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Feb 21, 2023
Shine victims' fury at bid to take back legal money
By Ian Begley Extra.ie 21/02/2023 A victims' support group expressed 'outrage' over a religious congregation's bid to withdraw funds for...


Feb 21, 2023
Michael Shine victims’ support group joins battle against Medical Missionaries of Mary’s
By Alison Comyn Drogheda Independent 21/02/2022 Outraged victims of sexual abuser surgeon Michael Shine are supporting the State in a...


Feb 19, 2023
Religious congregation in fight to withdraw cash from fund setup for Michael Shine victims
By Pat Flanagan Irish Mirror 18/08/2022 A religious congregation is attempting to withdraw cash from a fund that was set up to pay for...


Feb 18, 2023
State fights religious order’s attempt to withdraw funds for legal battles with Shine victims
By Jack Horgan-Jones The Irish Times 18/02/2023 The State is fighting an effort from a religious congregation to withdraw funds put aside...


Nov 29, 2022
Abuse support service inundated with calls from men
By Ailbhe Connelly - RTE News - 29/11/2022 Recent revelations about sexual abuse in private schools is a reminder that this type of abuse...


Nov 24, 2022
Dáil Éireann Debate - Thursday, 24 Nov 2022 Vol. 1030 No. 1
Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements Norma Foley Minister for Education (Deputy Norma Foley) I welcome the opportunity...


Nov 14, 2022
Vicky Phelan - who exposed Irish smear tests scandal
By Rory Carroll - The Guardian - 14.11.2022 It was a death foretold but the news still hit Ireland hard: Vicky Phelan, a terminally ill...


Nov 11, 2022
Fifth of abused adults do not know where to go for help -Safeguarding Ireland
By Ailbhe Conneely - RTE Investigates - 11.11.2022 A survey has found that a fifth of adults who suffer abuse - including coercive...


Oct 10, 2022
IASW questions level of transparency at Safeguarding Ireland
By Catherine Reilly - The Medical Independent - 11.10.2022 The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) has raised concerns about the...


Oct 3, 2022
State to spend up to €16m on probes into allegations of sexual harassment in civil service
By Sean Murray - Irish Examiner - 04.10.2022 The Government is set to spend up to €16m on external investigations into allegations of...


Aug 23, 2022
Michael Shine praises DPP decision to drop 25cases against him
By Paul Healy - Irish Mirror - 24.08.2022 Notorious paedophile surgeon Michael Shine has praised a decision by the DPP to drop 25 cases...


Aug 21, 2022
Louth TD calls for Commission of Investigation
By Niamh McGovern - Drogheda Independent - 22.08.2022 Labour TD, Ged Nash has written to the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, calling...

Aug 19, 2022
Commission of Investigation sought after DPP's decision not to further prosecute
By Ruth O'Connell - LMFM - 20.08.2022 The former consultant was released from jail earlier this year after serving sentences for indecent...


Aug 19, 2022
Survivors of child sexual abuse devastated after decision not to prosecute 25 cases
By Eilish O Regan - Irish Independent - 19.08.2022 Survivors of child sexual abuse have said they are devastated after a decision by the...


Aug 18, 2022
Survivors of child sexual abuse devastated after decision not to prosecute 25 cases
By Eilish O Regan - - Irish Independent 19.08.2022 Survivors of child sexual abuse have said they are devastated after a decision by the...


Aug 18, 2022
Fury as 25 cases against paedophile surgeon dropped by DPP
By Garreth Murphy - Extra.ie - 19.08.2022 Convicted paedophile Michael Shine may not face any further time behind bars after it emerged...


Aug 18, 2022
Louth victims group say DPP decision to not prosecute 25 abuse cases has left victims "devastated"
By Jason Newman - Dundalk Democrat - 19.08.2022 A Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) decision not to prosecute 25 cases of sexual abuse...


Aug 18, 2022
More than 100 victims are gagged by settlements in lawsuits over actions of child-molesting surgeon
By Aoife Hegarty - RTÉ Investigates - 19.08.2022 More than 100 lawsuits against a religious order over the activities of convicted child...


Aug 17, 2022
For over 35 years, Noel carried a secret.
By Aoife Hegarty - RTE Investigates 18.08.2022 As a young teenager, his father brought him to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda...


Aug 17, 2022
Calls mount for inquiry into sexual abuse at Spiritan schools
By Carl O'Brien Pat Leahy - Irish Times - 18.08.2022 Pressure for an inquiry into sexual abuse at schools run by the Spiritan order is...
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