Oonagh Smyth

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O'Brien 'confident' on short-term letting bill despite EC concern

The Minister for Housing has told RTÉ's Prime Time he is confident that a Government bill aimed at curbing short-term letting will be passed before the Oireachtas summer recess, despite concerns expressed by the European Commission.

Prime Time • 02 Apr 24

Five months on from flooding, in parts of East Cork businesses and homeowners are struggling to rebuild.

Five months from the flood, locals fear for what is next in Cork

Five months since Storm Babet flooded Midleton and other parts of East Cork, businesses and homeowners are struggling to rebuild.

Prime Time • 29 Feb 24

682 properties were damaged in the flooding in East Cork in October 2023 (Guileen Coast Guard)

Climate study says Midleton 'dodged a bullet' during 2023 flood

A new study has found that the flooding in Midleton and other parts of east Cork in October was over twice as likely to happen at current global temperatures compared to pre-industrial times, due to climate change.

Prime Time • 29 Feb 24

the Biodiversity plan also aims to increase the number of national parks

Collaboration key to success of biodiversity plan

With the Government's new National Biodiversity Action Plan being launched this week, Oonagh Smyth looks at some of the challenges stakeholders face in delivering on its remit

Features • 26 Jan 24

Asylum seekers sleeping rough in Dublin.

'I am feeling cold': Asylum applicants sleep rough in Dublin

New figures released by Government show that there are currently 601 asylum seekers who cannot be offered accommodation by the State, up 32 since last Friday.

Prime Time • 17 Jan 24

Yahya Sinwar is the leader of Hamas in Gaza

'We're dying anyway' - Hamas experts on group's aims and strategy

Oonagh Smyth speaks to three Hamas experts about the motivations behind the Palestinian militant group's 7 October attacks

Prime Time • 06 Dec 23

The event took place in August (Credit: Lisa Shine)

Family of man who died during Ironman hit out at 2024 plans

The family of Brendan Wall who died at an Ironman triathlon event in Youghal in August has reacted angrily to Cork County Council's announcement that it will proceed with hosting the event in 2024.

Prime Time • 29 Sep 23

Flowers were placed following a vigil for two men who died during the 2023 event in Youghal.

Cork County Council gives green light to Ironman Youghal 2024

Cork County Council has given its support to the Ironman Youghal event going ahead next year.

Prime Time • 27 Sep 23

Youghal beach where the Ironman swim race took place in August

Reports into Ironman event shed new light on how races proceeded

Prime Time has obtained two previously unpublished reports which shed new light on what happened prior to the controversial Ironman Youghal event on 20 August in which two men died

Prime Time • 21 Sep 23

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is facing a vote of no confidence from the Garda Representative Association.

Commissioner says GRA no confidence vote will 'resolve nothing'

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has rejected the validity of the "no confidence" ballot recently held by the Garda Representative Association (GRA).

Prime Time • 24 Aug 23