Rita O'Reilly

RTÉ Investigates

The Christian Brothers: assets, abuse and accountability

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

investigations unit • 03 May

Christian Brothers transferred just a third of playing fields

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

investigations unit • 02 May

Profile of an abuser: Christian Brother Martin O'Flaherty

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

RTÉ Investigates • 01 May

Two senior Christian Brothers asset holders were child abusers

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

RTÉ Investigates • 01 May

Mould is growing on the walls of the Moss family home

Mould adds to homeowners' mica and pyrite nightmares

Just one of the problems faced by families dealing with defective blocks would be a homeowners' worst nightmare, but in recent times another problem has been growing. Mould is emerging in the houses.

Prime Time • 07 Sep 23

Forbes reversed decision not to underwrite Tubridy side deal pay

Former RTÉ Director-General Dee Forbes reversed a decision she made with two other top RTÉ executives not to underwrite payments of €75,000 a year in a commercial sponsorship deal with Ryan Tubridy, Prime Time understands.

Prime Time • 14 Jul 23

PSNI to review grounds for criminal probe into Hooded Men case

The PSNI is to carry out a review to establish if a criminal investigation is required into those who authorised and administered the torture of the 'Hooded Men' in Northern Ireland.

Prime Time • 05 Jul 23

Exit fee was only extra payment in 2015-2020 Tubridy contract

The only additional payment due in Ryan Tubridy's 2015-2020 contract with RTÉ was an end-of-contract payment of €120,000, Prime Time has learned.

Prime Time • 29 Jun 23

Completion date of National Children's Hospital moved to May 2024

The Department of Health has said that the completion of the new National Children's Hospital has moved from March 2024 to May 2024

Prime Time • 21 Jun 23

Betty Shivers, widow of Pat Shivers, one of the Hooded Men, holds a letter of apology from the PSNI outside Belfast High Court today. Photo: courtesy, Tony Shivers

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.

investigations unit • 13 Jun 23