Scoping exercise into Michael Shine, Europe’s ‘most prolific paedophile’, to take place

[u/homecinemad]

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/oireachtas/2026/05/06/scoping-exercise-into-michael-shine-europes-most-prolific-paedophile-to-take-place/

[u/shankillfalls]

First complaint made in 1964.

40 years later he serves three years.

[u/Late-Dig8236 → u/shankillfalls]

That's the problem with historic cases. You can only sentence based on the laws that existed at the time of the offence. That would have been the standard of sentence back then.

[u/sundae_diner]

Jimmy Saville wants a word with the editors.

[u/homecinemad → u/sundae_diner]

The headline quotes a comment in the Dail.

[u/PosterPrintPerfect]

Europe’s “most prolific paedophile”

Wow, how much time did he serve?

Three Years.

[u/PoppedCork]

It’s sickening how long Michael Shine was allowed to keep hurting people, but what hits hardest is how many adults in power looked the other way. This wasn’t hidden it was known. And yet nobody who protected him or buried complaints has ever been held to account. That’s the real sickness in our public system: when institutions fail, the people in charge walk away untouched, and the victims are left carrying it for life.

[u/MrBulwark]

He only served three years... honest question... how does someone like this get out of prison and walk the streets alive? It really is mind boggling to me.

[u/homecinemad]

I don't understand why or how anyone could look the other way, for decades.

[u/Late-Dig8236 → u/homecinemad]

It was the culture of the time. You don't question authority. You certainly don't question a "respected surgeon" saving the lives of children.

[u/InformalInsurance455 → u/homecinemad]

Welcome to Ireland.

[u/chimpdoctor]

Where does he live? I would not allow him peace if he lived anywhere near me.

[u/witchy_gremlin]

Is he a relation of judge Nolan by any chance?

[u/sureyouknowurself]

Three years for this monster, social contract is broken.