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Radio Interview- Aired 09/12/2025
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.
14 hours ago


‘He can go to hell for all I care’ – New Victims of Michael Shine Emerge
There could be up to 1,000 victims of paedophile monster Dr Michael Shine as more and more new cases emerge every week.
That is the grave fear of one of his victims.
7 days ago


'Shine is the Most Prolific Paedophile in Europe'
‘Shine is most prolific paedophile in Europe’
Nov 29


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


Government announces scoping inquiry into abuse by former surgeon Michael Shine
“Finally, today, this is a real opportunity for victims and survivors to have their voices heard and believed and for their experiences to be fully investigated and officially acknowledged.”
Nov 27


Radio Interview- Aired 27/11/2025
Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, was joined by Cianan Murray on LMFM The Agenda to share the latest to discuss the government approves scoping exercise into the abuse perpetrated by convicted pedophile Michael Shine.
Nov 27


PODCAST: Behind the Story. Inside the crimes of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine
PODCAST: Behind the Story. Inside the crimes of disgraced surgeon Michael Shine
Nov 26


Dignity4Patients - Press Statement 26.11.2025
Victims and survivors of former surgeon and convicted sexual offender Michael Shine welcome a commitment from Minister for Health and the government to establish a 16-week ‘scoping exercise’ to help set the foundations for a statutory inquiry
Nov 26


Radio Interview- Aired 25/11/2025
Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, on RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland to share the latest update on the campaign for a public inquiry into the abuse perpetrated by former surgeon Michael Shine.
Nov 25


Memo on Scoping Inquiry into Shine to go Before Cabinet
It is understood that a memorandum is to be brought to the Cabinet by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, which includes provisions for the scoping inquiry to run for 16 weeks, with a senior counsel to be appointed before Christmas.
Nov 25


'Scoping Exercise' into Michael Shine Abuse to get Cabinet Approval
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is expected to bring a memorandum to Cabinet on Wednesday for sign-off of what is understood to be a precursor to a statutory inquiry.
Nov 24


Parents to Advise Terms of Reference for Statutory Inquiry into CHI Care for Children with Scoliosis and Spina Bifida
A full statutory public inquiry into the care of children with spina bifida and scoliosis at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) was promised yesterday to parents, who will be asked to join in drawing up the terms of reference.
Nov 13


HSE Criticised in WRC Sexual Harassment Decision
The health service has been severely criticised for failing to suspend a senior hospital pharmacist for over a year after complaints of repeated sexual harassment were made against him by a more junior employee
Nov 11


Six More Men Allege Sexual Abuse By Former OYA Doctor at MacLaren
Six more men have accused the Oregon Youth Authority of ignoring sexual abuse they say they experienced from a doctor as youth incarcerated at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn.
Oct 23


‘Historic High’ of Male Abuse Survivors Seek Support
The charity’s 2024 annual report, published on Monday, notes the 14 per cent increase in the proportion of male survivors – from 48 per cent of all contacts in 2023 to 62 per cent – and that this increase coincided with the Government’s publication of the Scoping Inquiry Report into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools.
Oct 19


Spiritan Survivor Calls for Swifter Redress and State Apology
The brothers spoke publicly about the sexual abuse they suffered as boys on the campus of Blackrock College in Dublin run by the Spiritan Order.
Their bravery and the manner in which they told their story resulted in former students contacting RTÉ’s Liveline programme, alleging historical physical and sexual abuse.
It all snowballed into hundreds of cases of alleged abuse being reported to gardaí as well as to the organisation One in Four - which supports survivors of child s
Oct 18


Five Men to Receive £1.2m in Damages in Priest Sex Abuse Case
5 men in County Down, are to receive a combined total of more than £1.2 million in damages.
The final settlements were reached in their High Court action over historic physical and serious sexual assaults inflicted by the late Fr Malachy Finegan.
Oct 14


Radio Interview- Aired 13.10.2025
Adrienne Reilly, CEO of Dignity4Patients, on The Agenda to share the latest update on the campaign for a public inquiry into the abuse perpetrated by former surgeon Michael Shine.
Oct 12


West Linn Doctor Pleads Not Guilty
Disgraced West Linn Doctor David Farley has been charged by the State of Oregon with sexually abusing three unnamed victims.
Oct 10


Government Reaches $18M Settlement with Victims Abused by Indian Health Service Doctor
The federal government recently finalized an $18 million settlement with a group of 12 people who were abused by an Indian Health Service doctor in Montana and South Dakota.
Sep 2
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