Exclusive: Michael Shine Survivor Bravely Opens Up on Decades of Pain and a Moment He Never Thought He’d See - 17/07/2026
A brave survivor’s powerful story sits at the heart of The Agenda today as Larry Torris spoke openly about the abuse he suffered at the hands of convicted paedophile Michael Shine, and what this long-awaited moment of recognition means for him.Following the Government’s approval of a Commission of Investigation into Shine’s decades-long abuse at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, we heard from Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on what the investigation will involve, Adrienne Reilly of Dignity4Patients on the impact for survivors, and Labour TD for Louth Ged Nash on the…
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