RTÉ Investigates

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

John Callaghan pictured outside An Bord Pleanála on day of meeting with developer

Meeting between objectors and developer observed by Verona Murphy

Serial planning objectors John and Micheál Callaghan sought an option to buy sites in the same housing development to which they were objecting for a nominal fee. Independent TD Verona Murphy observed a meeting between the Callaghans and a developer

RTÉ Investigates • 05 Dec 23

Dental Council warns Govt patients are being left 'at risk'

The President of the Dental Council of Ireland has warned Government that patients are being placed at risk due to a lack of regulation of the practice of dentistry in Ireland, according to correspondence seen by RTÉ Investigates.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Nov 23

The self-styled NGO withdrawing planning appeals for cash

Using covert recordings, RTÉ Investigates reveals how two individuals are making mischievous planning appeals against residential and industrial developments. The appeals are withdrawn once payoffs are received from property developers.

RTÉ Investigates • 04 Dec 23

'The Department got caught out': The story of the dossier scandal

When a whistleblower went public more than two years ago to reveal controversial information gathering techniques within the Department of Health – one family in the southwest felt worried.

RTÉ Investigates • 28 Sep 23

Family at centre of dossier scandal seek Dept of Health apology

A family who had to take on the State to secure proper special needs education have gone public to demand accountability after learning a secret health dossier had been unlawfully kept on them.

RTÉ Investigates • 28 Sep 23

Revealed: Convicted, unknown and unregulated 'dentists'

A person with a conviction for sexual assault who is not registered with the Dental Council of Ireland has been practising as a dentist here, RTÉ Investigates understands.

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Sep 23

Dr Andreia Funico undertook to never again practice dentistry in Ireland.

How one unregistered dentist worked in Ireland despite complaints

Until last week, Dr Andreia Funico had a significant social media presence. On any of her numerous accounts you could easily find multiple photos of the 44-year-old from Lisbon in Portugal busy at work.

RTÉ Investigates • 12 Sep 23

RTÉ Investigates on Thursday reports on landlords in Ireland seeking sex in exchange for reduced rent, or free accommodation.

Do we need a law to stop landlords seeking sex from renters?

Some landlords in Ireland are seeking sex from often vulnerable prospective tenants in exchange for reduced rent, or free accommodation, RTÉ Investigates has found

RTÉ Investigates • 26 Jul 23

What I heard as an undercover renter: 'Cash... or some other way'

Using a series of aliases, Barbara Soares spent months investigating the reality of what happens when some women enquire about renting from Irish landlords who are willing to take advantage of the housing crisis.

RTÉ Investigates • 27 Jul 23

The RTÉ Investigates programme revealed apparent breaches of animal welfare at several livestock marts in Ireland

Political outcry about treatment of calves following RTÉ report

The Minister for Agriculture has condemned the abuse of animals exposed by RTÉ Investigates and has said the issues raised will be "vigorously pursued" by a Department of Agriculture investigation which is under way.

investigations unit • 11 Jul 23

Animal abuse footage filmed by RTÉ is 'repugnant' says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described footage filmed as part of an RTÉ Investigates report on dairy expansion in Ireland as "repugnant".

RTÉ Investigates • 11 Jul 23

61 hours: The journey endured by thousands of Irish bull calves

For months, RTÉ Investigates has been looking into Ireland's dairy boom. The investigation has uncovered animal welfare issues at marts and breaches of regulations on the transport of animals in mainland Europe.

investigations unit • 09 Jul 23

An investigation is being launched after RTÉ captures footage of young calves being kicked and dragged in several cattle marts around Ireland

RTÉ undercover footage triggers investigation of marts

The Department of Agriculture says it is launching an investigation into breaches of animal welfare regulations at several cattle marts, on foot of undercover footage gathered by an RTÉ team.

investigations unit • 10 Jul 23

The climate cost of Ireland's dairy boom

What are key problems when it comes to climate change and dairy production, and can they be fixed?

investigations unit • 10 Jul 23

Shane Corr first raised concerns within the Department of Health in 2020

Whistleblower welcomes data breach ruling against Dept of Health

A Department of Health whistleblower has welcomed a Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) decision to issue a fine and ban the practice of collecting excessive sensitive information on children with autism who took legal cases against the State.

investigations unit • 10 Jul 23

Forbes gave auditors different explanations for payments

RTÉ Investigates has learned that when initially asked about invoices labelled as consultancy fees, the former RTÉ Director-General Dee Forbes said they related to work done for RTÉ by Noel Kelly at a cost of more than €1,200 per hour.

investigations unit • 30 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

Landlord has over 100 Airbnb listings despite city-wide ban

Controversial landlord Marc Godart has emerged as one of the most active hosts on Airbnb in Dublin, despite a ban on short-term letting by the city council.

investigations unit • 08 Jun 23

Novo Nordisk's weight loss drug Ozempic has been flying off the shelves in the US

Obesity experts paid consultancy fees by weight loss drug company

Drug maker Novo Nordisk has landed in hot water in the UK over its promotional practices. Now RTÉ Investigates examines the company's links to medical experts in Ireland.

investigations unit • 06 May 23

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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

Meeting between objectors and developer observed by Verona Murphy

Dental Council warns Govt patients are being left 'at risk'

The self-styled NGO withdrawing planning appeals for cash

'The Department got caught out': The story of the dossier scandal

Family at centre of dossier scandal seek Dept of Health apology

Revealed: Convicted, unknown and unregulated 'dentists'

How one unregistered dentist worked in Ireland despite complaints

Do we need a law to stop landlords seeking sex from renters?

What I heard as an undercover renter: 'Cash... or some other way'

Political outcry about treatment of calves following RTÉ report

Animal abuse footage filmed by RTÉ is 'repugnant' says Taoiseach

61 hours: The journey endured by thousands of Irish bull calves

RTÉ undercover footage triggers investigation of marts

The climate cost of Ireland's dairy boom

Whistleblower welcomes data breach ruling against Dept of Health

Forbes gave auditors different explanations for payments

Widow calls for apology to Hooded Men from British state

Landlord has over 100 Airbnb listings despite city-wide ban

Obesity experts paid consultancy fees by weight loss drug company