Govt to ‘reflect’ on Shine public inquiry call – Taoiseach, During his Trial, Shine Claimed, he had Dementia, well, Three people made contact here this morning again, and Yesterday, Shine seen, Driving his Mercedes, in Ballsbridge D4, in the company of a Alleged Serious Sex Offender. As one woman said, we see them, almost every week. Responding to the calls for a public inquiry at a media event in Listowel, Co Kerry, the Taoiseach said Shine was a “prolific abuser” and the Government will “reflect” on what to do next.

The Government will “reflect” on “what action is next appropriate” into the alleged abuses of former Dr Michael Shine after his victims called for a public inquiry into what happened, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said.

In an interview with the Journal.ie, a number of men who were allegedly sexually assaulted by Dr Shine while children and teenagers said they want a public inquiry into the cases to be launched.

Michael Shine worked as a senior registrar and later a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth between 1964 and 1995.

Now aged 93, he was found guilty of assaults against nine boys at two trials, in 2017 and 2019, before serving three years in prison.

More than 200 people have settled civil claims against the Medical Missionaries of Mary religious order that oversaw the running of the hospital at that time.

Responding to the calls for a public inquiry at a media event in Listowel, Co Kerry, the Taoiseach said Shine was a “prolific abuser” and the Government will “reflect” on what to do next.