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Cabinet agrees to set up statutory inquiry into sexual abuse in schools
By Mícheál Lehane - RTE News - 03.09.2024 - [IRELAND] - [Public Inquiry] The Cabinet has agreed to establish a commission of...
Sep 3, 2024


15 female patients sue doctor for alleged sexual abuse during medical visits at Irvine office
By David González - Eyewitness News 30.08.2024 - [USA] - [ John Carl Hoefs] A 79-year-old physician from Irvine was sued Thursday along...
Aug 30, 2024


Woman recounts abuse after doctor charged with rape
By Alan Selph - News Nation - 29.08.2024 - [USA] - [Sudesh Banaji] One of the alleged victims of a Forrest City doctor accused of...
Aug 29, 2024


Doctor took intimate pictures of patients and colleagues
By Crime & Justice Reporter - 1 News - 28.08.2024 - [AUSTRALIA] - [ Nicholas Chia Wei Chu] A junior doctor took intimate photos of...
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


Doctor saw under-18s alone while facing child abuse image charges
By BBC Reporter - BBC News - 23.08.2024 - [ENGLAND] - [ Carey Girling] A doctor who was facing charges over child abuse images in England...
Aug 23, 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 21, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2024


The Taoiseach stated government and other organisations need to take a “victim-centred” approach. Michael Shine. #PublicInquiry
By Eoghan Dalton - The Journal - 19/08/2024 - [IRELAND] The Taoiseach has said the Government will discuss calls for a public inquiry...
Aug 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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


Nurses accused of rape and child abuse free to practise as ‘toxic’ watchdog turned blind eye
By Rebecca Thomas The Independent - 09.07.2024 - [UK] - [Prevention] An explosive review of the nursing watchdog has found a toxic and...
Jul 9, 2024


Doctor Charged With Forcible Sexual Abuse
By Jessica Miller - Salt Lake Tribune - 29.06.2024 - [USA] - [ David Broadbent] David Broadbent was charged Thursday with forcible...
Jun 29, 2024


Irish Medical Council publishes new sanctions guidance
By IMC Editorial Staff - Irish Medical Council - 31/05/2024 - [PREVENTION] New guidance to assist the Medical Council in making decisions...
Jun 6, 2024
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