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Family of cyclist killed by HGV demand action on road safety

Family of cyclist killed in HGV crash demand road safety action

In their first interview since his death, Derek Doyle's wife Tania and daughter Hazel-Lynn say they believe urgent action is needed to improve cycling infrastructure and to reduce the danger Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) pose to cyclists.

Prime Time • 7 hrs

How 'job' scams work: AI images, fake websites and false promises

AI-generated faces, fake brands and persuasive scripts are now being used to run scams that look increasingly convincing. Prime Time followed one from the first text to the point where victims are asked to hand over money

Prime Time • 02 Sep

'Helpless': Meeting the families fighting for scoliosis care

The death of nine-year-old Harvey Morrison last month has reignited scrutiny of scoliosis care in Ireland, particularly for children with complex needs. Prime Time met some of those heading to a march in Dublin for Harvey.

Prime Time • 28 Aug

Govt warned of rising household bills as data centres strain grid

Senior officials have warned ministers that Ireland's rapid growth in data centres is using up electricity capacity and adding to the risks around energy costs and climate targets.

Prime Time • 21 Aug

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'Kidfluencing' - What are pros and cons of posting kids content?

'Kidfluencing' and other family-based commercial content marketing is on the rise, with research saying Ireland is part of a €24 billion global market

Prime Time • 14 Aug

'People are worried': Fears grow among Indians living in Ireland

Ireland is making the news in India for all the wrong reasons after a series of violent assaults here against Indians and those with Indian heritage

Prime Time • 07 Aug

Teen urges young people to seek help after father's violent death

Teenager Ellie Ryan was just 15 when her father died in a domestic violence incident. The now 16-year-old is urging other young people living in abusive homes to seek help

Prime Time • 07 Aug

Assault victim links attack to racism and rise in misinformation

A string of violent attacks on migrants in Ireland, some linked to racism and misinformation, has sparked growing concern among some minority communities

Clarity • 02 Aug

'They just ruined me' - Dublin torture survivor speaks out

A mother who was brutally tortured in a flat in Dublin's north inner city has said her life has been ruined by the men who attacked her over the course of three hours last September.

Prime Time • 01 Aug

Homelessness: What does the data tell us about the crisis?

On Friday the Department of Housing published the latest of its monthly updates on homelessness. It showed that in June almost 16,000 people, including almost 5,000 children, were relying on emergency State shelter.

Clarity • 30 Jul

'A despicable disgrace': Geldof condemns Israel over Gaza hunger

Bob Geldof has criticised the Israeli government's role in the Gaza crisis, calling it "a despicable disgrace" amid growing warnings of famine and restricted humanitarian access

Prime Time • 25 Jul

EU sanctions envoy says Ireland must 'beef up' Naval Service

The EU's Sanctions Envoy has said Ireland must urgently strengthen its Naval Service to better monitor sanctioned Russian vessels operating off the west coast.

Clarity • 24 Jul

Data flags hundreds of Russian 'shadow fleet' visits to Irish EEZ

More than 240 so-called 'shadow fleet' vessels linked to Russia, transited through Ireland's EEZ over 450 times this year. Experts warn of environmental risks and sanction evasion, as authorities continue to monitor activity.

Clarity • 25 Jul

From promise to pushback: Trump and the so-called Epstein list

United States President Donald Trump is facing growing frustration from some of his supporters after appearing to back away from earlier suggestions that he would release documents linked to disgraced financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Clarity • 18 Jul

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'It affects everyone': Travellers on the impact of violent feuds

Feuding within Ireland's Traveller community is increasingly playing out on social media, with growing concern about the impact on families, communities and public perception.

Prime Time • 17 Jul

Damp, mould and rats: Residents of a Wicklow estate speak out

In one Wicklow social housing estate, residents say years of neglect have left them living in damp, dangerous homes.

Prime Time • 17 Jul

Mother of wounded Gaza child pleads to reunite family in Ireland

A Palestinian woman whose child was brought to Ireland for medical treatment as doctors tell us about their concerns that the impact visa delays could have on other children due to be brought here.

Prime Time • 11 Jul

940 missing: Are there lessons from the Gaine or Satchwell cases?

An Garda Síochána told Prime Time that 940 people are currently listed as missing on the Garda Pulse system. So could some of them be found, if fresh thinking, new tools, or different investigative techniques were applied?

Prime Time • 10 Jul

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A Gaza truce? Here's what is being negotiated, and why it matters

A new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas may be within reach — but key questions remain. Hostages, humanitarian aid, and political pressure are shaping what happens next.

Clarity • 09 Jul

Bob Vylan have faced both support and criticism for the language used during their Glastonbury set

Bob Vylan: Is there a clear legal basis for a case against them?

UK police are investigating Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance — but what does the law actually say about protest, free speech, and hate crime?

Clarity • 04 Jul

'We are listening' - Drone company CEO responds to noise concerns

The founder of Irish drone company Manna has defended plans to expand aerial delivery services across Dublin despite concerns raised by local TDs and councillors in one test area about noise and privacy issues.

Prime Time • 04 Jul

Coimisiún na Meán's Niamh Hodnett said the commission will be supervising the platforms

Age checks to be enforced on video sharing platforms from July

Video sharing platforms based in Ireland will face new legal obligations to verify users' ages before showing adult content from July, according to Coimisiún na Meán's Online Safety Commissioner.

Prime Time • 26 Jun

Inside the face scanning tech behind social media age limits

As age restrictions on social media gain political momentum, biometric software is being explored as a way to effectively enforce any potential laws. So, should this technology be used to build a safer, more secure internet?

Prime Time • 01 Jul

Windfall to downfall: The inside story of a GAA club's collapse

Once Ireland's wealthiest GAA club following a €22 million land sale, Parnells went into liquidation earlier this year. Internal club documents obtained by Prime Time show how years of financial mismanagement led to the collapse of the Dublin club.

Prime Time • 24 Jun

William Scott (left) suffered a brain injury after a cardiac arrest in 2013 alongside Community Rehabilitation Assistant Gregory Harris

HSE warns of risk to nursing home exit plan for under-65s

The HSE has warned that efforts to move younger people with disabilities out of nursing homes are under threat, after funding for its relocation programme fell short of what was requested

Prime Time • 18 Jun