‘A part of us died with her’ – Aoife Johnston’s parents speak out for first time since her death
‘We need to know why our daughter wasn’t saved.’ Aoife Johnston’s parents, Carol and James Johnston, have spoken out for the first time following their 16-year-old daughter’s tragic death. The teenager died from meningitis at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) in December 2022. They are calling for greater accountability and transparency from the HSE and the […]
1 year ago
New documentary details how young man was killed by IRA after falsely being labelled an informer
Stating that “it’s the worst stigma in the world” to be labelled an informer, the young man’s brother sought out the truth behind his sibling’s death. RTÉ is airing a new documentary on Tuesday night (13 June) in which the brother of a man killed by the IRA after being labelled an informer is interviewed […]
3 years ago
Miriam O’Callaghan refers to 2009 letter as she pulls out of Late Late Show running
She’s not leaving Prime Time. Miriam O’Callaghan has pulled out of the running to be the host of The Late Late Show. Currently presenting Prime Time, she was the favourite to be announced as Ryan Tubridy’s replacement on the show after he announced he would be leaving at the end of the season. The 63 […]
3 years ago
“They don’t trust the Gardaí and maybe vice versa” – Cherry Orchard community reacts to viral anti-social incident
A Garda car was rammed during a highly-publicised incident in the area on Monday. The Cherry Orchard community continues to deal with the fallout of major anti-social behaviour in the area, which went viral on social media this week. A video showing cars driving erratically and a Garda car being rammed was posted online on […]
3 years ago
Family of Irish resident locked up in Iraqi prison concerned for his health
Pether’s legal team has described the imprisonment as “state sponsored abduction”. The family of a man who has been locked up in an Iraqi prison have become increasingly concerned for his health. Robert Pether’s family spoke about his imprisonment on Prime Time on Tuesday (26 April). Pether, originally from Australia, had been living in Roscommon […]
4 years ago
The biggest losers in the overhyped housing debate were the Irish public
Fireworks were promised for the big showdown between O’Brien and Ó Broin, only for things to depressingly fizzle out. Let’s be honest – we love a good row. Let’s be more specific – we love a good old-fashioned Irish political row. It’s why we routinely tune into Oireachtas TV. Case in point: "There's one law […]
4 years ago