Jack McCarron
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Ireland's road safety record is continuing to move in the wrong direction and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the EU.
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As road deaths rise, the true scale of injuries remains unclear
Ireland's road safety record is continuing to move in the wrong direction and is increasingly out of step with the rest of the EU. But while fatalities continue to rise, so to do serious injuries
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0414/1568053-as-road-deaths-rise-the-true-cost-of-crashes-remains-unclear/
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New piece for RTÉ Clarity. Comments last year by the Taoiseach suggesting that 26% of households in emergency accommodation were refusing housing offers prompted us to examine how often people across the country refuse long-term homes.
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How often do people in emergency accommodation refuse a home?
Analysis of housing data from 16 local authorities shows refusals account for around one in ten offers nationally suggesting that while refusals occur, they are not a major factor in people remaining ...
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2026/0127/1555180-how-often-do-people-in-emergency-accommodation-refuse-a-home/
3 months ago
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Clarity: As references to AI become more common in political discourse, what happens when democratic governments begin using it to question the authenticity of real events?
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In the age of AI, is doubt becoming a political strategy?
As references to AI become more common in political discourse, what happens when democratic governments begin using it to question the authenticity of real events?
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2025/0601/1515894-in-the-age-of-ai-is-doubt-becoming-a-political-strategy/
11 months ago
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Two weeks on from one of the most destructive storms in the history of the State, what went wrong and what can be learned.
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Storm Éowyn: What went wrong and what can be learned
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Two years on, family of Private Seán Rooney still awaits answers
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Two years on, family of Private Seán Rooney still awaits answers
On the second anniversary of the death of Irish UN peacekeeper, Private Seán Rooney, in Lebanon, the Donegal man's family are still seeking answers about what happened on the night he was killed
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1214/1486413-two-years-on-family-of-private-sean-rooney-still-awaits-answers/
over 1 year ago
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UN pledges to share document with family of killed peacekeeper
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UN pledges to share document with family of killed peacekeeper
Certain documentation about the incident which led to the death of Private Seán Rooney, which has not yet been shown to his family, will now be made available to them, a spokesman for the United Natio...
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1213/1486290-un-pledges-to-share-documents-with-family-of-killed-peacekeeper/
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
Pamela Fraher has spent months investigating products and practices used within Ireland's beauty industry. On Monday night, she examines the black market supply chain related to weight loss drugs and products.
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'Like paracetamol': Inside our weight loss drug black market
Pamela Fraher has spent months investigating products and practices used within Ireland's beauty industry. On Monday night, she examines the black market supply chain related to weight loss drugs and ...
https://www.rte.ie/news/investigations-unit/2024/1208/1485178-like-paracetamol-inside-our-weight-loss-drug-black-market/
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over 1 year ago
Coming Tuesday on BBC One and iPlayer. A young boy was reported missing in August – but police now believe he hasn’t been seen for over two years.
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investigates the disappearance that no one noticed.
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'I feel unwanted' - RTÉ guest targeted in hateful online campaign
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'I feel unwanted' - RTÉ guest targeted in hateful online campaign
A young mother, who was subjected to a barrage of racist comments, and threats, after disinformation was spread following an appearance on an RTÉ programme, has spoken out about the impact of becoming...
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1207/1485052-i-feel-unwanted-rte-guest-targeted-in-hateful-online-campaign/
over 1 year ago
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over 1 year ago
More sankey visualisations. Once the last Fine Gael candidate is eliminated, almost 60% of their transfers are going to directly Fianna Fáil. The comparable figure for Fianna Fáil to Fine Gael is 46%. The Green are getting - almost literally - none. 2% or below.
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As count day two ramps up, all across the country, stories are emerging from Election 24 – here's eight worth watching.
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Take 8: Lunchtime takeways as count day two rattles on
Count day two is ramping up, and seats are rapidly being filled nationwide. In the meantime, all across the country, stories are emerging from Election 24 – here's eight worth watching.
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1201/1484062-take-8-lunchtime-takeways-as-count-day-two-rattles-on/
over 1 year ago
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Final round up of the day.
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Take 8: The Saturday night takeaways from the Election 24 counts
As election count ticks on, the numbers are coming thick and fast. Here's seven things to watch from night into morning.
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1130/1484004-take-8-the-saturday-night-takeaways-from-the-election-24-counts/
over 1 year ago
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As we go from evening to night, a clearer picture will emerge of the outcomes, and the transfers... and the stories of Election 2024. Here's a few to watch.
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Take 7: The emerging Election 2024 stories you need to know about
As we go from evening to night, a clearer picture will emerge of the outcomes, and the transfers... and the stories of Election 2024. Here's a few to watch.
https://www.rte.ie/news/primetime/2024/1130/1483980-take-7-the-emerging-election-2024-stories-you-need-to-know-about/
over 1 year ago
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Quick look at some of the key storylines to emerge from the tallies so far
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8 tally takeaways - what to watch as counting continues
As votes have been sorted for counting, the tally men and women were busy making their notes. Based on their work, here are eight key takeaways to chew on from the day so far, as we head into the busi...
https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/1130/1483937-8-tally-takeaways-things-to-watch-as-the-count-proceeds/
over 1 year ago
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Interviewing Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald
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Mary Lou McDonald on the issues that matter to young voters
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over 1 year ago
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