Barry Cummins

Prime Time

Maurice Robinson is one of four men due to be sentenced on Friday

The Irish men who became international people smugglers

Of the eight people convicted in a case relating to the deaths of 39 migrants, four are Irish, writes Prime Time's Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 22 Jan 21

George Nkencho came to live in Ireland 20 years ago when he was seven years old

Gloria Nkencho: 'I've never known a world without my brother'

The tragic events that resulted in the death of George Nkencho occurred over the space of 20 minutes, writes Prime Time's Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 08 Jan 21

Currently Forensic Science Ireland has 16 cases of unidentified human remains where a DNA sample is on file (file photo)

18 cases where we can all be detectives

Cutting-edge forensic science is solving many long-term missing persons cases but, at the end of 2020, there are many unidentified bodies still lying in graveyards across Ireland, writes Barry Cummins.

2020 in Review • 31 Dec 20

The funeral of Private Derek Smallhorne who was killed in 1980

Man jailed for 1980 murder of Irish soldiers in Lebanon

A man who murdered two Irish soldiers in south Lebanon 40 years ago has been given a life sentence after being convicted of the killings.

Ireland • 22 Dec 20

The message from the Government is that councils should encourage cycling during the pandemic

Pop-up cycle lanes leave less room for cars

In the middle of the pandemic, our roads are changing before our very eyes, and sometimes overnight, writes Prime Time's Barry Cummins.

Prime Time • 18 Nov 20

Jo Jo Dullard's disappearance was recategorised this week as a murder inquiry

Searching for answers - What happened to Jo Jo Dullard?

As I stood at St Conleth's Hall in Newbridge last Monday for the Garda press conference which confirmed Jo Jo Dullard's disappearance a quarter of a century ago was finally and officially a murder investigation I thought of two women no longer alive.

Prime Time • 15 Mar 21

Joe Ryan said his thoughts were with Adrian Donohoe's wife Caroline and their children

Colleague recalls 'gentle giant' garda Adrian Donohoe

Adrian Donohoe's garda colleague Joe Ryan speaks on tonight's Prime Time to Security Correspondent Barry Cummins.

Ireland • 15 Oct 20

Aaron Brady photographed at a street festival in Yonkers (Pic: The Irish Sun)

How Aaron Brady was tracked by NYPD undercover unit

During his four years hiding out in New York, Aaron Brady was tracked down and put under surveillance by specialist officers.

Ireland • 14 Oct 20

Patrick Healy was last seen at his house in Cabra in September 1986

Inquest in UK confirms body found was Dublin man

An inquest in England has formally declared that a body washed up on the shoreline in Cumbria in October 1986 was that of Patrick Healy, a 70-year-old Dublin man who was last seen at his home in Cabra on 20 September of that same year.

Ireland • 14 Sep 20

Patrick Healy from Cabra in Dublin was last seen alive on 20 September 1986

Family's 34-year wait for final farewell to missing man

For 34 years mystery surrounded what happened to a missing 70-year-old Dublin man last seen in Cabra - now, thanks to forensic science, the case has been solved, writes Barry Cummins, Security Correspondent, Prime Time.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep 20