Barry Cummins

Prime Time

Video footage released by Spanish police shows Gerard Hutch being arrested at a restaurant in Fuengirola

Footage shows arrest of Gerard Hutch in Spain

Spanish police have released video footage of the moment that Gerard Hutch, known as 'The Monk', was arrested in Spain on foot of a European Arrest Warrant.

Ireland • 17 Aug 21

Forensic Science Ireland is working to build up a DNA database of missing persons and unidentified bodies

22 bodies - identifying Ireland's anonymous dead

In cemeteries and morgues across the country, there are 22 unidentified bodies. Hoping to identify the remains, Gardaí have been working with Forensic Science Ireland, explains Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 07 Jul 21

Neil and Paul Casey have been on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) for over a year.

'There'll be a celebration when I'm off the PUP'

Twin brothers Neil and Paul Casey are among the many workers concerned their PUP payments will be reduced before they can fully return to work, explains Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 02 Jun 21

Daithí Douglas was murdered in Dublin's south inner city on 1 July 2016

How CCTV cameras brought Douglas murderers to justice

In 2016, Daithí Douglas was murdered in broad daylight. His killers were brought to justice in part because of diligent analysis of 1,500 hours of CCTV footage, explains Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 26 May 21

In 2020, as much as €1bn was paid to cyber criminals by companies hit by cyber attacks globally

HSE cyber attack is devastating, but far from the first

Many Irish businesses have been targeted by cyber attacks in recent months and years, and a number of them have paid ransoms, explains Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 19 May 21

Mahmoud Bazzi was a member of an Israeli-backed militia when he attacked a UN convoy in April 1980

Court dismisses appeal over murder of Irish soldiers

A court in Lebanon has dismissed an appeal brought by Mahmoud Bazzi against his conviction for the murders of two Irish soldiers, Privates Tom Barrett and Derek Smallhorne, who were abducted and murdered in April 1980.

Ireland • 28 Apr 21

Ger and Marie Gallagher speaking after the sentencing of Seán Barrett in March

Family of victim 'horrified' after prisoner release

The mother of a man murdered in Co Meath in July 2014 has said she is 'horrified' that a man convicted of withholding information in relation to the case has been released from jail after serving just over one month.

Prime Time • 21 Apr 21

On 18 April 1980, three army privates were stopped by a militia known as the De Facto Force

A long road to justice for two murdered Irish soldiers

Over 40 years after Privates Thomas Barrett and Derek Smallhorne were murdered, their loved ones now have some measure of justice, reports Prime Time's Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 14 Apr 21

Paul Gallagher's mother Ger (right) and his sister Marie (centre)

Seven years after his murder, his family want answers

Paul Gallagher was murdered in a field in Co Meath in July 2014, but the killer or killers have not been brought to justice, reports Prime Time's Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 12 Mar 21

150 fines have been issued to people with respect to non-essential international travel

Gardaí query 'essential' Tenerife dental appointments

Gardaí have noticed that on some flights to sunnier countries, between 30% and 40% of people travelling have dental appointments awaiting them, Prime Time's Barry Cummins reports.

Prime Time • 12 Feb 21