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Prime Time - Education Board Spending, Foiled Robbery

How is your money used by one of the country's education boards? We report on an investigation that's been referred to the gardaí. And the inside story on how a plan to carry out a massive cash robbery was foiled.

Prime Time • 29 Jun 18

Prime Time - Audiology Failures, Building Failures and Brexit

Katie Hannon speaks to the father of a child failed by audiology services in the West of Ireland. Plus, should the state bale out those living in Celtic Tiger building failures? And asks where Theresa May's latest Brexit move leaves the Border.

Blog • 27 Jun 18

Prime Time 05/06/18

A fatal shooting at the Bray Boxing Club - who was the intended target? Also, the Magdalene laundry survivors - tonight they receive another State apology - but there's still no State admission of liability.

Prime Time • 06 Jun 18

Prime Time - 31/05/18

Prime Time reports on sextortion, a hidden and growing problem. Plus, after 17 years, three planning applications, and a vigorous campaign of opposition, An Bord Pleanala gives the green light to the Ringaskiddy incinerator.

Prime Time • 01 Jun 18

Prime Time - 8th Amendment Fact Check

Katie Hannon fact checks some of the claims made on Prime Time last Thursday.

Current Affairs • 23 May 18

Prime Time - referendum debate

Miriam O'Callaghan and David McCullagh host RTÉ's final television referendum debate where both sides go head-to-head before a live studio audience.

Prime Time • 06 Feb 19

Prime Time - Digital Age of consent, 8th Amendment

Miriam O'Callaghan looks at the reasons for changing the digital age of consent and David McCullagh examines what might happen abortion rates if the 8th amendment is repealed.

Prime Time • 22 May 18

Prime Time - when does life begin? Tensions Mount In Gaza

As part of continuing coverage on the upcoming Abortion Referendum, Prime Time asks the critical question; when does the foetus become a human being? Plus, tensions mount in Gaza as Palestinians bury their 60 dead. Israel says it was defending its borders

Prime Time • 22 May 18

Prime Time - Rural Bus Service, Brexit and Iran

Minister Shane Ross and Michael Healy-Rae debate a new night-bus service for rural Ireland. Brexit in the balance and analysis of Donald Trump's withdrawal of the US from the Iran nuclear deal.

Blog • 15 May 18

Prime Time - Flood Relief, Health Crisis, After The Vote?

A billion euro plan to protect against floods - will it stop the water and allow those at risk to get insurance? With trust in the health system at an all time low - can we restore trust? Finally, with under 3 weeks to go until the referendum, we find out

Prime Time • 14 May 18

Prime Time - 8th Amendment, Cervical Check, Vicky Phelan

Does the 8th Amendment prevent doctors giving women the appropriate treatment? And Vicky Phelan with her reaction to news from the Minister of Health that more women may be affected in the cervical cancer screening scandal.

Prime Time • 14 May 18

The Big Picture: Young and Troubled

Della Kilroy finds out about mental health issues among the young population, talking to students about their day-to-day pressures as well as other young people and parents currently coping with Ireland's stretched services. The documentary is followed by

Prime Time • 01 May 18

Prime Time - Fostered & Abused, Shannon Water Supply Project

Two abuse victims from a foster home in Galway tell their stories and express their anger at what they see as lenient sentences handed down to their abuser. Irish Water confirms a €1.3 billion Shannon water supply project, what does this mean? Two abuse

Current Affairs • 10 May 18

Prime Time - Denis Naughten & INM, Tony Golden Investigation

Did Denis Naughten give sensitive information to an interested party before he told the Dáil? And disturbing new details on Garda interactions with the man who killed Tony Golden. Did Denis Naughten give sensitive information to an interested party befor

Prime Time • 10 May 18

Prime Time - GP Numbers, Scouting Ireland, Comey

Is the family doctor an endangered species? Scouting Ireland embroiled in controversy. And we look at the unprecedented attack on Pres. Trump from former FBI director James Comey in his new book.

Prime Time • 24 Apr 18

Prime Time - Supervised Injection Facility & Syria Conflict

The ugly reality of drug use. Will supervised injection centres make things better or worse? As tensions escalade over Syria could we be looking at serious conflict breaking out between the US & Russia? The ugly reality of drug use, but will supervised i

Prime Time • 13 Apr 18

Prime Time - INM Data Breaches, Good Friday Agreement, Wheelchair

Former boss of the news group Gavin O'Reilly. Tony Blair on how to save the Good Friday Agreement & why it's not too late to stop Brexit. A little boy that defied all odds to get to three, but getting a wheelchair has proved his most difficult battle. Are

Prime Time • 12 Apr 18

Prime Time - Vatican Schism, Andrew O'Malley, Sex Ed and Consent

As preparations continue for Pope Francis' visit to Ireland, Prime Time asks if the Catholic Church is on the verge of schism. We talk with 33-year-old Andrew O'Malley about his life after a catastrophic spinal injury. Plus the latest on a review of prima

Prime Time • 05 Apr 18

Prime Time - Lisdoonvarna, Loco Parentis & First Time Buyers

Lisdoonvarna division over an asylum seeker direct provision centre. Families of people with disabilities are rebelling over a new system which demands that one of them is in the home at all times while HSE carers are there. State backed sub prime morgage

Prime Time • 27 Mar 18

Prime Time - Denis O'Brien v Red Flag, Data and Democracy

A tangled tale of intrigue as we bring you the story of Denis O'Brien versus Red Flag, and can the personal data we give to social media really be used to influence our votes?

Prime Time • 21 Mar 18

Prime Time - Referendum Money, Hutch/Kinahan Latest, Taoiseach Me

Conor Wilson interviews Asst. Garda Commissioner John O'Driscoll and David McCullagh talks with Nicola Tallant. Former Government press secretary Eoghan Ó Neachtain and Brid Smith are in studio. Richard Downes examines the source of funding for both side

Prime Time • 16 Mar 18

Prime Time - Trolley Crisis, Can food cure us? Rescue 116 Tribute

Health Minister Simon Harris discusses the numbers waiting on hospital trolleys, and can certain foods, described by some as superfoods, actually prevent or indeed cure serious illnesses? Why are so many hospital patients still on trolleys? Simon Harris

Prime Time • 16 Mar 18

Prime Time - Unaccompanied Drivers, Mary McAleese, Russian Spy At

New legislation could see the owners of cars fined or even jailed if an unaccompanied learner driver is caught driving their vehicle. Road Safety have accepted the claim but will critics make life impossible in parts of rural Ireland? Former president Ma

Prime Time • 16 Mar 18

Prime Time - Satchwell's Husband Interview, Maurice McCabe, Water

Tina Satchwell has been missing from her home in Youghal, Cork since March 20 last year. An extensive Garda search of about 40 acres of woodland has taken place near CastleMartyr. Is Tina's husband responsible for her disappearance? After Storm Emma ther

Prime Time • 16 Mar 18

Prime Time - Storm Emma

Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy reports from the National Emergency Coordination Centre, giving an update on the weather conditions. Just how prepared are we for the combination of freezing temperatures and a severe storm? Keeping the country moving

Prime Time • 16 Mar 18