Conor Wilson

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Minister Helen McEntee. (Photo: Rolling News)

Five things to understand about the new Hate-Speech Bill

A new bill updating Ireland's laws on hate crime and hate speech has been approved by government and is making its way through the Seanad. Here are five points about the Bill to help understand where you stand on it

Prime Time • 06 Jul 23

Sleeper trains have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in Europe in recent years

Can taking the 'midnight train' help EU reach climate targets?

Can a recent resurgence in the popularity of 'sleeper' trains between major European cities provide a viable alternative to aviation and help the EU reach climate targets?

Prime Time • 21 Jun 23

Insurance costs crippling adventure tourism, say centre owners

The 2020 Action Plan for insurance reform contained 66 recommendations, including new guidelines on awards for personal injury. Awards have fallen, but those in the adventure tourism sector are warning their premiums remain unaffordable.

Prime Time • 12 May 23

The cost of a simple chicken fillet roll with butter, lettuce and mayonnaise has gone up from €3.99 just over a year ago to €5.20 today

Inflation, high prices and the economics of chicken fillet rolls

There are signs that global inflation is beginning to fall. The problem for Ireland is that it's falling more slowly here than in the rest of the EU.

Prime Time • 28 Apr 23

As corporate tax receipts surge, how exposed is the Irish economy

Few US Presidents have worn their Irishness as proudly as Joe Biden. But with corporate tax surging, is Ireland relying too heavily on profits from American companies?

Prime Time • 14 Apr 23

It has been suggested that this generation is worse off than their parents, but is it true?

Is this generation really worse off than their parents?

Newly elected leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns, has said that her generation will be the first that is worse off than her parent's generation. But is there truth in this claim, or is the reality of life in Ireland more complex?

Prime Time • 31 Mar 23

Growing support to decriminalise drugs, but how far should it go?

Has the war on illicit drugs failed, and is it now time to consider legalising at least some of them? As government establishes a Citizens' Assembly to determine what path we should take, Conor Wilson samples the public attitude.

Prime Time • 01 Mar 23

There are specific regulations around end-of-life vehicles in Ireland

How can a car be crushed without the consent of its owner?

How did a man's car get taken from his driveway and end up being crushed without his knowledge?

Prime Time • 20 Feb 23

The Dublin Cycling Campaign estimates that 20,000 bikes are stolen each year

How long does it take for a bike to be stolen in Dublin?

To find out how good a bike's chances are of surviving on the streets of Dublin, Prime Time locked a brand-new electric bike in Dublin City Centre, Conor Wilson explains.

Prime Time • 20 Jan 23

Many businesses have found that trade has rebounded well after the pandemic

Could a global recession put a pin in Ireland's balloon?

Ireland's latest exchequer surplus is a huge swing from 2021's deficit. But high inflation and a reliance on corporation tax are casting a pall over the economy, Conor Wilson explains.

Prime Time • 11 Jan 23