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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 …

RTÉ Investigates • 12 Sep

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 • 07 Sep

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 …

RTÉ Investigates • 27 Jul

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

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

In her statement, Caroline Goldsmith said: 'I made submissions to the State University of Sheffield. This was a personal error of significant proportion, which I deeply regret.'

Psychologist apologises over fake PhD qualification

Psychologist Caroline Goldsmith has apologised for claiming to have a PhD from an online university which issues fake qualifications.

RTÉ Investigates • 10 Mar

How fake qualifications got psychologist a HSE job

A woman was able to operate as a psychologist with the HSE despite having fake qualifications.

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Mar

RTÉ Investigates has established that Caroline Goldsmith did not have real qualifications

Psychologist with fake qualifications worked for HSE

RTÉ Investigates has learned that a psychologist used bogus qualifications to get a job with the Health Service Executive.

RTÉ Investigates • 07 Mar

'As much as we're trying to give her all the therapies, it's just not enough'

'My three-year-old is self-harming' - Mother's waiting list worry

The HSE is legally obliged to provide an Assessment of Needs within six months of an application. But the HSE confirmed to RTÉ Investigates that …

RTÉ Investigates • 06 Mar

RTÉ journalist Barry O'Kelly set up a professional website and bought a PhD online

How I set myself up as a fake psychologist

In Ireland there are no State regulations covering psychologists - the title 'psychologist' is not protected. So does that mean that anyone could call themselves …

RTÉ Investigates • 09 Mar

'I feel freer' - Illegal adoptees unlock their origins

Twelve months later, some illegal adoptees are still searching for answers and struggling to discover their true identities.

investigations unit • 16 Mar 22

Many services say they are 'overwhelmed' (Stock image posed by model)

60% increase in breaches of protection orders

The number of breaches of court protection orders in domestic abuse cases reported to gardaí increased by more than 60% during the Covid-19 pandemic, when …

investigations unit • 07 Feb 22

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 …

investigations unit • 13 May 21

'Sarah', not her real name, was one of three girls repeatedly sexually abused from the age of five (file image)

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

The bodies of Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith have not been recovered

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 …

RTÉ Investigates • 08 Oct 20

Nine workers from Áras Attracta remain suspended on full pay (file pic)

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 …

Analysis and Comment • 03 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 …

RTÉ Investigates • 05 Oct 20

EnLe Harrington Creegan has had a vital audiology appointment cancelled

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

Staff at work in one of the Covid wards at St James's Hospital

Inside Ireland's Covid Battle

The statistics of the pandemic tell a scientific story, but each number represents a unique human tale too.

Inside Ireland's Covid Battle • 28 Jun 20

German authorities made a payment online for face masks, only to discover the website advertising PPE was being operated by scammers

Irish man questioned over €15m international virus scam

An Irish man has been questioned by gardaí as part of an international investigation into what is described as a sophisticated €15m Covid-19 scam.

Coronavirus • 14 Apr 20

SIPO also found Hugh McElvaney failed to uphold the Code of Conduct for councillors

McElvaney found to have breached ethics laws

Monaghan Councillor Hugh McElvaney has been found to have breached the ethics laws by intentionally seeking payment from a company he believed was going to …

Ireland • 28 Jan 20

The greyhounds have been taken into the care of the Dublin Society of Protection of Cruelty to Animals

Two investigations after caged greyhounds found at port

Animal welfare investigations are under way following the discovery of dehydrated racing greyhounds in the back of an unlicenced transporter bringing the dogs through Dublin …

RTÉ Investigates • 17 Dec 19

Funding stopped for four greyhound tracks after report

Four greyhound tracks have had their funding stopped after consultants recommended a radical overhaul of the greyhound industry in Ireland to help it to survive.

Ireland • 06 Dec 19

Colm Bracken, Dave Smyth and Paul O'Toole (L-R) were abused as scouts

Inquiry urged into handling of scouting abuse claims

There are calls for a public inquiry into the handling of sex abuse allegations in the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland and the Scouting Association …

Ireland • 19 Nov 19

Several families contacted RTÉ with concerns over the care of the children (Stock photo)

Hyde and Seek Childcare take High Court insurance case

The Dublin crèche chain at the centre of an RTÉ Investigates undercover documentary has taken a High Court action aimed at preventing the cancellation of …

Courts • 09 Nov 19

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