Jack McCarron

Prime Time

(L to R): Cllr Fergus McDonnell, Ciaran Mullooly MEP, Michael Fitzmaurice TD, Michael Collins TD, Richard O'Donoghue TD and Cllr Noel Thomas

Beyond the banner: who was elected for Independent Ireland?

With one MEP and 23 councillors elected out of 63 candidates, Independent Ireland, looks like it could be an influential grouping if it repeats the trick in the forthcoming general election.

Prime Time • 01 Jul 24

(L-R) Hermann Kelly, Gavin Pepper, Malachy Steenson, Kevin Coyle

Right on? How fringe and anti-immigration candidates are faring

Immigration was said to be a major concern amongst the electorate in the lead-up to Friday's local and European elections, with much pre-election discussion focused on the topic.

Prime Time • 01 Jul 24

Of the 36 total incidents analysed, 13 of them involved candidates from migrant backgrounds.

Report flags issues of intimidation or violence toward candidates

There were at least 36 incidents of politically motivated violence, intimidation, harassment or threats in the lead up to Friday's local and European elections according to an analysis by two civil society groups

Elections 2024 • 01 Jul 24

Local roads make up 81% of the nationwide road network and are the responsibility of local authorities.

80% of roads not covered in crash data analysis, Dept confirms

The Department of Transport has confirmed to Prime Time that crash data related to 80% of the road network was not included in a centralised analysis it undertook to inform road safety interventions.

Prime Time • 30 Apr 24

Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh said he has written to the chair of the PAC to request the RSA be brought in

RSA needs to come before PAC over GDPR data revelations, says TD

With road engineers being unable to access data deemed crucial for road safety, Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh has called for the RSA to be brought before the Public Accounts Committee

Prime Time • 12 Apr 24

Karl Robertson died after being struck by a van near his home in March 2017

Family of man killed by banned driver call for system overhaul

The family of a man who was killed when he was knocked down by a disqualified driver have called for a review of the system which has seen nearly 25,000 disqualified drivers fail to relinquish their Irish licences since 2016.

Prime Time • 12 Apr 24

RTÉ's in-depth coverage of road safety issues this week includes a special edition of Prime Time on 11 April

How a lack of crash data is hampering Ireland's road safety aims

Prime Time has learned that due to a GDPR issue, road engineering teams in local authorities have not been able to view data on any road collisions which have happened in Ireland over the last six years.

Prime Time • 11 Apr 24

The psychology of why so many young people die on our roads

Since 2019, people aged between 16 and 25 represent about 20% of all road deaths despite making up just 12% of the population. That trend is sadly continuing in 2024.

Prime Time • 10 Apr 24

Rising road deaths: Why is Ireland bucking the European trend?

Yet as recently as five years ago, Ireland was being celebrated within the EU for road safety, following a reduction in fatalities of over 40%. So, what, if anything, has changed?

Prime Time • 12 Apr 24

Prime Time has mapped details of incidents linked to accommodation for migrants in the last five years.

Mapped: The fires linked to accommodation for migrants

An analysis by Prime Time shows there have been at least 31 fires set at properties or locations linked, or rumoured to be linked, to the housing of people seeking asylum or international protection.

Prime Time • 26 Jul 24