Woman abused at Galway foster home settles court action A 26-year-old woman, who was one of three children abused at a foster home in Co Galway, has settled her High Court action. investigations unit • 26 Mar 21
Woman abused at Galway foster home settles court action A 26-year-old woman, who was one of three children abused at a foster home in Co Galway, has settled her High Court action. investigations unit • 26 Mar 21
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
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
34% of private homeless shelters had fire safety issues Inspections conducted by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive found issues relating to fire safety at more than a third of privately operated emergency homeless shelters. investigations unit • 09 Mar 21
34% of private homeless shelters had fire safety issues Inspections conducted by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive found issues relating to fire safety at more than a third of privately operated emergency homeless shelters. investigations unit • 09 Mar 21
'Adopted persons deserve birth records without delay' The State's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection has called for the immediate enactment of comprehensive tracing legislation to give adopted persons unconditional access to their birth and adoption records. investigations unit • 04 Mar 21
'Adopted persons deserve birth records without delay' The State's Special Rapporteur on Child Protection has called for the immediate enactment of comprehensive tracing legislation to give adopted persons unconditional access to their birth and adoption records. investigations unit • 04 Mar 21
Who am I? The story of Ireland's illegal adoptions For decades, thousands of Irish babies born to unmarried women were illegally adopted. Dozens told their stories to RTÉ Investigates. investigations unit • 05 Mar 21
Who am I? The story of Ireland's illegal adoptions For decades, thousands of Irish babies born to unmarried women were illegally adopted. Dozens told their stories to RTÉ Investigates. investigations unit • 05 Mar 21
Homeless from outside Dublin no longer refused hostels Dublin City Council has reversed its decision to refuse homeless people from outside the capital temporary emergency accommodation. investigations unit • 05 Mar 21
Homeless from outside Dublin no longer refused hostels Dublin City Council has reversed its decision to refuse homeless people from outside the capital temporary emergency accommodation. investigations unit • 05 Mar 21
De Valera Jr repeatedly facilitated illegal adoptions The son of former President Eamon de Valera repeatedly facilitated the illegal adoption of babies long after the practice was made a criminal offence. investigations unit • 04 Mar 21
De Valera Jr repeatedly facilitated illegal adoptions The son of former President Eamon de Valera repeatedly facilitated the illegal adoption of babies long after the practice was made a criminal offence. investigations unit • 04 Mar 21
'To have that identity ripped away was gut-wrenching' Mary Dolan was in her mid-30s when she first learned that she had been adopted. She is still searching for answers, reports Aoife Hegarty. investigations unit • 04 Mar 21
'To have that identity ripped away was gut-wrenching' Mary Dolan was in her mid-30s when she first learned that she had been adopted. She is still searching for answers, reports Aoife Hegarty. investigations unit • 04 Mar 21
The third wave that pushed Irish hospitals to the brink As Covid-19 cases peaked in January, frontline staff at Tallaght University Hospital faced unprecedented challenges. Coronavirus • 26 Apr 21
The third wave that pushed Irish hospitals to the brink As Covid-19 cases peaked in January, frontline staff at Tallaght University Hospital faced unprecedented challenges. Coronavirus • 26 Apr 21
One day in an emergency department overwhelmed by Covid Staff in Tallaght University Hospital's emergency department face into one of the peak days of the third wave of Covid-19. investigations unit • 09 Feb 21
One day in an emergency department overwhelmed by Covid Staff in Tallaght University Hospital's emergency department face into one of the peak days of the third wave of Covid-19. investigations unit • 09 Feb 21
Homeless in Dublin: 'All I need is a bit of security' RTÉ Investigates examined what life is like living on the streets – and Ireland's costly response to the homelessness crisis. investigations unit • 03 Feb 21
Homeless in Dublin: 'All I need is a bit of security' RTÉ Investigates examined what life is like living on the streets – and Ireland's costly response to the homelessness crisis. investigations unit • 03 Feb 21
Homeless man from RTÉ investigation offered hostel bed Joe Nolan has been offered emergency accommodation after his story was featured in an RTÉ investigation. investigations unit • 20 Jan 21
Homeless man from RTÉ investigation offered hostel bed Joe Nolan has been offered emergency accommodation after his story was featured in an RTÉ investigation. investigations unit • 20 Jan 21
The Belturbet bomb: an atrocity that time forgot RTÉ Investigates has uncovered a series of new details that shed light on a 1972 car bombing that killed two teenagers in Co Cavan. investigations unit • 03 Feb 21
The Belturbet bomb: an atrocity that time forgot RTÉ Investigates has uncovered a series of new details that shed light on a 1972 car bombing that killed two teenagers in Co Cavan. investigations unit • 03 Feb 21
Domestic violence orders surged 40% during pandemic While convictions for drugs, assault and public order offences have fallen during the pandemic, incidences of domestic violence have risen. investigations unit • 14 Jan 21
Domestic violence orders surged 40% during pandemic While convictions for drugs, assault and public order offences have fallen during the pandemic, incidences of domestic violence have risen. investigations unit • 14 Jan 21
One landlord faced legal action for breaches in 2020 Some 76% of private rented properties inspected during the first six months of 2020 were non-compliant with housing standards. investigations unit • 22 Dec 20
One landlord faced legal action for breaches in 2020 Some 76% of private rented properties inspected during the first six months of 2020 were non-compliant with housing standards. investigations unit • 22 Dec 20
Dept of Social Protection clashed with JobPath firms Confidential documents show that the Department has taken issue with the performance of the two private companies that administer the controversial Government scheme. investigations unit • 21 Dec 20
Dept of Social Protection clashed with JobPath firms Confidential documents show that the Department has taken issue with the performance of the two private companies that administer the controversial Government scheme. investigations unit • 21 Dec 20
British forces withheld key info on Troubles bombings Information held by British security forces could have aided an investigation into the 1972 Belturbet bombing that killed two teenagers. investigations unit • 14 Dec 20
British forces withheld key info on Troubles bombings Information held by British security forces could have aided an investigation into the 1972 Belturbet bombing that killed two teenagers. investigations unit • 14 Dec 20
British military cooperated with 1972 NI bridge bombing A leader of British Army forces in west Fermanagh had admitted to cooperating with loyalist paramilitaries in the 1972 bombing of a bridge. investigations unit • 14 Dec 20
British military cooperated with 1972 NI bridge bombing A leader of British Army forces in west Fermanagh had admitted to cooperating with loyalist paramilitaries in the 1972 bombing of a bridge. investigations unit • 14 Dec 20
Crowded house: 11 people living in flat during pandemic RTÉ Investigates went undercover to look at the harsh reality for tenants living in overcrowded conditions during Covid. investigations unit • 04 Dec 20
Crowded house: 11 people living in flat during pandemic RTÉ Investigates went undercover to look at the harsh reality for tenants living in overcrowded conditions during Covid. investigations unit • 04 Dec 20
Patrick Russell: One of Ireland's most prolific conmen RTÉ Investigates found over 60 people who were defrauded by the conman over a period of three decades. investigations unit • 03 Feb 21
Patrick Russell: One of Ireland's most prolific conmen RTÉ Investigates found over 60 people who were defrauded by the conman over a period of three decades. investigations unit • 03 Feb 21
Whistleblowers: Fighting to be heard Whether it's Maurice McCabe or Edward Snowden, whistleblowers here and abroad are playing an increasing role in exposing wrongdoing. However in some cases that comes at a personal cost. investigations unit • 09 Oct 20
Whistleblowers: Fighting to be heard Whether it's Maurice McCabe or Edward Snowden, whistleblowers here and abroad are playing an increasing role in exposing wrongdoing. However in some cases that comes at a personal cost. investigations unit • 09 Oct 20
R116 accident review faces delay after expert resigns A key member of a team reviewing a report into the fatal R116 helicopter crash that occurred off the coast of Mayo in 2017 has resigned due to a conflict of interest, RTÉ Investigates has learned. RTÉ Investigates • 08 Oct 20
R116 accident review faces delay after expert resigns A key member of a team reviewing a report into the fatal R116 helicopter crash that occurred off the coast of Mayo in 2017 has resigned due to a conflict of interest, RTÉ Investigates has learned. RTÉ Investigates • 08 Oct 20
Áras Attracta: Six years on, internal inquiry continues Six years after an RTÉ documentary exposed how some residents at the Co Mayo care facility for people with intellectual disabilities were mistreated, an internal disciplinary process has yet to formally conclude. RTÉ Investigates • 05 Oct 20
Áras Attracta: Six years on, internal inquiry continues Six years after an RTÉ documentary exposed how some residents at the Co Mayo care facility for people with intellectual disabilities were mistreated, an internal disciplinary process has yet to formally conclude. RTÉ Investigates • 05 Oct 20
ESB facing prosecution by EPA over greenhouse gas leaks The ESB is facing a prosecution by the Environmental Protection Agency over leaks of a powerful greenhouse gas called SF6. Ireland • 21 Sep 20
ESB facing prosecution by EPA over greenhouse gas leaks The ESB is facing a prosecution by the Environmental Protection Agency over leaks of a powerful greenhouse gas called SF6. Ireland • 21 Sep 20
Audiology services cancelled over staff redeployments A national Government directive has resulted in a number of audiologists being redeployed from their front line services to Covid-19 contact tracing duties. Ireland • 03 Sep 20
Audiology services cancelled over staff redeployments A national Government directive has resulted in a number of audiologists being redeployed from their front line services to Covid-19 contact tracing duties. Ireland • 03 Sep 20
