RTÉ Investigates

Audeon Guy's family described their shock and distress at seeing footage of their father being roughly handled at the Beneavin Manor nursing home

Family of man in RTÉ exposé calls for accountability

The family of a vulnerable resident who appeared in last week's RTÉ Investigates undercover documentary into standards of care at facilities run by Ireland's largest provider of private nursing homes have called for accountability for their father and other residents affected by the scandal.

RTÉ Investigates • 11 Jun

Emeis Ireland is the State's leading provider of private nursing home care

Serious care concerns found at leading private nursing home group

Staff shortages, unsafe care and undignified treatment has been uncovered in homes run by State's leading private care provider Emeis Ireland

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Jun

Undercover carers observed staff shortages and unsafe practices at two Emeis facilities

What RTÉ found inside a leading private residential care provider

Two fully trained healthcare assistants went undercover in homes run by one of Ireland's leading private nursing home providers Emeis, formerly known as Orpea

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Jun

The Christian Brothers: assets, abuse and accountability

RTÉ Investigates examines the business of the Christian Brothers - and the lasting impact of what they kept, sold, and promised to give.

investigations unit • 03 May

Christian Brothers transferred just a third of playing fields

The Christian Brothers has transferred just 16 school playing fields to its schools' trust, ERST since a 2009 redress deal in which it promised to transfer all of them

investigations unit • 02 May

Two senior Christian Brothers asset holders were child abusers

RTÉ Investigates examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets, as well as their legacy of abuse.

RTÉ Investigates • 01 May

Profile of an abuser: Christian Brother Martin O'Flaherty

Martin O'Flaherty was a keeper of the keys to the congregation's assets and secrets, and is now a convicted child sexual abuser, RTÉ Investigates reveals.

RTÉ Investigates • 01 May

Data was obtained by RTÉ Investigates via Freedom of Information legislation.

Data shows rape cases included in Garda Youth Diversion Programme

Individuals linked to at least 19 rape cases have been accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme since 2010, according to new data obtained by RTÉ Investigates.

investigations unit • 01 Feb

'RTÉ Investigates: Black Market Weight Loss' is on tonight on RTÉ One at 9:35pm.

Sale of unapproved US weight loss trial drug exposed in Ireland

Medical experts have warned of significant health risks to members of the public after it emerged that an experimental weight loss medication, which has no regulatory approval worldwide, is being sold on the Irish black market.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Dec 24

'RTÉ Investigates: Black Market Weight Loss' is on RTÉ One at 9.35pm on Monday.

'Like paracetamol': Inside our weight loss drug black market

Pamela Fraher has spent months investigating products and practices used within Ireland's beauty industry. On Monday night, she examines the black market supply chain related to weight loss drugs and products.

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Dec 24

Richard O'Donoghue said that SIPO had not contacted him about the complaint.

Complaint filed with SIPO over Limerick TD's expense claims

A complaint has been filed with the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) regarding expense claims made by Limerick TD Richard O'Donoghue.

RTÉ Investigates • 30 Oct 24

Dept officers will visit a related premises in Sligo on Friday October 25

Dept of Agriculture case over horse trader restrictions adjourned

A legal dispute between two Sligo horse traders and the Department of Agriculture has been adjourned in hopes the matter will be resolved after a departmental inspection later this week.

RTÉ Investigates • 24 Oct 24

Sligo District Court was hearing evidence on the second day of an appeal against the trading ban (file pic)

Fraud risk underpinned horse exporters' trading ban, court told

Serious risks of fraud and food safety underpinned the move to prevent one of the country's largest horse exporters from trading in recent months, a senior Department of Agriculture inspector has told Sligo District Court.

RTÉ Investigates • 22 Oct 24

Department officials were present at a calf assembly centre in Co Kerry on the same date secret filming took place which exposed animal mistreatment

Animal cruelty 'suspects and witnesses' questioned in Govt probe

Records released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine indicate that department officials were present at a calf assembly centre in Co Kerry on the same date that secret filming took place which exposed animal mistreatment

RTÉ Investigates • 18 Oct 24

Sligo District Court heard the Burkes trade in 'sport horses' for riding and showjumping and do not trade in thoroughbreds

Horse traders in RTÉ documentary seek to overturn trading ban

Two horse traders from Sligo, featured in a recent RTÉ Investigates documentary about Ireland's equine industry, have taken legal action against the Department of Agriculture over a notice that effectively closed their equine business.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Oct 24

'RTÉ Investigates, Live Exports: On the Hoof', will be broadcast on Prime Time at 9.35pm tonight

Left to rot: Secret cameras reveal calves beaten before export

Undercover footage recorded in a major cattle export facility in Kerry has revealed Irish bull calves being repeatedly struck in the face, force-fed, jabbed with tools and dragged by the ears and tail.

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Oct 24

RTÉ Investigates, 'Live Exports: On the Hoof' broadcasts on RTÉ One at 9.35pm tonight

Footage of Irish calves off-loaded in Israel shocks ICMSA chief

The President of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has said the European Commission may need to "step in" after being shown footage of the condition hundreds Irish calves were left in after being exported.

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Oct 24

RTÉ report on GSOC investigation 'a major concern', Dáil told

A Sinn Féin TD has told the Dáil that a recent RTÉ Investigates report, which revealed allegations of the unlawful use of a replica Peace Commissioner's signature stamp at a Garda station, is a "major concern."

RTÉ Investigates • 24 Sep 24

Convictions may be at risk over alleged unlawful summonses - GSOC

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has indicated that certain criminal convictions recorded over recent years in a District Court could be vulnerable to challenge, following claims from a garda whistleblower.

RTÉ Investigates • 23 Sep 24

'Inside the Protests' is broadcast at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.

Inside the Protests: Cameras capture moment Coolock site attacked

For the past six months, Barry O'Kelly of RTÉ Investigates has been filming at protests against accommodation for migrants. Tonight the documentary 'Inside the Protests' is broadcast.

RTÉ Investigates • 19 Sep 24

'RTÉ Investigates: Inside the Protests' is broadcast at 9.35pm tonight on RTÉ One.

Coolock site developer criticises Garda response to riots

The developer of the site proposed for asylum seekers in Coolock in Dublin has spoken out about the garda response to the public disorder there in July.

RTÉ Investigates • 19 Sep 24

Anne Rabbitte has requested a briefing from the HSE, following an RTÉ Investigates report

Minister requests HSE briefing over charity abuse allegations

Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte has requested a briefing from the Health Service Executive, following an RTÉ Investigates report.

investigations unit • 17 Sep 24

The parents of the woman complained to the HSE when it found extensive bruising on her buttocks and thigh area.

Disability charity refuses to cooperate with HSE assault review

A disability charity is refusing to cooperate with a HSE review into allegations that a non-verbal female resident may have been assaulted in one of the charity's care homes, RTÉ Investigates has learned.

RTÉ Investigates • 16 Sep 24

Hyde & Seek Childcare operates four crèches across Dublin city.

'Refund parents': Dept says prominent crèche breached grant rules

RTÉ Investigates has learned that the Department of Children has told a Dublin crèche to refund fees to dozens of parents, after an official review found it breached State grant rules by increasing fees for childcare places.

RTÉ Investigates • 15 Aug 24

'RTÉ Investigates: Girls in Green' is available to watch on the RTÉ Player

Taoiseach commends female former footballers who spoke out

The Taoiseach has commended female former football players who featured in a joint RTÉ/Sunday Independent investigation at the weekend.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Jul 24

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