Aoife Hegarty

Keith Burke was recently jailed for raping the then three foster children between 2003 and 2007

Abuse victim calls for commission of investigation

A solicitor for one of the victims of abuse in a Co Galway foster home, has said his client is keen to ensure that a commission of investigation be established immediately.

Connacht • 07 Jun 19

Rachel Barry speaks out about her abuse.

RTÉ Investigates - Fostered & Failed

Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser - one woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke.

Investigations Unit • 07 Jun 19

Keith Burke was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for the rape charges

HSE apologises to victims of abuse in foster home

The HSE has apologised unreservedly to three women for failings in care they received while they were in foster care arranged by HSE's Galway Community Care between 2005 and 2007.

Galway • 24 Apr 18

Abuse victims feel 'let down' over abuser's sentence

Three women have spoken publicly for the first time about the abuse they suffered while living at a foster home in Co Galway and criticised what they say is the lenient sentence handed down to their abuser - one woman waived her right to anonymity to name him as Keith Burke.

Foster Care • 14 Jun 19

The final review of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital was commissioned over three years ago

Portiuncula maternity review expected in March

RTÉ Investigates has learned the long-awaited independent review of maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway is now expected to be published in March.

Health • 14 Feb 18

The Philips recall was sent to 11 Irish hospitals

Concern over foetal monitors used in Irish hospitals

RTÉ Investigates has learned that the Health Service Executive is to review safety concerns relating to certain foetal monitors being used in several Irish maternity hospitals.

Ireland • 07 Jun 19

HSE apology to family of boy left severely brain damaged

The Health Service Executive has apologised to the family of a boy left severely brain damaged for failures in care delivered at Portiuncula Hospital in Co Galway.

Investigations Unit • 07 Jun 19

Tusla Controversy - The case of 'Mark'.

RTÉ Investigates - Chaos in Care, found a case where despite the existence of "credible" allegations of sexual abuse, Tusla fought to keep a child in a foster placement where the abuse was alleged to have occurred and without removing the risk itself.

Investigations Unit • 07 Jun 19

RTÉ Investigates - Chaos in Care

A major report published today finds that a complete cultural change is needed in Ireland's child protection system.

Investigations Unit • 07 Jun 19

HSE appears before the PAC-Aoife Hegarty blog

Officials from the HSE appeared before the Public Accounts Committee yesterday. Aoife Hegarty has this blog on the proceedings...

Investigations Unit • 13 Jun 19