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Justice Minister rejects 'dog-whistle' accusation

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O'Callaghan has rejected claims that his approach to immigration amounts to right-wing "dog whistling".

Prime Time • 30 Sep

'It was chilling': Bacik calls for action after phone data exposé

Labour leader Ivana Bacik has described revelations about the sale of mobile phone location data in Ireland as "chilling" and has called on the Government to state whether it has confidence in the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

Prime Time • 18 Sep

'A despicable disgrace': Geldof condemns Israel over Gaza hunger

Bob Geldof has criticised the Israeli government's role in the Gaza crisis, calling it "a despicable disgrace" amid growing warnings of famine and restricted humanitarian access

Prime Time • 25 Jul

'We are listening' - Drone company CEO responds to noise concerns

The founder of Irish drone company Manna has defended plans to expand aerial delivery services across Dublin despite concerns raised by local TDs and councillors in one test area about noise and privacy issues.

Prime Time • 04 Jul

Coimisiún na Meán's Niamh Hodnett said the commission will be supervising the platforms

Age checks to be enforced on video sharing platforms from July

Video sharing platforms based in Ireland will face new legal obligations to verify users' ages before showing adult content from July, according to Coimisiún na Meán's Online Safety Commissioner.

Prime Time • 26 Jun

James Browne described the target of 41,000 new homes this year as 'extremely challenging'

Minister acknowledges 2025 housing target unlikely to be met

Minister for Housing James Browne has acknowledged the Government is unlikely to meet its target of building 41,000 homes this year.

Prime Time • 27 May

Daniel Lambert spoke to Prime Time's Miriam O'Callaghan.

Kneecap manager defends group in wake of criticism from UK MPs

The manager of the Irish rap group Kneecap has said the band is being targeted by a "concerted campaign" designed to silence artists who speak out about the situation in Gaza.

Prime Time • 29 Apr

Cliona Ward is being held in a detention centre in Tacoma, Washington.

Irish woman detained by ICE in US faces court delay until August

An Irish woman detained by US immigration authorities while returning to Washington State after a trip home to Cork may not now see her case brought to court for months, her family has said.

Prime Time • 29 Apr

The conclave: How is the next pope chosen?

After the funeral of Pope Francis, the eyes of the Catholic world are now focused on one of the Church's most secretive traditions - the conclave.

Prime Time • 28 Apr

Michael Cuddihy died in November 2023 after attending UHL with severe abdominal pain and vomiting

'Living through hell': Family seeks inquiry after UHL failings

The family of a 76-year-old man who died from sepsis two days after being discharged from University Hospital Limerick in 2023, have called for a full inquiry into their father's death.

Prime Time • 22 Apr