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Michael Shine

'Cautious optimism' for victims of paedophile Michael Shine after meeting with Health Minister

A total of 371 men have made allegations of sexual abuse against the once revered surgeon.

Saoirse McGarrigle

30 Apr

9.7k

Sexual Abuse

More allegations made against paedophile Michael Shine in past ten days than any period in last 15 years

Five new men have come forward with allegations in the last ten days, organisation Dignity4Patients told The Journal.

Saoirse McGarrigle

29 Apr

7.1k

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CALLS FOR INQUIRY

Taoiseach says Michael Shine case 'truly harrowing', as more victims come forward

17 Apr

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fight for justice

Michael Shine: One of paedophile surgeon's earliest victims reveals he was abused 60 years ago

Now 75, Tom Ayres says he was abused by Shine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 1964.

Saoirse McGarrigle

6 Apr

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Sexual Abuse

Taoiseach says he will meet with victims of disgraced surgeon Micheal Shine after long campaign

Updated 13 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

State using private law firm as nuns continue attempts to raid Shine abuse fund

A schedule of records obtained by The Journal shows 63 emails were sent or received by the Department of Health over the past year in relation to the Indemnity Agreement.

Victim says it is “very odd” that the nuns were paying half of the cost of a report that could decide if they can withdraw the funds themselves.

Saoirse McGarrigle

20 Mar

39.6k

Michael Shine

Minister for Health agrees to meet with victims of Michael Shine following lengthy campaign

19 Mar

14.8k

fight for justice

'The only chance at some sort of justice': Michael Shine's victims on what redress should look like

4 Feb

7.2k

Michael Shine

Concern among victims as congregation of nuns seeks to withdraw money from abuse fund

Victims of paedophile surgeon Michael Shine fear being forced into a battle for compensation.

Saoirse McGarrigle

4 Feb

26.9k

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Murder Investigation

Jo Jo Dullard's sister campaigned tirelessly for suspect arrest and Kildare/Wicklow land search

Saoirse McGarrigle covered the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard for years.

She got to know the Kilkenny woman's family and writes today about how Mary Phelan, Jo Jo's sister, would have received this week's news of a search and arrest.

Saoirse McGarrigle

12 Nov 2024

27.8k

Commission of Investigation

Group of victims of Michael Shine call on other parties to make manifesto pledge on inquiry

SF yesterday said it would add a commitment to a Commission of Investigation in its manifesto, after Labour’s promise to do so last month.

16 Oct 2024

4.2k

Allegations

Fresh claims of abuse: men say Michael Shine abused children in Drogheda orphanage

Two men have come forward to allege abuse in the institution.

Details of the claims are to be included in a dossier for the Minister for Justice.

The men want a Commission of Inquiry to be announced.

Saoirse McGarrigle

30 Sep 2024

16.6k

Abuse

Michael Shine victims told files on new cases have been sent to Director of Public Prosecutions

Updated 19 Sep 2024

8.3k

No more secrecy

Michael Shine victims hold Dáil meeting as calls continue for public inquiry into paedophile doctor

11 Sep 2024

5.5k

Gerard Murray

Man abused by Michael Shine also testified to scoping inquiry on abuse by Christian Brother

Gerard Murray said he’d feel “we’re only getting half an inquiry” if there is a Commission of Investigation to examine schools run by religious orders, but Shine’s victims are ignored.

Saoirse McGarrigle

4 Sep 2024

7.9k