Prime Time Team

'We need the truth': Creeslough families on why inquiry is needed

Two parents whose daughters were killed in a blast in the Donegal village of Creeslough have said a public inquiry is needed to find the truth behind what happened to their daughters.

Prime Time • 24 Sep 24

Survivors say scoping report on sexual abuse gives 'credibility'

Survivors of abuse have told Prime Time that a scoping inquiry report into cases of sexual abuse at schools run by religious orders has given credibility to their stories and those of other survivors.

Prime Time • 04 Sep 24

Dubliner Alex Ryzhuk is missing in action in Ukraine and presumed dead. (Pic: FinnHouse Films)

Dubliner missing in Ukraine had spoken of brutality of war

Alex Ryzhuk is missing in action and presumed dead in Ukraine. He was interviewed recently by Irish filmmaker Finn Boylan of FinnHouse Films about his personal experiences on the frontline and his own background growing up in Ireland

Prime Time • 23 Aug 24

Christine Lagarde spoke to Miriam O'Callaghan for Prime Time

Lagarde: Data awaited but 'strong likelihood' of ECB rate cut

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has told RTÉ that there is a 'strong likelihood' of an ECB interest rate cut in the coming weeks "if the data that we receive reinforces the confidence level that we have."

Prime Time • 21 May 24

Minister of State for Mental Health & Older People Mary Butler

No plan for 20 promised eating disorder beds to open

There is currently no plan to open 20 specialist beds for adults with eating disorders that were planned under the HSE's 2018 programme of care

Prime Time • 25 Apr 24

Ed Guiney's Element Pictures produced Poor Things, nominated for 11 Oscars.

Guiney: New UK tax relief a 'threat' to Irish film industry

Oscar-nominated film producer Ed Guiney says a new tax relief scheme introduced in the UK this week could pose a threat to Ireland's booming film industry.

Prime Time • 07 Mar 24

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan was speaking to Miriam O'Callaghan on Prime Time

Ryan: MetroLink will go for public hearing within two weeks

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan told Prime Time that he expects the troubled MetroLink to get permission this year.

Prime Time • 09 Feb 24

Israeli president questions Irish 'indifference to Israeli pain'

The Israeli President has said that some Irish politicians are afraid to tell the truth about what is happening in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and questioned Irish "indifference to the pain endured by Israelis".

Prime Time • 29 Nov 23

Minister Helen McEntee and Commissioner Drew Harris

Unrest is intended to 'wreak havoc, sow division' says minister

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that unrest in Dublin on Thursday was instigated by a group of people who set out to 'wreak havoc and sow division.'

Prime Time • 24 Nov 23

RTÉ DG says he has engaged with opposition parties on plan

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has said he has engaged with non-government parties, including Sinn Féin, about his plan for the future of the national public service broadcaster.

Prime Time • 14 Nov 23