As a young teenager, his father brought him to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with a knee injury.
The situation stayed like that for over three decades until the late 2010s when, following the death of both his parents, Noel found the courage to come forward and report his alleged abuse to An Garda Síochána. The news came like a bolt out of the blue to the men involved. During phone calls from An Garda Síochána in June, each were told that the former medic would not be prosecuted in relation to any of their cases on the basis that there was no reasonable prospect of a conviction.
Documentation seen by RTÉ Investigates suggest the DPP’s decision was based on a ruling made by the Court of Appeal last year. That ruling came on foot of a successful appeal by Mr Shine regarding a separate case for the sexual abuse of 10 other patients, which was due to go to trial in 2021. The Court of Appeal judgment, which was seen by RTÉ Investigates, reveals another reason as to why the judge upheld Mr Shine’s successful appeal: an administrative error by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Some 109 further cases have also been at the centre of new settlement talks for considerable time. Late last year, it was widely reported that a deal had been reached only to falter at the 11th hour, when the religious order told the High Court the matter was not settled. Court exchanges claimed the issue centred on a dispute over who would pay legal costs of more than €1 million incurred by the HSE when it was a defendant in the cases.
On Thursday, Allianz Ireland issued a statement confirming it had concluded settlement negotiations with solicitors representing a large group of individuals who took legal actions relating to Michael Shine.Michael Shine retired on a full pension in 1995, having worked in Drogheda for 30 years.
aoifehegs This is what the DPP think is ok,. It is amazing if you are a person of stature you are allowed mosey on with the excuse of his age .... He did not care of the age of people he attacked Ireland hitting new lows on a daily basis
aoifehegs 200 victims of sexual abuse by Michael Shine being ignored by the political appointed DPP solicitors ?
aoifehegs A bullet.
aoifehegs They need to bring the case to the European Court of Human Rights. This thing of adult men and women Judges blocking prosecution of alleged child sex abuse crimes FOR NO OBJECTIVE NOR GOOD REASON needs objectively looked into.
aoifehegs Who in position is he related to
aoifehegs Is any sympathy,understanding, fair play or justice being shown to these victims by the DPP?
aoifehegs The Jimmy Savile of Ireland. Surely other people knew what was going on at the time but because of who he was choice to look the other way. Shame on them.
aoifehegs Ireland is the 'Leonel Messi' of coverups.
aoifehegs Shane on the DPP.. who cares about his age, the victims need justice
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