Conor McMorrow

Children are openly selling illegal drugs in Ireland's towns and cities, while some as young as seven years old are being groomed into working as drug mules, according to workers who deal with drug users and affected communities. They say it is a nationwide issue and a particular problem in Dublin.

Parliaments in Scotland and Wales voted to ban greyhound racing in the past fortnight, but Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) says those decisions will have little impact here. "There is a very strong industry here and there is no comparison," Tim Lucey, the GRI's CEO, told RTÉ Prime Time. The last remaining greyhound track in Scotland was closed in March 2025 and there is currently just one track in Wales. UK bans have reignited debate over the future of racing in Ireland.

Vehicles and large pieces of machinery - including quad bikes, jeeps, trailers and skid-steers - are being stolen from farms across the country, often under the cover of darkness, CCTV footage obtained by Prime Time shows. Certain types of equipment, including GPS systems used in tractors that are worth up to €20,000, are also among the items being stolen. Farmers who spoke to the programme say they are increasingly concerned about the scale of theft they are experiencing.