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An Garda Síochána has confirmed that foul play has been ruled out but the narrative pushed on X quickly began to spread online

Fanning flames: How a Donegal fire was used to stoke hate online

How a false claim about a Donegal church fire went viral - and the network of anonymous accounts using outrage, disinformation, and profit-driven tactics to target Ireland online

Clarity • 11 May 25

Peacekeepers have faced growing hostility, often driven by false information

How 'toxic' rumours and false claims put UN troops at risk

As geopolitical tensions grow, tackling disinformation is becoming as critical as the peacekeeping missions themselves, according to officials from the United Nations who spoke to RTÉ.

Clarity • 06 Apr 25

Government and Opposition are at loggerheads over speaking time and the regional independent TDs group

Reigniting: All you need to know on the Dáil speaking rights row

When the Dáil reconvenes at 2pm tomorrow, the so-called 'speaking time' row is expected to reach a boiling point, a full three months on from November's General Election.

Prime Time • 28 Mar 25

Private Seán Rooney was killed in Lebanon in December 2022.

UN documents on killing of Private Rooney sent to Dublin coroner

Additional documentation related to the 2022 killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Sean Rooney has been provided by the United Nations to Irish authorities in recent weeks, a UN diplomatic source has confirmed.

Prime Time • 20 Mar 25

Louise Cantillon, Síomha Ní Ruairc, and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin present the bilingual How to Gael podcast

Revival at risk? Irish speakers say policies must be stepped up

Described as "historic" and "innovative" when signed into law in December, the Official Languages Act aims to give equal footing to Irish in public life—but after decades of "false dawns," can it finally deliver?

Prime Time • 13 Mar 25

Angela Kerins resigned from her role as CEO of the Rehab Group following a 2014 appearance at the PAC

Ex-Rehab CEO says she's still 'seeking justice' for PAC grilling

Eleven years on from her first appearance at PAC, former Rehab Group CEO Angela Kerins spoke to Prime Time's Miriam O'Callaghan to say she is still seeking justice from the Oireachtas

Prime Time • 11 Feb 25

With seven thousand people still without power now, questions are being asked about the country's preparedness to face extreme weather

Storm Éowyn: What went wrong and what can be learned

With Met Éireann warning that major weather events like Storm Éowyn are set to become a more frequent occurrence in the years ahead, the question now is what needs to be done to make sure, next time, Ireland is ready

Prime Time • 06 Feb 25

Storm Éowyn: What went wrong and what can be learned

With Met Éireann warning that major weather events like Storm Éowyn are set to become a more frequent occurrence in the years ahead, the question now is what needs to be done to make sure, next time, Ireland is ready

Prime Time • 06 Feb 25