https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/en-ieRTÉ 2025-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:09:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0610/1517585-nursing-homes/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.Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0610/1517585-nursing-homes/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0604/1516471-private-nursing-homes-investigation/Staff shortages, unsafe care and undignified treatment has been uncovered in homes run by State's leading private care provider Emeis IrelandWed, 04 Jun 2025 06:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0604/1516471-private-nursing-homes-investigation/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0604/1516557-what-rte-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 OrpeaWed, 04 Jun 2025 09:01:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0604/1516557-what-rte-found-inside-a-leading-private-residential-care-provider/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0503/1510821-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.Sat, 03 May 2025 07:00:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0503/1510821-the-christian-brothers-assets-abuse-and-accountability/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0502/1510783-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 themFri, 02 May 2025 13:55:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0502/1510783-christian-brothers-transferred-just-a-third-of-playing-fields/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0501/1510414-christian-brothers-assets/RTÉ Investigates examines the Christian Brothers handling of their wealth and assets, as well as their legacy of abuse.Thu, 01 May 2025 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0501/1510414-christian-brothers-assets/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0501/1510576-profile-of-an-abuser-christian-brother-martin-oflaherty/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.Thu, 01 May 2025 18:04:39 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0501/1510576-profile-of-an-abuser-christian-brother-martin-oflaherty/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0201/1494138-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.Sat, 01 Feb 2025 06:00:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2025/0201/1494138-data-shows-rape-cases-included-in-garda-youth-diversion-programme/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1209/1485182-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.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 06:10:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1209/1485182-sale-of-unapproved-us-weight-loss-trial-drug-exposed-in-ireland/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1208/1485178-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.Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:00:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1208/1485178-like-paracetamol-inside-our-weight-loss-drug-black-market/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1030/1478071-complaint-filed-with-sipo-over-limerick-tds-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.Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:45:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1030/1478071-complaint-filed-with-sipo-over-limerick-tds-expense-claims/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1024/1477273-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.Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:41:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1024/1477273-dept-of-agriculture-case-over-horse-trader-restrictions-adjourned/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1022/1476887-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.Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:25:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1022/1476887-fraud-risk-underpinned-horse-exporters-trading-ban-court-told/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1018/1476092-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 mistreatmentFri, 18 Oct 2024 06:01:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1018/1476092-animal-cruelty-suspects-and-witnesses-questioned-in-govt-probe/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1008/1474300-horse-traders-in-rte-documentary-seek-to-overturn-the-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.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:47:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1008/1474300-horse-traders-in-rte-documentary-seek-to-overturn-the-trading-ban/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1008/1474087-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.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1008/1474087-left-to-rot-secret-cameras-reveal-calves-beaten-before-export/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1008/1474256-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.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:11:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1008/1474256-footage-of-irish-calves-off-loaded-in-israel-shocks-icmsa-chief/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0924/1471754-rte-report-on-gsoc-investigation-a-major-concern-dail-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."Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:16:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0924/1471754-rte-report-on-gsoc-investigation-a-major-concern-dail-told/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0923/1471119-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.Mon, 23 Sep 2024 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0923/1471119-convictions-may-be-at-risk-over-alleged-unlawful-summonses-gsoc/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0919/1470768-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.Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0919/1470768-inside-the-protests-cameras-capture-moment-coolock-site-attacked/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0919/1470945-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.Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:27:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0919/1470945-coolock-site-developer-criticises-garda-response-to-riots/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0917/1470514-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.Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:12:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0917/1470514-minister-requests-hse-briefing-over-charity-abuse-allegations/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0916/1469992-disability-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.Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0916/1469992-disability-assault-review/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0815/1465231-refund-parents-dept-says-prominent-creche-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.Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:32:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0815/1465231-refund-parents-dept-says-prominent-creche-breached-grant-rules/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0709/1459013-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.Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:26:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0709/1459013-taoiseach-commends-female-former-footballers-who-spoke-out/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0708/1458791-fai-apologises-to-female-former-players-who-have-spoken-out/The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has apologised to female former international players, and trainees on a FAS soccer training course, who experienced alleged unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances from FAI coaches in the 1990s.Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:59:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0708/1458791-fai-apologises-to-female-former-players-who-have-spoken-out/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0707/1458621-female-former-players-detail-allegations-about-named-fai-coaches/Former international players and trainees on Ireland's first state-funded all-women soccer course have spoken to a joint investigation by RTÉ Investigates and the Sunday Independent.Sun, 07 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0707/1458621-female-former-players-detail-allegations-about-named-fai-coaches/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0707/1458657-female-players-say-our-eyes-have-been-opened-in-new-statement/A group representing female footballers who have spoken out about alleged unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances from named FAI coaches in the 1990s have said in a statement that they want their pain "to be the next generation's gain."Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:06:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0707/1458657-female-players-say-our-eyes-have-been-opened-in-new-statement/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0706/1458544-irish-female-soccer-investigation/More women have come forward in recent days to speak to RTÉ and the Sunday Independent about negative experiences in Irish soccer, according to journalist Marie Crowe speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Brendan O'Connor Show.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:47:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0706/1458544-irish-female-soccer-investigation/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0706/1458625-speaking-up-how-a-dream-football-course-became-a-nightmare/In 1996, the first all-female course was launched. 20 young trainees aged 16 and above would travel to Leixlip in county Kildare to train daily. All had hopes of developing a career in football.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 23:52:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0706/1458625-speaking-up-how-a-dream-football-course-became-a-nightmare/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0706/1458624-it-wasnt-safe-life-in-the-irish-womens-squad-in-the-1990s/For more than two years, RTÉ and the Sunday Independent have been jointly investigating concerns about a culture that prevailed in Irish women's soccer in the 1990s.Sat, 06 Jul 2024 23:42:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0706/1458624-it-wasnt-safe-life-in-the-irish-womens-squad-in-the-1990s/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0705/1458451-fai-stands-down-three-men-following-female-players-allegations/The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has issued "stand down" orders to three former coaches who were active in women's football. The orders restrict the men from any involvement in official Irish football activities.Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:09:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0705/1458451-fai-stands-down-three-men-following-female-players-allegations/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0704/1458223-garda-probe-into-allegations-from-former-female-soccer-players/An Garda Síochána has opened an investigation into a former senior football coach following allegations from female footballers that he made unwanted sexual advances on players in the 1990s.Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:29:03 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0704/1458223-garda-probe-into-allegations-from-former-female-soccer-players/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0626/1456874-europol-to-co-ordinate-intl-horses-probe-triggered-by-rte-report/There has been significant escalation in the scale of Europe-wide investigations into issues revealed in a recent RTÉ documentary into food fraud in the horse meat sector, an Oireachtas Committee has been told.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:11:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0626/1456874-europol-to-co-ordinate-intl-horses-probe-triggered-by-rte-report/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0613/1454588-rte-horses-expose-triggers-europe-wide-food-safety-investigations/Investigations are under way across Europe into suspicions of illegal slaughtering and traceability defects among hundreds of horses killed for human consumption, on foot of evidence uncovered as part of a major investigation by RTÉ.Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:44:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0613/1454588-rte-horses-expose-triggers-europe-wide-food-safety-investigations/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0612/1454261-data-probe-reveals-thousands-of-irish-horses-missing-each-year/RTÉ Investigates has uncovered discrepancies relating to the traceability of thousands of Irish horses, as part of a major piece of research examining the equine industry in Ireland and across Europe.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:24:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0612/1454261-data-probe-reveals-thousands-of-irish-horses-missing-each-year/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0612/1454429-food-safety-concerns-as-horses-seen-re-microchipped-pre-slaughter/Illegal activities to launder the identities of horses and compromise the integrity of the human food chain have been uncovered at a site connected to the country's only active abattoir for horses.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:12:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0612/1454429-food-safety-concerns-as-horses-seen-re-microchipped-pre-slaughter/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0611/1454235-significant-horse-abuse-exposed-at-key-site-by-secret-rte-filming/Serious animal welfare abuses and cruelty have been uncovered in the treatment of horses that are being sent for slaughter at Ireland's only licensed equine abattoir.Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:18:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0611/1454235-significant-horse-abuse-exposed-at-key-site-by-secret-rte-filming/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0608/1453694-rte-to-broadcast-major-investigation-into-treatment-of-horses/RTÉ Investigates is to broadcast a major new documentary examining the Irish and European horse industries over two nights next week.Sat, 08 Jun 2024 11:01:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0608/1453694-rte-to-broadcast-major-investigation-into-treatment-of-horses/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0528/1451708-files-show-hse-manager-sold-property-to-charity-seeking-funding/Documents obtained by RTÉ Investigates show a senior manager in the Health Service Executive sold a privately owned apartment to the Peter McVerry Trust shortly after he signed off on funding for the housing charity.Tue, 28 May 2024 16:58:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0528/1451708-files-show-hse-manager-sold-property-to-charity-seeking-funding/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0523/1450872-hse-launches-review-into-further-uhl-linked-2023-sepsis-death/The HSE is to review the care of a Michael Cuddihy who died from sepsis late last year having been discharged from University Hospital LimerickThu, 23 May 2024 17:02:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0523/1450872-hse-launches-review-into-further-uhl-linked-2023-sepsis-death/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0415/1443510-im-angry-dublin-woman-on-trauma-of-travelling-for-abortion/Since Ireland introduced new legislation permitting abortion up to 12 weeks, hundreds of women seeking abortion care after that point are still forced to travel abroad.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0415/1443510-im-angry-dublin-woman-on-trauma-of-travelling-for-abortion/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0415/1443506-urgent-abortion-reform/The author of a landmark review of Ireland's abortion law has told RTÉ Investigates that Government should prioritise abortion reforms, saying vulnerable women who continue to be forced abroad for terminations are being treated like "criminals".Mon, 15 Apr 2024 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0415/1443506-urgent-abortion-reform/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0415/1443681-undercover-in-counselling-services-misleading-women-on-abortion/In an unregulated sector, RTÉ Investigates went undercover to expose the counselling services misleading women about abortion.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:56:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0415/1443681-undercover-in-counselling-services-misleading-women-on-abortion/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0304/1435713-rte-footage-raises-huge-issue-around-botox-type-treatments/The President of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons has warned of a risk to members of the public and said he is "shocked" and "stunned" after viewing undercover footage of the activities of some people working in the beauty industry in Ireland.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:30:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0304/1435713-rte-footage-raises-huge-issue-around-botox-type-treatments/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0303/1435609-exposed-my-journey-into-irelands-underground-botox-supply-chain/Pamela Fraher has spent six months investigating products and practices used within Ireland's beauty industry. Ahead of Monday's broadcast, she tells her story.Sun, 03 Mar 2024 06:00:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0303/1435609-exposed-my-journey-into-irelands-underground-botox-supply-chain/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0111/1425997-serial-objectors-lose-appeal-in-case-covered-by-rte-investigation/Serial planning objectors John and Michael Callaghan have lost an appeal against a housing development planned for Co Cork.Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:09:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/0111/1425997-serial-objectors-lose-appeal-in-case-covered-by-rte-investigation/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1218/1422682-charity-bought-property-from-firm-owned-by-conflicted-directors/RTÉ Investigates can reveal that a publicly funded non-profit housing charity purchased property and services for hundreds of thousands of euro from a private company owned by two of its own directorsMon, 18 Dec 2023 15:46:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1218/1422682-charity-bought-property-from-firm-owned-by-conflicted-directors/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1208/1421020-an-bord-pleanala/The planning appeals board, An Bord Pleanála, is to carry out a review of appeals submitted by serial objector John Callaghan.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:14:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1208/1421020-an-bord-pleanala/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1204/1420117-meeting-between-objectors-and-developer-observed-by-verona-murphy/Serial planning objectors John and Micheál Callaghan sought an option to buy sites in the same housing development to which they were objecting for a nominal fee. Independent TD Verona Murphy observed a meeting between the Callaghans and a developerMon, 04 Dec 2023 18:24:35 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1204/1420117-meeting-between-objectors-and-developer-observed-by-verona-murphy/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1108/1415459-dental-council-warns-govt-patients-are-being-left-at-risk/The President of the Dental Council of Ireland has warned Government that patients are being placed at risk due to a lack of regulation of the practice of dentistry in Ireland, according to correspondence seen by RTÉ Investigates.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:10:40 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1108/1415459-dental-council-warns-govt-patients-are-being-left-at-risk/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1203/1419888-the-self-styled-ngo-withdrawing-planning-appeals-for-cash/Using covert recordings, RTÉ Investigates reveals how two individuals are making mischievous planning appeals against residential and industrial developments. The appeals are withdrawn once payoffs are received from property developers.Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:04:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/1203/1419888-the-self-styled-ngo-withdrawing-planning-appeals-for-cash/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0928/1407689-the-department-got-caught-out-the-story-of-the-dossier-scandal/When a whistleblower went public more than two years ago to reveal controversial information gathering techniques within the Department of Health – one family in the southwest felt worried.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0928/1407689-the-department-got-caught-out-the-story-of-the-dossier-scandal/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0928/1407688-family-at-centre-of-dossier-scandal-seek-dept-of-health-apology/A family who had to take on the State to secure proper special needs education have gone public to demand accountability after learning a secret health dossier had been unlawfully kept on them.Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0928/1407688-family-at-centre-of-dossier-scandal-seek-dept-of-health-apology/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0907/1403939-revealed-convicted-unknown-and-unregulated-dentists/A person with a conviction for sexual assault who is not registered with the Dental Council of Ireland has been practising as a dentist here, RTÉ Investigates understands.Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:55:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0907/1403939-revealed-convicted-unknown-and-unregulated-dentists/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0907/1403996-how-one-unregistered-dentist-worked-in-ireland-despite-complaints/Until last week, Dr Andreia Funico had a significant social media presence. On any of her numerous accounts you could easily find multiple photos of the 44-year-old from Lisbon in Portugal busy at work.Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:26:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0907/1403996-how-one-unregistered-dentist-worked-in-ireland-despite-complaints/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0726/1396470-do-we-need-a-law-to-stop-landlords-seeking-sex-from-renters/Some landlords in Ireland are seeking sex from often vulnerable prospective tenants in exchange for reduced rent, or free accommodation, RTÉ Investigates has foundWed, 26 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0726/1396470-do-we-need-a-law-to-stop-landlords-seeking-sex-from-renters/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0727/1396683-what-i-heard-as-an-undercover-renter-cash-or-some-other-way/Using a series of aliases, Barbara Soares spent months investigating the reality of what happens when some women enquire about renting from Irish landlords who are willing to take advantage of the housing crisis.Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0727/1396683-what-i-heard-as-an-undercover-renter-cash-or-some-other-way/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0711/1393922-political-outcry-about-treatment-of-calves-following-rte-report/The Minister for Agriculture has condemned the abuse of animals exposed by RTÉ Investigates and has said the issues raised will be "vigorously pursued" by a Department of Agriculture investigation which is under way.Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:59:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0711/1393922-political-outcry-about-treatment-of-calves-following-rte-report/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0711/1393999-animal-abuse-footage-filmed-by-rte-is-repugnant-says-taosieach/The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described footage filmed as part of an RTÉ Investigates report on dairy expansion in Ireland as "repugnant".Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:14:17 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0711/1393999-animal-abuse-footage-filmed-by-rte-is-repugnant-says-taosieach/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0709/1393534-61-hours-the-journey-endured-by-thousands-of-irish-bull-calves/For months, RTÉ Investigates has been looking into Ireland's dairy boom. The investigation has uncovered animal welfare issues at marts and breaches of regulations on the transport of animals in mainland Europe.Sun, 09 Jul 2023 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0709/1393534-61-hours-the-journey-endured-by-thousands-of-irish-bull-calves/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0710/1393641-rte-undercover-footage-triggers-investigation-of-marts/The Department of Agriculture says it is launching an investigation into breaches of animal welfare regulations at several cattle marts, on foot of undercover footage gathered by an RTÉ team.Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0710/1393641-rte-undercover-footage-triggers-investigation-of-marts/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0710/1393640-the-climate-cost-of-irelands-dairy-boom/What are key problems when it comes to climate change and dairy production, and can they be fixed?Mon, 10 Jul 2023 06:45:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0710/1393640-the-climate-cost-of-irelands-dairy-boom/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0710/1393833-whistleblower-welcomes-data-breach-ruling-against-dept-of-health/A Department of Health whistleblower has welcomed a Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) decision to issue a fine and ban the practice of collecting excessive sensitive information on children with autism who took legal cases against the State.Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:19:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0710/1393833-whistleblower-welcomes-data-breach-ruling-against-dept-of-health/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0629/1391927-forbes-gave-auditors-different-explanations-for-tubridy-payments/RTÉ Investigates has learned that when initially asked about invoices labelled as consultancy fees, the former RTÉ Director-General Dee Forbes said they related to work done for RTÉ by Noel Kelly at a cost of more than €1,200 per hour.Thu, 29 Jun 2023 21:45:24 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0629/1391927-forbes-gave-auditors-different-explanations-for-tubridy-payments/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0613/1388981-widow-calls-for-apology-to-hooded-men-from-british-state/The widow of a deceased member of the Hooded Men has said the UK Ministry of Defence and the British government should follow today's apology from the PSNI with an apology of their own.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:52:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0613/1388981-widow-calls-for-apology-to-hooded-men-from-british-state/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0608/1388105-landlord-has-over-100-airbnb-listings-despite-city-wide-ban/Controversial landlord Marc Godart has emerged as one of the most active hosts on Airbnb in Dublin, despite a ban on short-term letting by the city council.Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:14:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0608/1388105-landlord-has-over-100-airbnb-listings-despite-city-wide-ban/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0507/1381110-obesity-experts-consultancy-fees/Drug maker Novo Nordisk has landed in hot water in the UK over its promotional practices. Now RTÉ Investigates examines the company's links to medical experts in Ireland.Sun, 07 May 2023 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0507/1381110-obesity-experts-consultancy-fees/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0420/1378151-oranmore-orthodontics/Last August an RTÉ Investigates report highlighted the plight of those affected by the closure of Oranmore Orthodontics. But many patients are still out of pocket, and feel abandoned.Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:29:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0420/1378151-oranmore-orthodontics/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0329/1367080-st-johns-ambulance/Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman has told the Seanad that three members of the current board of St John Ambulance have indicated their intention to resign.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:22:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0329/1367080-st-johns-ambulance/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0316/1363667-tusla-defends-2019-clean-bill-of-health-for-st-john-ambulance/The child protection body Tusla has moved to clarify a 2019 letter it sent which said there were "no current concerns" regarding child protection at St John Ambulance.Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:37:20 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0316/1363667-tusla-defends-2019-clean-bill-of-health-for-st-john-ambulance/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0316/1363692-garys-story/In the early 1970s, at just 13 years of age, Gary joined the voluntary first aid organisation, St John Ambulance in the hope the skills he would learn there would help progress his childhood ambition of becoming a doctor.Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:31:33 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0316/1363692-garys-story/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0315/1363496-st-john-ambulance-unvetted-adults-can-still-access-children/A review into the handling of complaints of sexual abuse at St John Ambulance has found its garda vetting system is incomplete creating the potential for unvetted individuals to gain access to children, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:32:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0315/1363496-st-john-ambulance-unvetted-adults-can-still-access-children/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0316/1363400-groomed-and-abused-by-a-trusted-adult/As a damning report is published into decades of sexual abuse at St John Ambulance, RTÉ Investigates' Aoife Hegarty speaks with some of those affected and explores what the report has to say about how little protection they received.Thu, 16 Mar 2023 01:00:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0316/1363400-groomed-and-abused-by-a-trusted-adult/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0306/1360531-psychologist-bogus-qualifications/RTÉ Investigates has learned that a psychologist used bogus qualifications to get a job with the Health Service Executive.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:04:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0306/1360531-psychologist-bogus-qualifications/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0306/1360519-waiting-list-for-psychologists/The HSE is legally obliged to provide an Assessment of Needs within six months of an application. But the HSE confirmed to RTÉ Investigates that the average waiting time is 16 months.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:25:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0306/1360519-waiting-list-for-psychologists/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0306/1360656-psychologist-bogus-long-read/A woman was able to operate as a psychologist with the HSE despite having fake qualifications.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:03:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0306/1360656-psychologist-bogus-long-read/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0305/1360280-psychologist-regulations/In Ireland there are no State regulations covering psychologists - the title 'psychologist' is not protected. So does that mean that anyone could call themselves a psychologist? RTÉ Investigates finds out.Sun, 05 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/0305/1360280-psychologist-regulations/RTÉ Investigateshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0223/1358498-remote-hearing-leaves-bereaved-family-disillusioned/The family of a young Mayo woman who died shortly after giving birth has voiced disappointment at having to learn via an online disciplinary hearing that a hospital consultant was found guilty of professional misconduct in her case.Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:41:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0223/1358498-remote-hearing-leaves-bereaved-family-disillusioned/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0201/1353244-why-did-state-fight-disability-payments-for-so-long/The Taoiseach said the State "does not have a leg to stand on" over its disability allowance decision. So why did it pursue a legal strategy of contesting the claims?Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:31:50 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0201/1353244-why-did-state-fight-disability-payments-for-so-long/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0131/1353022-state-denied-disability-payment-to-vulnerable-people/The State denied up to 12,000 vulnerable people their disability allowance payments, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:45:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2023/0131/1353022-state-denied-disability-payment-to-vulnerable-people/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1215/1342121-farmers-fear-pollution-from-ida-park-in-limerick/Contaminated water is flowing from a Limerick industrial estate to mix with farmland, a protected habitat and even the water supply.Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:05:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1215/1342121-farmers-fear-pollution-from-ida-park-in-limerick/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1124/1337922-pay-up-or-risk-evacuation-a-68k-fire-safety-nightmare/Homeowners are facing huge bills to repair their Dublin building's fire defects. RTÉ Investigates asks how it happened.Thu, 24 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1124/1337922-pay-up-or-risk-evacuation-a-68k-fire-safety-nightmare/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1110/1335326-hse-hospital-eurosurgical-bribery/Even after RTÉ Investigates exposed Eurosurgical's bribery of two managers at St Vincent's University Hospital, the HSE continued – and actually ramped up – spending with the firm.Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:33:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1110/1335326-hse-hospital-eurosurgical-bribery/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1103/1332885-organ-retention-scandal-parents-babies/Two decades after Ireland's first organ-retention scandal, RTÉ Investigates reveals new failings in the country's post-mortem system.Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1103/1332885-organ-retention-scandal-parents-babies/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1103/1333083-bereaved-parents-call-for-organ-retention-legislation/Bereaved parents have called on the Government to urgently introduce legislation governing the practice of organ retention, more than 20 years after the scandal rocked Ireland's healthcare system.Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:36:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1103/1333083-bereaved-parents-call-for-organ-retention-legislation/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1103/1332847-hse-doctor-organ-retention-babies/Some HSE hospitals have re-hired on a freelance basis a pathologist who was heavily criticized in an investigation into a previous organ retention scandal, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1103/1332847-hse-doctor-organ-retention-babies/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1019/1330071-belturbet-bombing/Gardaí say they have identified new lines of inquiry into the 1972 car bombing in Belturbet, Co Cavan, which left two teenagers dead.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:12:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1019/1330071-belturbet-bombing/Regionalhttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1011/1328307-niall-molloy-killing-richard-flynn-motive/New documents obtained by RTÉ Investigates reveal, in Richard Flynn's own words, the extent of his assault on Fr Molloy and a possible motive.Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/1011/1328307-niall-molloy-killing-richard-flynn-motive/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0820/1316842-surgeon-michael-shine-justice-delayed/Michael Shine's abuse was carried out on an industrial scale, yet he has served just three years in jail. It's unlikely he will face further criminal proceedings, writes Conn Corrigan.Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:30:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0820/1316842-surgeon-michael-shine-justice-delayed/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0818/1316482-dpp-michael-shine-child-abuse/The Director for Public Prosecutions has decided not to proceed with 25 new child abuse cases relating to retired surgeon Michael Shine, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:26:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0818/1316482-dpp-michael-shine-child-abuse/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0811/1315277-dental-patients-left-stranded-without-orthodontic-treatment/Hundreds of dental patients have been left stranded without critical orthodontic treatment after concerns were raised about a Galway based orthodontist.Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:32:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0811/1315277-dental-patients-left-stranded-without-orthodontic-treatment/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0804/1314017-ioan-anton-ireland-romania/Ioan Anton was heavily involved in one of Ireland's largest prostitution networks. He is currently being detained in Romania on suspicion of instigating a murder in Navan, explains David Doran.Thu, 04 Aug 2022 18:56:31 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0804/1314017-ioan-anton-ireland-romania/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0714/1310268-crossing-the-line-how-safe-is-public-transport/Over several weeks, RTÉ Investigates travelled on most forms of public transport to see first-hand what the daily commute is really like. Using hidden cameras, researchers witnessed a wide variety of anti-social activity.Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:13:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0714/1310268-crossing-the-line-how-safe-is-public-transport/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0712/1309883-hse-organ-incineration/The Taoiseach has said questions need to be answered as to why hospitals in Ireland have continued until recently to use the practice of incineration for the disposal of organs, contrary to HSE guidelines.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 22:44:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0712/1309883-hse-organ-incineration/Rte Investigations Unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0701/1307831-organs-sent-for-incineration-at-some-irish-hospitals/Organs were sent for incineration at some hospitals around the country, in contravention of HSE guidelines, according to the findings of a HSE internal audit, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:06:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0701/1307831-organs-sent-for-incineration-at-some-irish-hospitals/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0609/1303960-central-bank-warning-adds-to-catriona-careys-woes/After the Central Bank issued a warning about Catriona Carey's company, Thursday was another bad day for the accountant, convicted fraudster and former hockey international, reports Paul Murphy.Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:01:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0609/1303960-central-bank-warning-adds-to-catriona-careys-woes/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0524/1300727-naas-general-hospital-doctor-sexual-abuse-allegations/A doctor who worked at Naas General Hospital was removed from the medical register in 2015 after two patients alleged they were sexually assaulted by him, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Tue, 24 May 2022 06:55:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0524/1300727-naas-general-hospital-doctor-sexual-abuse-allegations/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0524/1300761-naas-general-hospital-alleged-assault-survivor/A man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a doctor at Naas General Hospital has faced sleepless nights, severe depression and anxiety.Tue, 24 May 2022 10:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0524/1300761-naas-general-hospital-alleged-assault-survivor/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0522/1300265-nicola-furlong/The mother of Nicola Furlong has told of her heartache ten years after the Wexford student was murdered in Japan.Sun, 22 May 2022 10:22:53 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0522/1300265-nicola-furlong/investigations unit