Jack McCarron

Prime Time

IDF troops and units have been operating across the Irish UNIFIL zone

The Irish UNIFIL Zone: What we know about recent clashes

Following previous reports on the early days of the Israeli incursion, here's what we've been able to establish about the scale of fighting in that area over recent days.

Prime Time • 08 Oct 24

'Part of us died with her' - parents of Aoife Johnston speak out

The parents of Aoife Johnston have spoken out for the first time, to call for greater accountability and transparency from the HSE and State in relation to the circumstances that ultimately led to their 16-year-old daughter's death.

Prime Time • 03 Oct 24

Still image taken from a video released by the Israel Defense Forces. Highlights added by RTÉ.

Footage indicates Israeli strike narrowly missed Irish UN troops

Analysis of footage released by the Israel Defense Forces in recent days shows how Irish soldiers serving with the United Nations in Lebanon narrowly missed being hit by an Israeli air strike on Saturday evening

Prime Time • 12 Aug 24

Boxers Lin Yu-Ting and Imane Khelif have been cleared to compete at the Paris Olympics

Explained: The gender controversy miring women's Olympic boxing

Two Olympic boxers have found themselves at the centre of a fractious controversy in recent days, following a decision by the IOC to allow them to compete in Paris

Prime Time • 31 Jul 24

Road deaths: 2024 numbers point to 15% year on year rise

As the number of road fatalities this year crosses the tragic threshold of 100, Prime Time analyses the data to see what can be understood.

Prime Time • 10 Jul 24

The RSA is set to resume the sharing of collision data with local authorities

Sharing of crash data with councils to resume 'in due course'

The Road Safety Authority has told an Oireachtas Committee it will resume sharing of key crash data with local authorities 'in due course.'

Prime Time • 27 Jun 24

(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