Aoife Hegarty

Audeon Guy's family described their shock and distress at seeing footage of their father being roughly handled at the Beneavin Manor nursing home

Family of man in RTÉ exposé calls for accountability

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.

RTÉ Investigates • 11 Jun

Micheál Martin said an examination of regulations is needed to ensure 'this doesn't happen again'

'Issues' in HIQA approach to home inspections - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that HIQA's regulatory framework will have to be examined in light of revelations in the RTÉ Investigates documentary on nursing homes, which he described as horrific, shocking and unacceptable.

Health • 06 Jun

Questions HIQA needs to answer after nursing home exposé

Aoife Hegarty, Deputy Editor, RTÉ Investigates, looks at some of the questions HIQA still has to answer after RTÉ Investigates programme uncovered multiple examples of care failings and neglect of vulnerable older residents at two nursing homes.

Ireland • 05 Jun

Portlaoise nursing home breached admissions restrictions

A nursing home in Portlaoise, run by Emeis Ireland, breached a restriction on admissions imposed by HIQA earlier this year, RTÉ Investigates has learned.

Health • 06 Jun

Undercover carers observed staff shortages and unsafe practices at two Emeis facilities

What RTÉ 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 Orpea

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Jun

Emeis Ireland is the State's leading provider of private nursing home care

Serious care concerns found at leading private nursing home group

Staff shortages, unsafe care and undignified treatment has been uncovered in homes run by State's leading private care provider Emeis Ireland

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Jun

Hyde & Seek Childcare operates four crèches across Dublin city.

'Refund parents': Dept says prominent crèche 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.

RTÉ Investigates • 15 Aug 24

The media briefing took place at FAI headquarters in Dublin

FAI 'appalled' by claims of abuse from former players

The Football Association of Ireland has said it is appalled that women involved in Irish football had "experienced serious historical abuse and manipulative behaviour".

Ireland • 08 Jul 24