Justin McCarthy

Dublin

Journalist and Presenter at RTÉ

Presenter of 'This Week' RTÉ Radio 1. Views my own.

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Articles

Tusla unable to secure special care for three children

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

Child and Family Agency Tusla has said it is currently unable to meet its statutory obligation to provide secure special care for three children in danger. Special care is an intervention of last resort, which involves placing young people in a secure facility, and depriving them of their freedom, as a short-term therapeutic intervention. It only takes place on foot of an order by the High Court, and when the young people meet certain eligibility criteria.
Freemasons to donate fee for hosting McGregor interview

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

The Freemasons of Ireland are to donate the money they were paid for hosting an interview between Conor McGregor and Tucker Carlson to charity. The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Ireland Philip Daley told RTÉ's This Week programme that it was a "mistake" to allow the interview to take place at the Freemasons’ Hall on Molesworth Street in Dublin. He said procedures have been put in place to ensure that it cannot happen again.
Market for building apartments 'broken', says minister

1 month ago | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

Minister for Housing James Browne has said the financial market for building apartments in Dublin is broken and the tax regime needs to be examined to stimulate development. Mr Browne said nobody wants to build apartments in Dublin at the moment and radical action needs to be taken. Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week, he said there would be a "political price to pay" if the Government fails to deliver housing. "We have to examine the taxation regulatory regime and how that affects people's behaviour.
Up to 80k jobs at risk if US tariffs introduced

1 month ago | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

The Minister for Finance has said between 50,000 and 80,000 jobs in Ireland could be at risk if US trade tariffs are introduced in early April. He also indicated that income tax cuts proposed in the programme for the government may not go ahead if severe tariffs are introduced. Speaking on RTÉ's This Week programme, Paschal Donohoe said a global trade dispute will impact on people’s living standards, and the Government may have to make decisions to protect the public finances.
Lowry asks to address Dáil to reply to SF allegations

Jan 25, 2025 | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

Independent TD Michael Lowry has asked for permission to address the Dáil to respond to allegations made about him by Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty. Mr Lowry told RTÉ's This Week that he delivered a letter to the Ceann Comhairle’s office, formally requesting an early opportunity to make a personal statement on the floor of the Dáil to address what he described as a "smear" against him.
Passing Occupied Territories Bill 'big test' for new govt

Jan 12, 2025 | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy |Cork South-West

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Passing Occupied Territories Bill 'big next' for new govt

Jan 12, 2025 | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy |Cork South-West

The leader of the Green Party has said the passage of the Occupied Territories Bill will be a big test of the next government's ability to take difficult decisions. Roderic O’Gorman dismissed suggestions that there should be a rethink of the legislation if it has the potential to damage Ireland’s economy or the country’s relationship with the US. The Bill aims to ban trade between Ireland and Israel’s illegal settlements on Palestinian land.
Targeting of UNIFIL 'unacceptable', says Irish commander

Oct 13, 2024 | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

The targeting and injuring of United Nations soldiers is "totally unacceptable", the commander of Irish peacekeepers in south Lebanon has said. Lieutenant Colonel Tom Fox was speaking after an UN soldier was injured in gunfire in southwest Lebanon, close to the UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. Five UN peacekeepers have been injured since Israel entered Lebanon in an escalation of its conflict with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
Statutory inqury into Aoife Johnston death not ruled out

Oct 6, 2024 | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he is not ruling out a statutory inquiry into the death of teenager Aoife Johnston. However, he warned that such inquiries involve a "very legalistic process" and can take years. Aoife Johnston died at University Hospital Limerick in December 2022 after suffering from meningitis-related sepsis. She was left for more than 16 hours without antibiotics. Former Chief Justice Frank Clarke wrote a report which said that her death was "almost certainly avoidable".
BAM commits to June deadline for Children's Hospital

Oct 6, 2024 | rte.ie | Justin McCarthy

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that BAM, the developers of the new National Children's Hospital, have given him a commitment to finish the hospital by June of next year. There had been concerns that the date for completion of the hospital could slip into 2026. Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week, Minister Donnelly said that he met with the chief executive of Royal BAM, the parent company of BAM Ireland, who gave him a commitment that the June deadline would be met.