https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:03:01 +0000https://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/2023/0928/1407689-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 unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0419/1293110-the-councillor-the-council-and-the-house-purchases/Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage looking into Wexford County Council's purchase of two houses from one of its Councilors, contrary to advice from its own experts.Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:31:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0419/1293110-the-councillor-the-council-and-the-house-purchases/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0407/1291067-smoky-coal-sold-low-smoke-zones/The burning of smoky coal in Low Smoke Zones has been prohibited since 2012. But the fossil fuel is still being sold to people in these areas, explains Kieran Dineen.Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:52:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0407/1291067-smoky-coal-sold-low-smoke-zones/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0323/1287882-council-chamber-secrets-local-authorities/A new era of accountability in local government was promised ten years ago, but has yet to be delivered.Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:51:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0323/1287882-council-chamber-secrets-local-authorities/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/council-chamber-secrets/Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:43:30 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/council-chamber-secrets/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0317/1286700-illegal-adoptions-slap-in-face/When Brian Webster was told he had been illegally adopted, he found out that he'd spent his life living an identity that wasn't truly his. But he was left in the dark about his biological family, reports Aoife Hegarty.Thu, 17 Mar 2022 02:22:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0317/1286700-illegal-adoptions-slap-in-face/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0316/1286664-i-feel-freer-illegal-adoptees-unlock-their-origins/Twelve months later, some illegal adoptees are still searching for answers and struggling to discover their true identities.Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0316/1286664-i-feel-freer-illegal-adoptees-unlock-their-origins/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0314/1286217-illegal-adoptions-state-inquiry/A report by the Government's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection on the practice of illegal adoptions in Ireland has recommended the establishment of a State inquiry.Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0314/1286217-illegal-adoptions-state-inquiry/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0217/1281521-the-lavish-spending-by-the-firm-that-conned-homeowners/Financial documents of Careysfort Asset Estates, which conned vulnerable homeowners, show lavish spending on personal items using money paid by clients of the firm.Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:15:26 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0217/1281521-the-lavish-spending-by-the-firm-that-conned-homeowners/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0214/1279370-the-accountant-the-con-the-lies-catriona-carey/Catriona Carey, an accountant and former national sports star, operated an elaborate scam that has left victims in its wake across Ireland.Mon, 14 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0214/1279370-the-accountant-the-con-the-lies-catriona-carey/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0206/1278228-domestic-abuse-in-ireland-a-year-in-crisis/RTÉ Investigates spent time in a number of women's refuges across the country, hearing stories of women who had suffered domestic abuse.Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:05:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0206/1278228-domestic-abuse-in-ireland-a-year-in-crisis/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0207/1278235-femicide-domestic-abuse/Since 1996, the deaths of at least 108 women have been directly attributed to their partners as part of research into cases of femicide, the murder of women because of their gender.Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:33:38 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0207/1278235-femicide-domestic-abuse/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0207/1278237-male-domestic-abuse/Male victims are reported to have different experiences to women but, in some cases, they can suffer extreme coercion.Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:54:31 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0207/1278237-male-domestic-abuse/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0207/1278244-protection-orders/The number of breaches of court protection orders in domestic abuse cases reported to gardaí increased by more than 60% during the Covid-19 pandemic, when compared with 2018 and 2019, according to figures released to RTÉ Investigates.Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:26:52 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2022/0207/1278244-protection-orders/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1218/1267382-hooded-men-torture-files-northern-ireland/This week, the UK Supreme Court finally concluded that 14 men detained in Northern Ireland in 1971 were tortured.Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1218/1267382-hooded-men-torture-files-northern-ireland/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1209/1265839-ferry-donegal-illegal-dumping-charged/A father and daughter who ran one of Donegal's longest-standing waste collection businesses have appeared in court charged with multiple counts of illegal dumping.Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:51:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1209/1265839-ferry-donegal-illegal-dumping-charged/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1202/1264564-councillor-niall-dennehy-training/A training provider wrongly told local authorities that around 50 seminars it held for councillors from 2015 to 2019 were State accredited.Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:43:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1202/1264564-councillor-niall-dennehy-training/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1124/1262974-naas-hospital-investigation-helpline/A patient advocacy group says its helpline has received a significant number of calls since the broadcast of an RTÉ Investigates report last night into a series of complaints of suspected sexual abuse of unconscious patients by a doctor formerly employedWed, 24 Nov 2021 17:53:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1124/1262974-naas-hospital-investigation-helpline/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1123/1262659-naas-hospital-alleged-sexual-abuse/Since being told he was allegedly sexually assaulted at Naas General Hospital in 2017, one patient's world has been turned upside down.Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:35:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1123/1262659-naas-hospital-alleged-sexual-abuse/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1122/1262519-sexual-abuse-complaints-naas-general-hospital/Three separate investigations are underway into a series of complaints of suspected sexual abuse of unconscious patients by a doctor at Naas General Hospital.Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:53:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1122/1262519-sexual-abuse-complaints-naas-general-hospital/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1109/1258687-wards-of-court/Under a 150-year-old law, those deemed to be of unsound mind receive the protection of the State. But they also lose many of the rights we consider fundamental.Tue, 09 Nov 2021 06:48:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1109/1258687-wards-of-court/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1019/1254679-cork-university-maternity-hospital-families-baby-organ-incineration/Several families first learned their babies' organs had been incinerated abroad from an RTÉ Investigates report that exposed the incident, it has emerged.Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:38:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1019/1254679-cork-university-maternity-hospital-families-baby-organ-incineration/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1021/1255220-r116-pilot-father-legal-costs/The father of R116 Captain Dara Fitzpatrick who died along with three others in a 2017 helicopter crash has welcomed the Department of Transport's decision to pay the legal costs of families.Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:39:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1021/1255220-r116-pilot-father-legal-costs/https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1020/1254730-families-r116-crew-legal-bills/The families of the crew who died while on a search and rescue mission in 2017 are facing significant legal bills arising out of a Department of Transport review of the accident.Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:50:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1020/1254730-families-r116-crew-legal-bills/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1006/1251148-retired-judge-james-o-connor-allegations/The State Claims Agency is investigating allegations a former District Court judge made inappropriate contact with a women during a period when she was intermittently appearing before him.Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:54:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/1006/1251148-retired-judge-james-o-connor-allegations/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0928/1249339-cork-university-maternity-hospital-baby-organ-incineration/An investigation is under way at Cork University Maternity Hospital after multiple baby organs were incinerated abroad without the consent of bereaved parents.Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:55:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0928/1249339-cork-university-maternity-hospital-baby-organ-incineration/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0928/1249484-cork-university-maternity-hospital-baby-organ-feature/In May 2020, eight months after her baby died, Leona Bermingham got a phone call to tell her that her baby son's organs had been incinerated, Aoife Hegarty explains.Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:37:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0928/1249484-cork-university-maternity-hospital-baby-organ-feature/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0927/1249340-women-alleges-kerry-judge-inappropriate-contact/A woman who alleges a District Court judge made inappropriate contact with her during a period when she was intermittently appearing before him has threatened to sue the state.Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:35:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0927/1249340-women-alleges-kerry-judge-inappropriate-contact/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0905/1244794-long-covid-struggle/Long Covid can leave people struggling with perplexing and debilitating symptoms, such as chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory loss. Those affected are crying out for help, reports Barry O'Kelly.Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:15:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0905/1244794-long-covid-struggle/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0720/1236113-crack-and-the-community-cocaine-ballymun-dublin/For several weeks, RTÉ Investigates monitored several locations in Ballymun where drugs are openly sold on the streets.Tue, 20 Jul 2021 01:03:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0720/1236113-crack-and-the-community-cocaine-ballymun-dublin/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0720/1236189-crack-cocaine-surge-health-research-board/The number of people seeking treatment for addiction to crack cocaine in Ireland has surged by 400% in recent years, according to the latest national figures released by the Health Research Board.Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:54:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0720/1236189-crack-cocaine-surge-health-research-board/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0715/1235393-councillors-expenses-local-authorities-rules/RTÉ Investigates has found that several local authorities have not published registers detailing payments councillors received from external organisations.Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:58:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0715/1235393-councillors-expenses-local-authorities-rules/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0713/1234871-local-councillors-expenses/In recent years, many councillors across Ireland wrongly received double payments by claiming expenses from multiple bodies for the same official absence, RTÉ Investigates has learned.Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:10:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0713/1234871-local-councillors-expenses/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0714/1235135-councillors-expenses-mileage-rules/In some cases, councillors are not always abiding by the rules related to mileage in their council claims, RTÉ Investigates has found.Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:00:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0714/1235135-councillors-expenses-mileage-rules/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0716/1235603-councillors-expenses-local-authorities-represenative-groups/Between 2014 and 2019, local authorities paid two councillor representative organisations around €3.2m in annual contributions. But why are there two such bodies funded almost entirely by the taxpayer?Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:54:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0716/1235603-councillors-expenses-local-authorities-represenative-groups/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0629/1231957-care-in-covid-nursing-homes-third-wave/Nursing homes were meant to be prepared. But some suffered devastating consequences when the third wave of Covid-19 struckTue, 29 Jun 2021 09:39:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0629/1231957-care-in-covid-nursing-homes-third-wave/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0701/1232558-care-champions-oversight-nursing-homes/Calls have been made for greater oversight of nursing homes, where 2,000 people died during the Covid-19 pandemic.Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:59:15 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0701/1232558-care-champions-oversight-nursing-homes/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2021/0628/1231848-gerry-holian-court/One of the country's top greyhound trainers has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence and fined €7,000 for possessing steroids which are outlawed by European illegal animal remedies regulations.Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:54:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2021/0628/1231848-gerry-holian-court/Courtshttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0518/1222456-taoiseach-albert-reynolds-and-conman-patrick-russell/In 1996, former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds began a business partnership with Patrick Russell. Years later, Russell would be exposed for defrauding over 60 people of more than €8m.Tue, 18 May 2021 20:37:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0518/1222456-taoiseach-albert-reynolds-and-conman-patrick-russell/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/player/movie/rt%C3%A9-investigates-the-department-the-data-and-the-disclosure-s1-e1/202094120099RTÉ Investigates reports on how the Department of Health has secretly used information from private doctor consultations to build dossiers on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State.Thu, 13 May 2021 21:58:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/rt%C3%A9-investigates-the-department-the-data-and-the-disclosure-s1-e1/202094120099RTÉ Playerhttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0425/1211981-autism-dossiers-department-of-health-explainer-questions/Two reports appear to indicate there are no significant causes for concern in relation to allegations that the Department of Health built dossiers on autistic children. But they leave a lot of questions unanswered.Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:48:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0425/1211981-autism-dossiers-department-of-health-explainer-questions/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0421/1210053-department-of-health-whistleblower-shane-corr-reports/The Department of Health has published two reviews assessing allegations made by a whistleblower who disclosed the keeping of dossiers on children with autism.Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:00:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0421/1210053-department-of-health-whistleblower-shane-corr-reports/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0415/1210137-autism-dossiers-could-be-un-breach-committee/The Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters said the compiling of dossiers on children with autism could be a "significant breach" of a United Nations convention.Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:55:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0415/1210137-autism-dossiers-could-be-un-breach-committee/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0412/1208712-hse-department-of-health-whistleblower-nursing-home-breaches/The HSE has failed to address significant breaches of regulations in nursing homes it runs for older people and is in breach of its legal responsibilities, according to HIQA.Mon, 12 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0412/1208712-hse-department-of-health-whistleblower-nursing-home-breaches/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0401/1207488-how-well-does-the-office-for-public-works-do-its-job/The agency, which buys, builds, leases and maintains public property, spends hundreds of millions each year.Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:13:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0401/1207488-how-well-does-the-office-for-public-works-do-its-job/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0401/1207347-department-of-health-autism-dossiers-expert-review/An expert review commissioned after a whistleblower raised concerns about dossiers on autistic children confirms that the Department of Health gathered "very personal" and "sensitive" information.Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0401/1207347-department-of-health-autism-dossiers-expert-review/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0326/1206387-irish-medical-council/The Irish Medical Council has expressed "great concern" at revelations in a report by RTÉ Investigates that clinical information was shared with the Department of Health without patient's knowledge or consent.Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:16:45 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0326/1206387-irish-medical-council/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0325/1206176-whistleblower-shane-corr-department-of-health-autism-dossiers/Shane Corr discovered sensitive departmental records on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State.Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:52:28 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0325/1206176-whistleblower-shane-corr-department-of-health-autism-dossiers/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0325/1205962-department-of-health-dossiers-children-autism/The Department of Health has been secretly using private information to build and maintain dossiers on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State.Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:55:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0325/1205962-department-of-health-dossiers-children-autism/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0325/1206142-why-secret-dossiers-are-breach-of-trust-for-parents/Revelations about secret Department of Health dossiers could erode the trust that is at the core of the system that supports autistic children.Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:36:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0325/1206142-why-secret-dossiers-are-breach-of-trust-for-parents/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0326/1206328-galway-foster-abuse-court/A 26-year-old woman, who was one of three children abused at a foster home in Co Galway, has settled her High Court action.Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:54:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2021/0326/1206328-galway-foster-abuse-court/investigations unithttps://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0330/1207040-autism-dpc-inquiry/The Data Protection Commissioner has begun a statutory inquiry into the handling of sensitive personal information by the Department of Health.Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:35:48 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0330/1207040-autism-dpc-inquiry/Ireland