16 h. ago HIQA chief executive says RTÉ Investigates documentary raised 'deeply concerning issues'

The programme exposed serious care failures at two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, including staff misconduct and abuse allegations.

Events

30 h. ago Almost 200 notifications alleging abuse of residents in nursing home at centre of safeguarding controversy

Report follows RTÉ Investigates show which made allegations about The Residence in Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in Dublin

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31 h. ago Almost 200 allegations of abuse of residents at nursing home in RTÉ programme were made since 2022

The figure was contained in an interim report by the watchdog, released this evening.

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6 d. ago Tánaiste says gardaí should investigate treatment of nursing home residents in RTÉ documentary

A recent RTÉ Investigates programme investigated poor treatment and practices at two nursing homes in the same chain.

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7 d. ago In Northern Ireland, a second night of riots broke out due to the alleged sexual abuse of a girl.

In Northern Ireland, a second night of riots broke out due to the alleged sexual abuse of a girl.  Українські Національні Новини

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8 d. ago Highest number of abuse allegations in 16 years received by Catholic Church’s safeguarding body

Board reports 50 per cent rise in number of claims lodged this year in wake of scoping inquiry into religious schools

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8 d. ago 'Significant increase' in allegations of abuse against Catholic Church members, report says

The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church said there were 385 allegations made last year.

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1 week ago HIQA stopped admissions to Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

HIQA has asked that all residents in nursing homes and their families maintain confidence in its ability to regulate the sector.

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1 week ago Government need to implement safeguarding legislation in nursing homes

Patricia Rickard-Clarke was responding to an RTÉ exposé into two nursing homes where residents were manhandled and ignored for long periods of time.

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2 w. ago RTÉ nursing homes exposé uncovers elderly residents being ‘manhandled’, ignored and left in room for hours

Dublin’s Beneavin House and The Residence, Portlaoise, both run by same firm, feature in undercover investigation

Politics

2 w. ago Eight more men come forward alleging sexual abuse by paedophile surgeon Michael Shine

The fresh claims come just weeks after Shine’s first media interview.

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3 w. ago Health staff found ‘ingratiating themselves financially’ will be referred to gardaí, HSE chief says

Bernard Gloster says he was not informed about report alleging consultant abused waiting system and delayed operations for sick children

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