Paul Murphy

Prime Time

Seven-year-old Kate Heffernan was hit by an e-scooter user

E-scooters: Collision concerns remain despite new legal certainty

Figures from An Garda Síochána show that for the first six months of this year, collisions involving scooters rose from 123 to 174, a 41% increase compared to the same period last year.

Prime Time • 13 Aug 24

The Office of Public Works is currently planning to build a 9,580sq/m National Children's Science Centre at the northern wing of the National Concert Hall

Science centre plan: more twists in €70 million museum saga

A commitment by the OPW to build a children's science museum may have exposed the State to a compensation payment of at least €26m if it hadn't agreed to deliver the project

Prime Time • 26 Jul 24

Current Capuchin CEO told of McVerry Trust move to divert money

The current CEO of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People was cc-ed on an email which ordered the improper diversion of a €1.6m Capuchin donation, Prime Time has learned

Prime Time • 27 Jun 24

Pat Doyle (pictured) left the McVerry Trust in May 2023, after 18 years as CEO

€400k spent on home for use by family of friend of ex-McVerry CEO

Internal documents obtained by Prime Time show that €400,000 was spent on a home which was intended to be used by the family of a friend of its former CEO.

Prime Time • 21 Jun 24

Ex-CEO says McVerry Trust Board restricted contact with Regulator

The board of the Peter McVerry Trust instructed the then CEO of the charity not to engage freely with the Charities Regulator about governance issues at the troubled Trust

Prime Time • 13 Jun 24

A transport contract was awarded to PTS while Pat Doyle (pictured) was CEO.

McVerry Trust tenant awarded bus contract without tender process

A transport company owned by a couple who are tenants of the Peter McVerry Trust was given a €200,000 bus contract by the housing charity without a tender process, Prime Time has learned.

Prime Time • 11 Jun 24

The Peter McVerry Trust is one of Ireland's largest housing and homelessness charities

Internal files reveal breach of trust at major housing charity

Internal documents obtained from inside the Peter McVerry Trust show significant breaches of trust between it and donor organisations, and cast new light on issues raised about its corporate governance

Prime Time • 06 Jun 24

Shattered Crystal: Former workers still battling for pensions

Former workers at Waterford Crystal allege the company failed to properly inform them of their pension options leaving them without an occupational pension and reliant on the State Pension.

Prime Time • 03 May 24

A memorial marks the spot where Shane was killed.

Unanswered Questions - 10 years on: the case of Shane O'Farrell

It has been ten years since Shane O'Farrell was killed by a hit-and-run driver as he cycled near his home in Co Monaghan.

Prime Time • 02 Apr 24

Exposed: How people here are forced to use illicit visa brokers

The French Embassy in Dublin has contacted gardaí after "an upsurge" in cases of unauthorised individuals targeting its visa appointment booking system, Prime Time has learned.

Prime Time • 25 Mar 24