RTÉ Investigates

Taoiseach commends female former footballers who spoke out

The Taoiseach has commended female former football players who featured in a joint RTÉ/Sunday Independent investigation at the weekend.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Jul 24

The FAI held a press conference on foot of recent reporting from RTÉ and the Sunday Independent

FAI apologises to female former players who have spoken out

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has apologised to female former international players, and trainees on a FAS soccer training course, who experienced alleged unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances from FAI coaches in the 1990s.

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Jul 24

RTÉ Investigates: 'Girls in Green' broadcasts tonight at 9.30pm

Female former players detail allegations about named FAI coaches

Former international players and trainees on Ireland's first state-funded all-women soccer course have spoken to a joint investigation by RTÉ Investigates and the Sunday Independent.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Jul 24

RTÉ Investigates: 'Girls in Green' broadcasts on Sunday night at 9.30pm

Female players say 'our eyes have been opened' in new statement

A group representing female footballers who have spoken out about alleged unwanted or inappropriate sexual advances from named FAI coaches in the 1990s have said in a statement that they want their pain "to be the next generation's gain."

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Jul 24

'RTÉ Investigates: Girls in Green' broadcasts on Sunday at 9.30pm on RTÉ One television.

Listen: More female players coming forward after recent reports

More women have come forward in recent days to speak to RTÉ and the Sunday Independent about negative experiences in Irish soccer, according to journalist Marie Crowe speaking on RTÉ Radio 1's Brendan O'Connor Show.

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Jul 24

'Speaking up': How a dream football course became a nightmare

In 1996, the first all-female course was launched. 20 young trainees aged 16 and above would travel to Leixlip in county Kildare to train daily. All had hopes of developing a career in football.

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Jul 24

'It wasn't safe': Life in the Irish women's squad in the 1990s

For more than two years, RTÉ and the Sunday Independent have been jointly investigating concerns about a culture that prevailed in Irish women's soccer in the 1990s.

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Jul 24

FAI 'stands down' three men following female players' allegations

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has issued "stand down" orders to three former coaches who were active in women's football. The orders restrict the men from any involvement in official Irish football activities.

RTÉ Investigates • 05 Jul 24

Garda probe into allegations from female former soccer players

An Garda Síochána has opened an investigation into a former senior football coach following allegations from female footballers that he made unwanted sexual advances on players in the 1990s.

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Jul 24

RTÉ Investigates: 'Horses, Making a Killing' included evidence that horses were being given new identities to enter the food chain.

Europol to co-ordinate int'l horses probe triggered by RTÉ report

There has been significant escalation in the scale of Europe-wide investigations into issues revealed in a recent RTÉ documentary into food fraud in the horse meat sector, an Oireachtas Committee has been told.

RTÉ Investigates • 27 Jun 24

European Commission issued the alerts for horses slaughtered in Ireland, Italy and Spain.

RTÉ horses exposé triggers Europe-wide food safety investigations

Investigations are under way across Europe into suspicions of illegal slaughtering and traceability defects among hundreds of horses killed for human consumption, on foot of evidence uncovered as part of a major investigation by RTÉ.

RTÉ Investigates • 14 Jun 24

RTÉ Investigates compiled and analysed datasets from various EU member states

Data probe reveals thousands of Irish horses 'missing' each year

RTÉ Investigates has uncovered discrepancies relating to the traceability of thousands of Irish horses, as part of a major piece of research examining the equine industry in Ireland and across Europe.

RTÉ Investigates • 12 Jun 24

Before a horse is sent for slaughter a worker holds a blue horse passport booklet, which aligns to a microchip number

Food safety concerns as horses seen re-microchipped pre-slaughter

Illegal activities to launder the identities of horses and compromise the integrity of the human food chain have been uncovered at a site connected to the country's only active abattoir for horses.

RTÉ Investigates • 13 Jun 24

An RTÉ Investigates documentary will be broadcast on Wednesday night on RTÉ One television.

Significant horse abuse exposed at key site by secret RTÉ filming

Serious animal welfare abuses and cruelty have been uncovered in the treatment of horses that are being sent for slaughter at Ireland's only licensed equine abattoir.

RTÉ Investigates • 11 Jun 24

RTÉ is to broadcast major investigative reports on Wednesday and Thursday

RTÉ to broadcast major investigation into treatment of horses

RTÉ Investigates is to broadcast a major new documentary examining the Irish and European horse industries over two nights next week.

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Jun 24

The apartment was sold to the
Peter McVerry Trust in April 2020.

Files show HSE manager sold property to charity seeking funding

Documents obtained by RTÉ Investigates show a senior manager in the Health Service Executive sold a privately owned apartment to the Peter McVerry Trust shortly after he signed off on funding for the housing charity.

RTÉ Investigates • 28 May 24

Michael Cuddihy died suddenly in November 2023 having been discharged from University Hospital Limerick

HSE launches review into further UHL-linked 2023 sepsis death

The HSE is to review the care of a Michael Cuddihy who died from sepsis late last year having been discharged from University Hospital Limerick

RTÉ Investigates • 24 May 24

Alison Gibney found out at a 20 week scan about foetal anomalies

'I'm angry': Dublin woman on trauma of travelling for abortion

Since Ireland introduced new legislation permitting abortion up to 12 weeks, hundreds of women seeking abortion care after that point are still forced to travel abroad.

RTÉ Investigates • 15 Apr 24

Barrister Marie O'Shea authored a review of Ireland's abortion law, which was delivered to Government last year

Leading barrister calls for urgent reform of abortion services

The author of a landmark review of Ireland's abortion law has told RTÉ Investigates that Government should prioritise abortion reforms, saying vulnerable women who continue to be forced abroad for terminations are being treated like "criminals".

RTÉ Investigates • 15 Apr 24

Registered nurse Kate Meenagh at the Advocate Women's Centre in Derry.

Undercover in counselling services misleading women on abortion

In an unregulated sector, RTÉ Investigates went undercover to expose the counselling services misleading women about abortion.

RTÉ Investigates • 15 Apr 24

Unlicensed South Korean botulinum toxin obtained by RTÉ Investigates

RTÉ footage raises 'huge' issue around botox-type treatments

The President of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons has warned of a risk to members of the public and said he is "shocked" and "stunned" after viewing undercover footage of the activities of some people working in the beauty industry in Ireland.

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Mar 24

Exposed: My journey into Ireland's underground botox supply chain

Pamela Fraher has spent six months investigating products and practices used within Ireland's beauty industry. Ahead of Monday's broadcast, she tells her story.

RTÉ Investigates • 03 Mar 24

Michael and John Callaghan, serial planning objectors who featured in 'RTÉ Investigates: The Planning Trap'

Serial objectors lose appeal in case covered by RTÉ investigation

Serial planning objectors John and Michael Callaghan have lost an appeal against a housing development planned for Co Cork.

investigations unit • 11 Jan 24

Unfinished homes at the site in Calry, Co Sligo

Charity bought property from firm owned by 'conflicted' directors

RTÉ Investigates can reveal that a publicly funded non-profit housing charity purchased property and services for hundreds of thousands of euro from a private company owned by two of its own directors

RTÉ Investigates • 18 Dec 23

Serial objector John Callaghan appeared in the RTÉ Investigates programme

An Bord Pleanála to review serial objector files

The planning appeals board, An Bord Pleanála, is to carry out a review of appeals submitted by serial objector John Callaghan.

investigations unit • 08 Dec 23

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Taoiseach commends female former footballers who spoke out

FAI apologises to female former players who have spoken out

Female former players detail allegations about named FAI coaches

Female players say 'our eyes have been opened' in new statement

Listen: More female players coming forward after recent reports

'Speaking up': How a dream football course became a nightmare

'It wasn't safe': Life in the Irish women's squad in the 1990s

FAI 'stands down' three men following female players' allegations

Garda probe into allegations from female former soccer players

Europol to co-ordinate int'l horses probe triggered by RTÉ report

RTÉ horses exposé triggers Europe-wide food safety investigations

Data probe reveals thousands of Irish horses 'missing' each year

Food safety concerns as horses seen re-microchipped pre-slaughter

Significant horse abuse exposed at key site by secret RTÉ filming

RTÉ to broadcast major investigation into treatment of horses

Files show HSE manager sold property to charity seeking funding

HSE launches review into further UHL-linked 2023 sepsis death

'I'm angry': Dublin woman on trauma of travelling for abortion

Leading barrister calls for urgent reform of abortion services

Undercover in counselling services misleading women on abortion

RTÉ footage raises 'huge' issue around botox-type treatments

Exposed: My journey into Ireland's underground botox supply chain

Serial objectors lose appeal in case covered by RTÉ investigation

Charity bought property from firm owned by 'conflicted' directors

An Bord Pleanála to review serial objector files