@RitaOReilly

Journalist, TV Reporter with RTÉ, Ireland’s public service media #RTEInvestigates Likes/RTs = read @ritaoreilly on bsky

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Joined June 2009
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Ukraine’s bruising week at the hands of Trump and Putin rte.ie/news/2026/1017/159571…

Ukraine's bruising week at the hands of Trump and Putin

In the week when Volodymyr Zelensky had the worst falling out with Donald Trump since the notorious Oval Office ambush 18 months ago, Ukraine's president is also facing a grave financing problem for...

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Ukraine did not receive an early warning from its international partners about incoming Russian ballistic strikes overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said rte.ie/news/ukraine/2026/101…

Zelensky says no early warning of latest Russian strikes

Ukraine did not receive an early warning from its international partners about incoming Russian ballistic strikes overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

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Australian MP Helen Haines is ⁠in a critical condition after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said rte.ie/news/world/2026/1019/…

Australian MP Haines in critical condition after attack

Australian MP Helen Haines is ⁠in a critical condition after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, police and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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Minister for Justice ‘open to’ considering a public inquiry on defective holsters, but only after an inquest into the murder of Det Garda Colm Horkan is held, and, it appears, limited to the holster issue. 1/2
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Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said he would consider a public inquiry into the issuing of allegedly defective gun holsters to gardaí, following calls from the family of murdered Detective Colm Horkan rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/101…

Minister to consider inquiry into garda gun holsters

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said he would consider a public inquiry into the issuing of allegedly defective gun holsters to gardaí, following calls from the family of murdered Detective Colm...

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In their statement last night, the Horkan family said they want a public inquiry “for Colm but also so the public at large will know how these matters are dealt with” and what happens to protected disclosers when they raise matters within the State and An Garda Síochána 2/2
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Mark Coughlan@Mark_CoughlanOct 15
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Family of murdered garda seeks inquiry into issued gun holster

The brother of murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan has called for a public inquiry into An Garda Siochana's issuing of allegedly defective leather handgun holsters

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Matt Carthy TD@mattcarthyOct 15
This is an important intervention from the family of Det Garda Colm Horkan that cannot be ignored. Their call for a public inquiry must be heeded.
Rita O'Reilly@RitaOReillyOct 15
Statement from family of the late Det Garda Colm Horkan tonight — They say: “All we are seeking is the truth. The revelations of the Protected Disclosures Unit members and others in the recent RTÉ Investigates programme has simply heightened our deeply held concerns.” 1/2
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Mark Coughlan@Mark_CoughlanOct 15
Garda Horkan’s brother Dermot speaks to us on Prime Time on RTE One in a few moments.
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Statement from family of the late Det Garda Colm Horkan tonight — They say: “All we are seeking is the truth. The revelations of the Protected Disclosures Unit members and others in the recent RTÉ Investigates programme has simply heightened our deeply held concerns.” 1/2
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Statement from family of the late Det Garda Colm Horkan tonight — They say: “All we are seeking is the truth. The revelations of the Protected Disclosures Unit members and others in the recent RTÉ Investigates programme has simply heightened our deeply held concerns.” 1/2
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“These revelations continue to raise unanswered questions. We want justice for Colm. We want a Public Inquiry.” 2/2
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Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been jailed for 15 years for the rape and sexual assault of a schoolgirl and the sexual assault of a second young girl rte.ie/news/2026/1015/159541…

Donaldson to serve half of rape, sexual assault sentence

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been given a 15-year sentence for rape and sexual assault but will only serve seven and a half years due to a change in the law in 2008.

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🔴 News - Elon Musk quietly dropped $276 million on the GOP midterms, including $158 million to a Senate super PAC in one of the largest political donations ever.
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Garda Protected Disclosure Policy Changed after Minister’s Request rte.ie/news/investigations-u…

Garda protected disclosure rule changed after minister's request

Gardaí removed a policy requiring whistleblower allegations against Garda commissioners to be referred to the Minister for Justice, following representations on behalf of two successive ministers.

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Garda Protected Disclosure Policy Changed after Minister’s Request rte.ie/news/investigations-u…

Garda protected disclosure rule changed after minister's request

Gardaí removed a policy requiring whistleblower allegations against Garda commissioners to be referred to the Minister for Justice, following representations on behalf of two successive ministers.

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Minister used ‘roadblock’ law to send Garda disclosure back rte.ie/news/investigations-u…

Minister used 'roadblock' law to send garda disclosures back

Former Minister for Justice Helen McEntee relied on a law designed solely for investigating garda commissioners to justify sending a garda whistleblower file back to the gardaí.

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Garvaghy Road march to go ahead after ‘unprecedented’ late-night hearings rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0927… rte.ie/news/ulster/2026/0927…

Belfast court dismisses challenge against Orange parade

The Northern Ireland Parades Commission ruling permitting the Orange Order to march on Garvaghy Road was upheld in an "unprecedented" late night sitting of the High Court in Belfast.

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Mark Ferris
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I am the GRA representative referred to in yesterday’s statement. I welcome the withdrawal of the potential misconduct allegation, but I am bitterly disappointed that An Garda Síochána pursued it in the first place. I have spoken on many issues affecting members in the past. Elected representatives must be able to speak for members without fear that doing so will lead to misconduct proceedings. I will not be making any further comment on the matter.
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A senior Garda Representative Association member will not face a misconduct investigation over comments he made to the media after an assesment on the matter has now been withdrawn, according to the association rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/092…

Withdrawal of investigation into GRA member welcomed

A senior Garda Representative Association member will not face a misconduct investigation over comments he made to the media after an assesment on the matter has now been withdrawn, according to the...

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BREAKING - High Court has granted interim relief to the Garvaghy Road residents, stopping the Orange march down Garvaghy road tomorrow, Sunday. #TeamPhoenix
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conor macauley@TVconormacSep 26
The case at Belfast High court is currently adjourned. Judge Patricia Smyth offered the parties an opportunity to reach an agreement for the sake of everyone in NI. “Be big enough to step back from the abyss,” she said.
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Opposition politicians have renewed their calls for both the former justice minister Helen McEntee and current Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to answer questions before the Dáil on the handling of allegations by garda whistleblowers rte.ie/news/politics/2026/09…

Opposition calls for answers on whistleblower allegations

Opposition politicians have renewed their calls for both the former justice minister Helen McEntee and current Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to answer questions before the Dáil on the handling...

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