Conor Ryan

RTÉ Investigates

Pollution from IDA business park angers locals

Contaminated water is flowing from a Limerick industrial estate to mix with farmland, a protected habitat and even the water supply.

investigations unit • 16 Dec 22

The Ferry refuse facility at Rossbracken, Co Donegal

Father and daughter charged with illegal dumping

A father and daughter who ran one of Donegal's longest-standing waste collection businesses have appeared in court charged with multiple counts of illegal dumping.

investigations unit • 09 Dec 21

A hearing was held into the conduct of Wexford County Council's Chief Executive Tom Enright (Stock image)

Wexford County Council CEO faces ethics hearing

The chief executive of Wexford County Council has faced an ethics hearing following allegations he threatened a local radio station with withdrawing sponsorship because of grievances with its current affairs coverage.

Ireland • 12 Nov 21

Gerry Holian pleaded guilty to four charges (File pic)

Greyhound trainer guilty over possession of steroids

One of the country's top greyhound trainers has been given a six-month suspended jail sentence and fined €7,000 for possessing steroids which are outlawed by European illegal animal remedies regulations.

Courts • 28 Jun 21

Whistleblower Shane Corr is a senior civil servant in the Department of Health

Dept of Health publishes two whistleblower reviews

The Department of Health has published two reviews assessing allegations made by a whistleblower who disclosed the keeping of dossiers on children with autism.

investigations unit • 13 May 21

The Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters said it had 'grave concern' about the allegations

Autism dossiers could be UN breach - Committee

The Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters said the compiling of dossiers on children with autism could be a "significant breach" of a United Nations convention.

investigations unit • 13 May 21

HIQA said that the HSE was not taking action to address issues in nursing homes

HSE failed to address significant nursing home breaches

The HSE has failed to address significant breaches of regulations in nursing homes it runs for older people and is in breach of its legal responsibilities, according to HIQA.

investigations unit • 12 Apr 21

Information gathered was "very personal", "sensitive" and at times "distressing"

Dept held 'sensitive' info on children – expert review

An expert review commissioned after a whistleblower raised concerns about dossiers on autistic children confirms that the Department of Health gathered "very personal" and "sensitive" information.

investigations unit • 13 May 21

Dossiers were built and maintained by the Department of Health without the knowledge or consent of parents

DPC probe over dept dossiers on children with autism

The Data Protection Commissioner has begun a statutory inquiry into the handling of sensitive personal information by the Department of Health.

Ireland • 30 Mar 21

Dossiers including sensitive medical information of children involved in long-dormant court cases were built by the Department of Health without the knowledge or consent of parents

Irish Medical Council 'concerned' over secret dossiers

The Irish Medical Council has expressed "great concern" at revelations in a report by RTÉ Investigates that clinical information was shared with the Department of Health without patient's knowledge or consent.

investigations unit • 13 May 21