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15 female patients sue doctor for alleged sexual abuse during medical visits
By MSN News - 30.08.2024 - [USA] - [ John Carl Hoefs] 79-year-old physician from Irvine was sued Thursday along with Hoag Memorial...
Aug 29, 2024
Woman recounts abuse after doctor charged with rape
By Alan Selph - News Nation - 29.08.2024 - [USA] - [Dr. S. B] One of the alleged victims of a Forrest City doctor accused of sexually...
Aug 28, 2024
Sinn Fein calls for 2009 review into Michael Shine to be published
By Gráinne Ní Aodha - Breaking News - 22.08.2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] Sinn Fein has called for the 2009 review into the actions...
Aug 26, 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 24, 2024
Victim of Michael Shine says he received abusive phone calls after he reported sexual assault
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal 21/08/2024 [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] A Victims of Michael Shine has revealed that he received...
Aug 21, 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 20, 2024
Radio Interview – Aired 20.08.2024
Dignity4Patients clients Gerard Murray & Cianan Murray talks to LMFM about their experiences of sexual abuse as young boys at the hands...
Aug 20, 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...
Aug 19, 2024
Radio Interview – Aired 23.03.2025
RTE Radio 1 interview outlining a victim's personal experience of sexual abuse by Michael Shine and his journey for justice. He hopes...
Aug 19, 2024
Dignity4Patients group calls for meeting with Taoiseach over Michael Shine abuse
By Vivienne Clare - Breaking News - 20.08.2024 - [IRELAND] - [Michael Shine] The chief executive of Dignity4Patients, Adrienne Reilly, is...
Aug 19, 2024
Michael Shine's abuse was a 'well known, open secret', says victim. A Commission of Investigation is the 'only way I can ever get justice'. Too many secrets have been buried, blocked and hidden.
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 19/08/2024 - [IRELAND] Gerard Murray was just four years old when he says he was sexually abused by...
Aug 18, 2024
60 years on from the first alleged Sexual Assaults by the disgraced doctor Michael Shine. A group of victims speak out for the first time.
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 19/08/2024 - [IRELAND] A group calling for a public inquiry into one of Ireland’s most prolific...
Aug 18, 2024
Taoiseach says "His victims have today spoken with courage and in a vivid manner and I want to thank them for that. I think their intervention is really important."
By Eoin English - Irish Examiner - 19/08/2024 - [IRELAND] The Taoiseach says the Government will “reflect” on calls from victims of one...
Aug 18, 2024
'He was too revered': Victim believes Shine's crimes against children were overlooked
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 19/08/2024 - [IRELAND] Ian Armstrong believes Michael Shine’s sexual crimes against young boys went...
Aug 18, 2024
Michael Shine was convicted for assaulting 9 boys. But that’s not the full story...
By Sinead O'Carroll - The Journal - 19/08/2024 - [IREALND] - [Michael Shine] Michael Shine is one of those names that you probably...
Aug 18, 2024
'I shouldn't have to waive my anonymity but the truth matters' Larry Torris insists that a #PublicInquiry into the events that surround Shine’s reign of terror is essential
By Saoirse McGarrigle - The Journal - 19/08/2024 - [IRELAND] One of Michael Shine’s youngest alleged victims says he doesn’t believe in...
Aug 18, 2024
Doctors and nurses accused of rape left free to work in NHS
By Rebecca Thomas & Tara Cobham - The Independent - 13.08.2024 - [UK] - [Prevention] Almost 250 medics facing sexual assault or rape...
Aug 12, 2024
New Zealand inquiry finds 200,000 abused in care
By RTE News - 24/07/2024 - [NEW ZEALAND] - [PREVENTION] New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has apologised and promised reforms...
Jul 24, 2024
Book shines light on sexual assault and harassment in medicine
By Amanda Sheppeard - Medical Republic - 18.07.2024 - [International] - [Prevention] Professor Louise Stone’s mission to keep the...
Jul 22, 2024
Doctor convicted of rape appears in court again
By Max Becker - 22.07.2024 - ASB Zeitung - [GERMANY] - [Unknown Doctor] Approximately one year after the verdict against a doctor for...
Jul 22, 2024
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