Mark Coughlan

Prime Time

The observation tower at the Irish UN post 6-52 (Image from 2014)

UN raises concerns over IDF tanks placed close to Irish post

New imagery obtained by RTÉ shows almost 20 pieces of Israeli military equipment have been located at a newly created firing position close to the UN post currently manned by Irish troops in southern Lebanon.

Prime Time • 06 Oct 24

A UNIFIL vehicle at Camp Shamrock (File image)

Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah within Irish UNIFIL zone

Israeli ground forces have been clashing with Hezbollah fighters in the area of southern Lebanon where Irish troops have responsibility for UN peacekeeping.

Prime Time • 02 Oct 24

KPMG analysed the tax and welfares measures announced.

Take 6: How will Budget 2025 impact your finances?

Here are profiles of several households, which might give you a sense of how this Budget might impact your pocket.

Prime Time • 01 Oct 24

Irish troops are responsible for an area along the blue line.

Lebanon-Israel tension: What has happened near the Irish UN zone?

Most reports refer to strikes, incidents and incursions across "the border" in general, but what is known about the area where Irish United Nations troops are located and operating within?

Prime Time • 02 Oct 24

The report analysed 61 incidents which took place over approximately three months

One every two days: xenophobic incidents analysed in new report

A new report examining the frequency and severity of incidents mainly targeting migrants and asylum seekers has warned that social media companies are fuelling the problem by "failing to take action against those who breach their terms of service."

Prime Time • 26 Sep 24

Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers

Budget Basics: The key terms and numbers you need to know

If you've not been a close listener to the discussion of the nation's finances, budget speeches can start to sound complicated. With that in mind, here's a breakdown on the basics, and the background to what's expected.

Prime Time • 25 Sep 24

Damage caused by strike on a building near Hanine, southern Lebanon

Tánaiste expresses 'extreme concern' at blast near UNIFIL patrol

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has written to a senior UN official to express "extreme concern" about an incident in south Lebanon on Saturday in which a vehicle carrying Irish peacekeepers was damaged by an explosion.

Prime Time • 14 Aug 24

Still image taken from a video released by the Israel Defense Forces. Highlights added by RTÉ.

Footage indicates Israeli strike narrowly missed Irish UN troops

Analysis of footage released by the Israel Defense Forces in recent days shows how Irish soldiers serving with the United Nations in Lebanon narrowly missed being hit by an Israeli air strike on Saturday evening

Prime Time • 12 Aug 24

Bus company slams misinformation posted of Coolock involvement

Misinformation has been circulated online falsely linking a well-known Dublin coach company to involvement in transporting asylum seekers to the site in Coolock which has seen violent disturbances in recent days.

Prime Time • 19 Jul 24

The clashes developed over the course of Monday

From morning to night: How the clashes in Coolock developed

Details posted online show how clashes between protesters and gardaí in Coolock developed near a site intended to be used to accommodate migrants from 3am on Monday, and escalated to the point where a garda vehicle was set on fire by 7pm.

Prime Time • 19 Jul 24