Louise Byrne

Policy & Analysis Correspondent

Prime Time Reporter

Sarah Hayden has struggled to access her ADHD medication.

'A nightmare': Why hundreds of vital drugs are in short supply

With more than 440 drugs currently on a shortage list, Prime Time looks at what is causing the issue and how it's affecting patients.

Prime Time • 19 Dec 24

Dún Laoghaire: The story of the count

Election 24 • 02 Dec 24

Inside a US count centre planning for conspiracy theory fallout

Reeling from the impact of a widespread conspiracy theory that the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged, a Pennsylvania vote counting centre has had to up security measures.

Prime Time • 31 Oct 24

Inside a US count centre planning for conspiracy theory fallout

Reeling from the impact of a widespread conspiracy theory that the 2020 Presidential Election was rigged, a Pennsylvania vote counting centre has had to up security measures.

Prime Time • 31 Oct 24

Erie, Pennsylvania, is a known as a boomerang county.

Erie vibes: We visit a US swing town that often picks the winner

In the first of a series of reports on the 2024 US Election, Louise Byrne reports from Erie, Pennsylvania, a county that has switched between Democrat and Republican candidates in recent elections, and each time sided with the eventual the winner.

Prime Time • 30 Oct 24

Scoil Mochua in Clondalkin featured on Tuesday's Prime Time

'Rug was pulled' from beneath Dublin special school, Dáil told

The Dáil has been told that engagement is under way with the Department of Education following the emergence of a significant potential funding gap at a special education school in Dublin.

Prime Time • 16 Oct 24

The Free Travel passes were withdrawn following cuts to social welfare entitlements

Free travel pass withdrawn from Ukrainians under welfare changes

More than 500 Ukrainian refugees have had their Free Travel passes withdrawn following cuts to social welfare entitlements.

Prime Time • 26 Sep 24

Despite the low supply, social media pages seem to be flooded with ads for tickets to the shows

Desperate Taylor Swift fans hit with ticket scams on social media

As die-hard Swifties scramble for last-minute tickets to three sold-out Dublin concerts, some desperate fans are being targetted by unscrupulous scammers across social media.

Prime Time • 27 Jun 24

'No end in sight' - Ukrainian refugees facing uncertain future

Campaigners who are appealing to the Government to reconsider proposed reductions welfare payments to thousands of Ukrainian say the uncertainty is causing "huge stress"

Prime Time • 20 Jun 24

'Special Emergency Arrangements' include short term rental properties and Airbnbs.

Babies in State care placed in private unregulated settings

Children younger than two years old are being accommodated by private companies in residential care placements which are not subject to HIQA oversight, according to figures released to RTE's Prime Time.

Prime Time • 09 May 24