly seeks fresh legal advice on report into abuse by Michael Shine
By Philip Ryan - Irish Independent - 10.09.2024 [IRELAND - [Public Inquiry] Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has sought fresh legal...


Sep 3, 2024
Man abused by Michael Shine also testified to scoping inquiry on abuse by Christian Brother
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 04/09/2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] An Alleged Victims of Michael Shine has said that he will...


Sep 2, 2024
Cabinet agrees to set up statutory inquiry into sexual abuse in schools
By MÃcheál Lehane - RTE News - 03.09.2024 - [IRELAND] - [Public Inquiry] The Cabinet has agreed to establish a commission of...


Sep 2, 2024
Cabinet may approve publication of report into sexual abuse in schools
By Paul Cunningham - RTE News - 03/09/2024 - [IRELAND] - [Public Inquiry] A lengthy report into sexual abuse in boarding and day schools...


Aug 24, 2024
Even now we are not believed. We have to use the word 'alleged' which I really hate.
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 25/08/2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] An Alleged Victims of Michael Shine has said that he will...


Aug 21, 2024
Victim says he skipped necessary medical treatment because of fears over Michael Shine
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 22/08/2024 [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] A MAN WHO suffered massive burns during a bomb attack...


Aug 20, 2024
Why was Michael Shine allowed abuse me even though other people knew?
By Kitty Holland - The Irish Times - 21/08/2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] Gerard Murray (52) can still remember how Michael Shine’s...


Aug 19, 2024
Radio Interview – Aired 20.08.2024
Radio interview with Morning Ireland outlining a victims personal experience of sexual abuse. As well as his journey to seek justice and...
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