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'The ghost of Michael Shine hangs over my home town': TDs make statements on paedophile surgeon
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
6 days ago


Minister for Health makes a statement on the "Scoping Exercise" in Dáil Éireann followed by TD contributions.
Minister for Health makes a statement on the "Scoping Exercise"
6 days ago


Scoping Enquiry into Disgraced Surgeon Michael Shine Welcomed by Louth Politicians
The Government is set to establish a scoping enquiry into the alleged paedophile activities of disgraced former surgeon Michael Shine, in what victims and campaigners hope will be the beginning of a full statutory investigation.
Nov 27, 2025


'The only chance at some sort of justice': Michael Shine's victims on what redress should look like
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 14.02.2025 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] GERARD MURRAY has a number of tattoos that are visible on...
Feb 4, 2025


Concern among victims as congregation of nuns seeks to withdraw money from abuse fund
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 14.02.2025 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] VICTIMS OF PAEDOPHILE surgeon Michael Shine fear being...
Feb 4, 2025
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