Rita O’Reilly
@ritaoreilly.bsky.social
Journalist, RTÉ TV Current Affairs / RTÉ Investigates
@rte.ie Ireland’s national public service media
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RTÉ Investigates: The Psychiatric Care Scandal
by reporter Conor Ryan and producer/director Frank Shouldice, next on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 21:35
by reporter Conor Ryan and producer/director Frank Shouldice, next on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 21:35
The family of a psychiatric patient who died in Cloverhill Prison more than five years ago have called for the immediate release of a report into the circumstances of his death.
Family calls for release of report into Cloverhill Prison death
More than five years after a psychiatric patient died in Cloverhill Prison, his family says a key report remains unreleased.
www.rte.ie
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
RTÉ Investigates: The Psychiatric Care Scandal
by reporter Conor Ryan and producer/director Frank Shouldice, next on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 21:35
by reporter Conor Ryan and producer/director Frank Shouldice, next on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 21:35
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The family of a psychiatric patient who died in Cloverhill Prison more than five years ago have called for the immediate release of a report into the circumstances of his death.
Family calls for release of report into Cloverhill Prison death
More than five years after a psychiatric patient died in Cloverhill Prison, his family says a key report remains unreleased.
www.rte.ie
February 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The family of a psychiatric patient who died in Cloverhill Prison more than five years ago have called for the immediate release of a report into the circumstances of his death.
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A rapid rise in numbers of acutely psychotic people in prison is deepening a crisis in psychiatric care, RTÉ Investigates finds.
Surge in actively psychotic patients held in prisons, RTÉ finds
A rapid rise in numbers of acutely psychotic people in prison is deepening a crisis in psychiatric care, RTÉ Investigates finds.
www.rte.ie
February 9, 2026 at 7:02 AM
A rapid rise in numbers of acutely psychotic people in prison is deepening a crisis in psychiatric care, RTÉ Investigates finds.
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
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It could be a while before normal service resumes at Salthill Co Dublin.
Rail services are currently suspended.
Rail services are currently suspended.
February 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM
It could be a while before normal service resumes at Salthill Co Dublin.
Rail services are currently suspended.
Rail services are currently suspended.
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If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
February 5, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X
The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday that a search was underway at the French office of Elon Musk's social media network X as part of an investigation opened in January 2025.
www.reuters.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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Russian forces attacked Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, its second largest city of Kharkiv and other centres early today, officials said, triggering fires and dealing new blows to energy infrastructure
Ukrainian cities struck by Russia in fresh strikes
Russian forces attacked Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, its second largest city of Kharkiv and other centres early today, officials said, triggering fires and dealing new blows to energy infrastructure.
www.rte.ie
February 3, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Russian forces attacked Ukraine's capital of Kyiv, its second largest city of Kharkiv and other centres early today, officials said, triggering fires and dealing new blows to energy infrastructure
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ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
February 2, 2026 at 12:08 AM
ICE now confirming that there is a measles outbreak at the Texas concentration camp where young Liam was held.
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“If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, a country that inflicts the ultimate punishment on those who dare to be vigilant can no longer be free.” —@fotoole.bsky.social
The Crime of Witness | Fintan O’Toole
Renée Good and Alex Pretti were murdered for daring to interfere with the Trump administration’s efforts to normalize abductions and state violence.
www.nybooks.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:14 PM
“If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, a country that inflicts the ultimate punishment on those who dare to be vigilant can no longer be free.” —@fotoole.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour to avoid causing "further embarrassment" to party as result of Epstein links.
February 1, 2026 at 10:32 PM
BREAKING: Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour to avoid causing "further embarrassment" to party as result of Epstein links.
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Trump swore he cut off contact with Epstein before he was arrested in 2006. So why would Epstein be calling Trump in 2011?
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Trump swore he cut off contact with Epstein before he was arrested in 2006. So why would Epstein be calling Trump in 2011?
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Elon Musk last year: "Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED"
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
January 30, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Elon Musk last year: "Epstein tried to get me to go to his island and I REFUSED"
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
Musk to Epstein emails:
• “What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?”
• "I really want to hit the party scene"
• "Is there a good time to visit?
Story: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/u...
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So if I’m understanding this sequence correctly, from Thanksgiving to Christmas 2012, Elon Musk was essentially pestering registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to throw him a wild party on the island.
January 30, 2026 at 9:24 PM
So if I’m understanding this sequence correctly, from Thanksgiving to Christmas 2012, Elon Musk was essentially pestering registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to throw him a wild party on the island.
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Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Don Lemon speaks outside of the courtroom after release: "I have spent my entire life covering the news. I will not stop now ... I will not be silenced."
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Barack and Michelle Obama blast Trump and ICE conduct: "This has to stop"
Barack and Michelle Obama blast Trump and ICE conduct: "This has to stop"
"Many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault," the Obamas wrote in a statement following the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
www.latimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Barack and Michelle Obama blast Trump and ICE conduct: "This has to stop"
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The National Basketball Players Association has released a statement on the killings in Minneapolis:
“Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent”
“Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent”
January 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The National Basketball Players Association has released a statement on the killings in Minneapolis:
“Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent”
“Following the news of yet another fatal shooting in Minneapolis, a city that has been on the forefront of fight against injustices, NBA players can no longer remain silent”
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said that ICE could be pulled out of Minneapolis if demands are met, in a letter to Governor Tim Walz.
Pam Bondi Offers to Pull ICE Out of Minneapolis if Voter Files Handed Over
www.newsweek.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi said that ICE could be pulled out of Minneapolis if demands are met, in a letter to Governor Tim Walz.
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The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans' hospital who "wanted to make a difference in this world," family members said.
Man shot dead in Minneapolis was veteran's hospital nurse
The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans' hospital who "wanted to make a difference in this world," family members said.
www.rte.ie
January 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM
The US citizen shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a local veterans' hospital who "wanted to make a difference in this world," family members said.
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In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
January 24, 2026 at 11:10 PM
In the wake of another fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
AG Pam Bondi sends Gov. Walz a letter today making several asks including:
"Allow DOJ Civil Rights division access to state voter rolls"
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Tonight, on behalf of Minnesota law enforcement, I filed a lawsuit against DHS to prevent the destruction of evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
January 25, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Tonight, on behalf of Minnesota law enforcement, I filed a lawsuit against DHS to prevent the destruction of evidence related to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
DHS is not above the law, and Alex sure as hell is not beneath it.
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, an official said. He was a registered nurse who worked in the intensive-care unit at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. nyti.ms/4t3ekJW
Alex Jeffrey Pretti Knew He Wanted to Help Others
Shot and killed by immigration agents on a Minneapolis street, he wanted to be a ‘force of good in the world.’
nyti.ms
January 24, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Alex Jeffrey Pretti, the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday, was a U.S. citizen with no criminal record, an official said. He was a registered nurse who worked in the intensive-care unit at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis. nyti.ms/4t3ekJW
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An overhead view of protesters gathering at the scene of the shooting.
Live coverage: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
📽️ Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Live coverage: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
📽️ Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 24, 2026 at 9:46 PM
An overhead view of protesters gathering at the scene of the shooting.
Live coverage: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
📽️ Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Live coverage: www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
📽️ Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune