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The Explainer: Why are the victims of paedophile Michael Shine speaking out for the first time?
This week on The Explainer, we’re joined by Editor of The Journal Sinéad O’Carroll to examine who Michael Shine is, what his crimes were and what Ireland’s response was or should have been.
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