Paul Murphy

Prime Time

Console: The inside story of a con that shook the nation

In court today, Patricia Kelly, the wife of founder Paul Kelly, was fined for actions relating to her role in Console. It ended a chain of events that began with an RTE Investigates broadcast in 2016. This is the inside story of that investigation.

Prime Time • 26 Feb 24

GAA coach James Kenny, photographed in June 2023.

GAA coach who attacked referee ordered by court to keep the peace

Prime Time has learned that a GAA coach who attacked a referee in an altercation that left the referee unconscious has been bound by a court to keep the peace for two years, avoiding imprisonment.

Prime Time • 23 Jan 24

Gov confirms plan to establish 'community-owned' hotel in Roscrea

Protesters continued to gather outside the Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea on Tuesday night, as the government agreed in principle to examine funding mechanisms to buy a disused hotel and turn it into a "community hotel" in the town.

Prime Time • 16 Jan 24

Most Dublin Airport asylum applicants arrived without a passport

Almost 70% of people who applied for international protection at Dublin Airport in 2023 arrived without a correct identity document, figures supplied by the Department of Justice to Prime Time show.

Prime Time • 12 Jan 24

Dr Paul Moran and Professor Donal O'Shea lodged a formal complaint to HIQA

Leading doctors report HSE to HIQA over transgender care

The two most experienced clinicians involved in transgender healthcare in Ireland have made a formal complaint to HIQA about the HSE's treatment of children with gender identity issues

Prime Time • 02 Jan 24

Web Summit claims strong sales despite Cosgrave controversy

The Ireland-based conferencing company, Web Summit, says "only a very small number" of people have cancelled plans to attend their upcoming event in Lisbon, despite an open letter being published in which 300 Israeli entrepreneurs called for a boycott.

Prime Time • 09 Nov 23

Irish citizen stuck in Gaza makes emotional plea for ceasefire

An Irish citizen in Gaza City has made an emotional plea for help from the Irish Government, as Israeli airstrikes continue to bombard the besieged enclave.

Prime Time • 01 Nov 23

Midleton was flooded in recent days, resulting in huge and costly damage.

Could changes to our weather warning system prevent flood damage?

Despite prior warnings that the risk of flooding was a possibility due to Storm Babet, some businesses and organisations suffered severe damage to their premises and equipment. So how does Ireland's weather-warning system work and is it fit for purpose?

Prime Time • 24 Oct 23

Shane O'Farrell was knocked down by a repeat criminal, Zigimantas Gridziuska

Family of hit-and-run victim criticise judge's report

The family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell have hit out at a Department of Justice report, exclusively obtained by Prime Time, that they say has "retraumatised" them

Prime Time • 30 Jun 23

Catriona Carey featured in the RTÉ Investigates documentary 'The Accountant, The Con, The Lies' in February 2022

Victims question pace of Garda investigation into Catriona Carey

Fifteen months after an RTÉ Investigates exposed accountant and former international hockey player Catriona Carey as a fraudster, some victims are questioning the pace of the garda investigation.

Prime Time • 31 May 23