Mark Coughlan

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The MV Matthew left Curacao for Cork on 19 August

Curaçao to Cork: What we know about MV Matthew's journey

Before reaching Irish waters, the MV Matthew undertook a five-week journey, where it spent time off the Guyana coast, changed its name, and underwent a safety inspection.

Prime Time • 27 Sep 23

Explained: RTÉ's use of barter accounts

RTÉ has revealed in its latest correspondence to the Oireachtas Media Committee that it has operated not one but three barter accounts.

Prime Time • 05 Jul 23

Ryan Tubridy hosting one of three Renault commercial events paid for by RTÉ

RTÉ covered cost of staging Tubridy-hosted Renault events

It cost RTÉ more than €47,000 to cover the expense involved in staging three events hosted by Ryan Tubridy for Renault in 2022, according to a statement from the public service broadcaster.

Prime Time • 28 Jun 23

Explained from the start: RTÉ and the Tubridy payments

The Interim Deputy Director General of RTÉ released what is described as a 'comprehensive statement' on the Tubridy payments today. How did we get here and what do we know now?

Prime Time • 28 Jun 23

Explainer: What are barter account transactions?

A barter account is used in accounting to record the exchange of goods or services for other goods or services.

Prime Time • 22 Jun 23

Understanding AI: A crash course for kids

Loads of people are talking about AI, which is basically getting computers or machines to do things that would normally require a person to do. That's because there's been big improvements in how AI systems work since last year, writes Mark Coughlan

Features • 22 May 23

Patricia Scanlon and Robert Troy in May 2022, when she was appointed AI ambassador.

AI ambassador says investment needed for ethical AI systems

Ireland's artificial intelligence ambassador says increased resources will be needed to counter the spread of AI-driven misinformation, as the use of AI tools become more widespread.

Prime Time • 18 May 23

Here's what worries experts about the development of AI

With all change comes risk, but the spectrum of risk discussed in relation to artificial intelligence is remarkable, writes Mark Coughlan of RTÉ's Prime Time.

Prime Time • 17 May 23

Is AI coming for your job? We asked the experts

It can summarise books and generate images in mere seconds - but what effect might artificial intelligence tools have on how we work? And which jobs are they likely to impact most? Mark Coughlan reports.

Artificial Intelligence • 16 May 23

A damaged building at Mirolubovka Village in Kherson, Ukraine on November 10, 2022.

Kherson sets the stage for looming winter war

Russia is now retreating from a city it declared its own just weeks ago. With winter looming, both sides in the war in Ukraine will want to secure the areas they control, to hold as leverage for any forthcoming negotiations, as Mark Coughlan reports.

Prime Time • 22 Nov 22