Barry O'Kelly

RTÉ Investigates

Psychologist with fake qualifications worked for HSE

RTÉ Investigates has learned that a psychologist used bogus qualifications to get a job with the Health Service Executive.

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Mar 23

'As much as we're trying to give her all the therapies, it's just not enough'

'My three-year-old is self-harming' - Mother's waiting list worry

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.

RTÉ Investigates • 06 Mar 23

RTÉ journalist Barry O'Kelly set up a professional website and bought a PhD online

How I set myself up as a fake psychologist

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.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Mar 23

Brian Meagher, from Co Meath, was badly injured in a recent Ukrainian offensive against the Russians

Why this former Irish soldier is fighting in Ukraine

Brian Meagher was a member of the Irish Defence Forces for 15 years. Last week, he was badly injured in a Ukrainian offensive against the Russians, reports Barry O'Kelly.

Prime Time • 16 Sep 22

Many services say they are 'overwhelmed' (Stock image posed by model)

60% increase in breaches of 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.

investigations unit • 07 Feb 22

One man told RTÉ Investigates he was subjected to years of coercive control and occasional acts of violence

'I think it was rage' - men who suffer domestic abuse

Male victims are reported to have different experiences to women but, in some cases, they can suffer extreme coercion.

investigations unit • 07 Feb 22

Ciara Campbell with her son, Jamie, who was just four when she was murdered

'I can't remember anything except the day she died'

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.

investigations unit • 07 Feb 22

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.

investigations unit • 14 Feb 22

'I need help' - The people struggling with Long Covid

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.

investigations unit • 06 Sep 21

Concerns have been raised about staffing levels in private nursing homes

Group calls for greater oversight of nursing homes

Calls have been made for greater oversight of nursing homes, where 2,000 people died during the Covid-19 pandemic.

investigations unit • 02 Jul 21