A man who claims he was sexually abused by Dr Michael Shine during a hospital examination 19 years ago has brought a High Court action for damages. The jury was picked to hear the case yesterday.
Ronan MacConnoran (35) claims the abuse occurred during an examination by the orthopaedic surgeon in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Co Louth, in February 1993.
He is suing Mr Shine, Drogheda Road, Mornington, Co Meath, the North Eastern Health Board (now the HSE) and a nominee of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, the former owners of the hospital.
Mr MacConnoran, a self-employed roofer, from Ardee Road, Dunleer, Co Louth, is seeking damages for assault, battery, false imprisonment, and/or fraudulent concealment and emotional suffering allegedly caused by the negligence and breach of duty by the defendants.