Prime Time Team

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 25

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 25

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 25

Sister of woman in 'Grace' home criticises report findings

The family of a woman placed in the same foster home as 'Grace' - the subject of a major report published today by the Farrelly Commission - say they have been left "devastated" by the Commission's conclusions

Prime Time • 15 Apr 25

'Not just': Sex abuse survivor seeks review of sentence

Abuse survivor Sophie Brady says she has decided to speak publicly to push for an increased sentence for her cousin, David Hamilton, who pleaded guilty in recent weeks to abusing her and an older relative.

Prime Time • 09 Apr 25

Tánaiste Simon Harris was speaking the day after US President Donald Trump announced a swathe of new tariffs

'Pharma tariffs could be introduced within weeks' - Tánaiste

Pharmaceutical exports from Ireland to the United States could face punitive tariffs "within the next few weeks," according to Tánaiste Simon Harris

Prime Time • 04 Apr 25

Georgina Touhey met 51-year-old Brendan Cornally at a local boxing club

'A monster': Tullamore mother on the man who groomed her family

A Tullamore woman whose children were groomed and sexually abused by her former partner has spoken out to warn other parents about what her family has been through.

Prime Time • 25 Mar 25

Yury Filatov criticised Ireland's support for Ukraine.

Ukraine meeting 'sacrificed' Irish interests - Russian Ambassador

As Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Ukraine's president in Shannon, Prime Time interviews the Russian Ambassador who claims the Taoiseach has "sacrificed Irish interests".

Prime Time • 28 Feb 25

Kathleen Correia spoke to Prime Time's Miriam O'Callaghan

'I survived': Coercive control victim speaks out about abuse

Kathleen Correia, who on Monday waived her right to anonymity to warn others about the dangers of coercive control within marriages, has spoken out to Prime Time in her first one-on-one media interview.

Prime Time • 23 Oct 24

James and Carol Johnston's daughter Aoife died at University Hospital Limerick in December 2022

'We want accountability' - 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