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State apology to be issued to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally
State apology to be issued to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Jun 16
'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
May 7
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"
May 7
Full public inquiry into child sex abuser Michael Shine moves a step closer
A full scale public inquiry into the sex abuse by disgraced doctor, Michael Shine, has moved a step closer.
The Government has appointed a facilitator to begin a 16-week scoping investigation.
He is Senior Counsel Lorcan Staines and he is scheduled to begin his work this Tuesday.
Mar 5
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