Fran McNulty

Prime Time

Nine-year-old Emily Hand was released by Hamas yesterday after they kidnapped her during their 7 October attack on Israel

Hand family 'overjoyed to embrace Emily again'

Emily Hand's family have expressed gratitude to those who have supported them since the nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl was kidnapped by Hamas.

Middle East • 26 Nov 23

A picture taken from near the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 28, 2023, shows smoke raising during an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza

Comms cut hampers understanding of Gaza bombardment

The sounds of what was unfolding in Gaza last night boomed across Israel, with reports of hearing the bombardment spreading across these lands, but a lack of communications has hampered efforts to fully account for what has happened inside the enclave.

World • 28 Oct 23

Animal abuse footage filmed by RTÉ is 'repugnant' says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has described footage filmed as part of an RTÉ Investigates report on dairy expansion in Ireland as "repugnant".

RTÉ Investigates • 11 Jul 23

The RTÉ Investigates programme revealed apparent breaches of animal welfare at several livestock marts in Ireland

Political outcry about treatment of calves following RTÉ report

The Minister for Agriculture has condemned the abuse of animals exposed by RTÉ Investigates and has said the issues raised will be "vigorously pursued" by a Department of Agriculture investigation which is under way.

investigations unit • 11 Jul 23

The climate cost of Ireland's dairy boom

What are key problems when it comes to climate change and dairy production, and can they be fixed?

investigations unit • 10 Jul 23

An investigation is being launched after RTÉ captures footage of young calves being kicked and dragged in several cattle marts around Ireland

RTÉ undercover footage triggers investigation of marts

The Department of Agriculture says it is launching an investigation into breaches of animal welfare regulations at several cattle marts, on foot of undercover footage gathered by an RTÉ team.

investigations unit • 10 Jul 23

61 hours: The journey endured by thousands of Irish bull calves

For months, RTÉ Investigates has been looking into Ireland's dairy boom. The investigation has uncovered animal welfare issues at marts and breaches of regulations on the transport of animals in mainland Europe.

investigations unit • 09 Jul 23

Whistleblower Shane Corr said nothing less than a public inquiry will suffice

Whistleblower calls for inquiry into withheld payments

The whistleblower at the centre of a series of protected disclosures at the Department of Health has called for a public inquiry into the State's denial of disability allowances.

Prime Time • 03 Feb 23

The Garda Commissioner intends to designate the O'Connell Street facility as a garda station (RollingNews.ie)

Gardaí U-turn on O'Connell Street station

Gardaí confirmed this weekend that a new facility on Dublin's O'Connell Street will in fact be designated as an official garda station, days after the force claimed that it would only be used as a Garda Liaison Office.

Prime Time • 23 Oct 22

O'Connell St, where the fight for Irish freedom was focused, is ostensibly Ireland's Champs-Élysées

What's gone wrong on Dublin's O'Connell St?

O'Connell Street is ostensibly Ireland's Champs-Élysées, where the fight for Irish freedom was focused. But it is now a shadow of its former self, explains Fran McNulty.

Prime Time • 20 Oct 22