Fran McNulty

Prime Time

Department officials were present at a calf assembly centre in Co Kerry on the same date secret filming took place which exposed animal mistreatment

Animal cruelty 'suspects and witnesses' questioned in Govt probe

Records released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine indicate that department officials were present at a calf assembly centre in Co Kerry on the same date that secret filming took place which exposed animal mistreatment

RTÉ Investigates • 18 Oct 24

Animal cruelty 'suspects and witnesses' questioned in Govt probe

Records released by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) indicate that Department officials were present at a calf assembly centre in Co Kerry on the same date that secret filming took place which exposed animal mistreatment

investigations unit • 17 Oct 24

The IDF are currently a few hundred metres from camp UN-652

Israel says UN has failed in Lebanon border mission

An official at Israel's Public Diplomacy Directorate, which is part of the Prime Minister's office, has accused UNIFIL of failing in its peacekeeping mission on the Israel Lebanon border.

Ireland • 07 Oct 24

The aftermath of Israeli attacks in the southern area of Lebanon's capital Beirut

Counting bombs to go to sleep - reality of Lebanon war

In the distance on a calm and quiet night we can hear the bombs drop, heavy bombs, far away, punctuating the night sky. The sounds are from south Lebanon, where Israeli air forces are pounding cities, towns and villages, writes Fran McNulty from Beirut.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Oct 24

On the road through Britain as a 'political earthquake' looms

As voters heading to polling stations across the UK, Prime Time's Fran McNulty has been speaking to candidates and voters from Edinburgh to London about the key election issues

Prime Time • 04 Jul 24

The opening of a 'presidential museum' to honour former President Mary Robinson has been further delayed

Financing concerns spark call for review of Robinson museum plan

A long-running proposal to open a 'presidential museum' to honour former President Mary Robinson has been further delayed due to a €800,000 financial shortfall linked to an absence of charitable donations for the project.

Prime Time • 08 Feb 24

An artists' impression of the proposed Cork Event Centre. Credit: G-NET 3D

Council refuses to provide new estimate for Cork events centre

Cork City Council says the estimate for the cost of building a long-planned new multi-million euro events centre in the city has increased yet again, but is refusing to say by how much.

Prime Time • 01 Feb 24

A helicopter with missiles and artillery casts a shadow on a beach as it hurtles towards Gaza

Ceasefire highlighted anguish in both Gaza and Israel

The war in Gaza is a tale of two sides on many levels. The recent short-lived ceasefire between Israel and Hamas gave RTÉ correspondent Fran McNulty time to assess the suffering of both civilian Palestinians and Israelis since 7 October.

Analysis and Comment • 03 Dec 23

The Taoiseach said the vast majority of people will understand what he was saying when he welcomed Emily Hand's release

Irish ambassador to Israel summoned for 'reprimand'

The Israeli foreign minister says he has summoned the Irish ambassador in Tel Aviv "for a reprimand" following Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's statement on the release of Emily Hand.

Ireland • 26 Nov 23

The moment nine-year-old Emily Hand was reunited with her father tom after being held hostage by Hamas for 50 days

Watch: Emily Hand reunited with father Tom in Israel

Nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand has been reunited with her family 50 days after being kidnapped by Hamas.

Middle East • 26 Nov 23