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'Stomach-churning': Ombudsman urges Govt to act on care crisis

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The Ombudsman for Children, Niall Muldoon, has said the State is failing vulnerable young people in its care, describing conditions and details revealed by RTÉ Investigates as "stomach-churning".

Max left the care system last October after spending almost his entire life in the care of Tusla.

Care crisis: Sleeping rough in a car park below Tusla offices

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Fake references used for staff at children's care home company

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RTÉ Investigates hears directly from young people who have been through the care system

Children in care: one year following a system in crisis

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Inquest into Cloverhill death adjourned over missing CCTV

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Girls in Green

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

Taoiseach commends female former footballers who spoke out

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

RTÉ Investigates: 'Girls in Green' broadcasts on Sunday night at 9.30pm

Female players say 'our eyes have been opened' in new statement

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The FAI held a press conference on foot of recent reporting from RTÉ and the Sunday Independent

FAI apologises to female former players who have spoken out

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RTÉ Investigates: 'Girls in Green' broadcasts on Sunday night at 9.30pm

FAI 'stands down' three men following female players' allegations

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Horses: Making a Killing

RTÉ Investigates: 'Horses, Making a Killing' included evidence that horses were being given new identities to enter the food chain.

Europol to co-ordinate int'l horses probe triggered by RTÉ report

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European Commission issued the alerts for horses slaughtered in Ireland, Italy and Spain.

RTÉ horses exposé triggers Europe-wide food safety investigations

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The court was hearing an appeal by Shannonside Foods Ltd against an order by a Department to destroy 65 carcasses of horses that were slaughtered at the facility earlier this month (File image)

Horse meat from abattoir to be destroyed, court told

Charlie McConalogue said the scenes of animal mistreatment on RTÉ investigates last night were abhorrent and unacceptable

'Full rigours of law' pledged in equine investigation

Before a horse is sent for slaughter a worker holds a blue horse passport booklet, which aligns to a microchip number

Food safety concerns as horses seen re-microchipped pre-slaughter

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Previous Investigations

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

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The apartment was sold to the
Peter McVerry Trust in April 2020.

Files show HSE manager sold property to charity seeking funding

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Michael Cuddihy died suddenly in November 2023 having been discharged from University Hospital Limerick

HSE launches review into further UHL-linked 2023 sepsis death

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Alison Gibney found out at a 20 week scan about foetal anomalies

'I'm angry': Dublin woman on trauma of travelling for abortion

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Micheál and John Callaghan

The self-styled NGO withdrawing planning appeals for cash

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Dental Council warns Govt patients are being left 'at risk'

Dental Council warns Govt patients are being left 'at risk'

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What I heard as an undercover renter: 'Cash... or some other way'

What I heard as an undercover renter: 'Cash... or some other way'

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