Conor Wilson

Prime Time

Can craic agus ceoil keep Irish tourism in business?

Visitors to Ireland have never been able to rely on good weather. Now, soaring prices and airport woes mean Ireland could become a less attractive destination, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 01 Jul 22

Ireland, like many developed economies, is facing a cost-of-living crisis

Why experts see storm clouds over the economy

A cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and continued disruption to global trade are casting a pall over the global economy, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 17 Jun 22

Earlier this year, a report declared that the Irish Defence Forces are not fit for purpose

Why Ireland's Defence Forces are at a crossroads

After a shift in Europe's defence landscape and a report that concluded they are not fit for purpose, crucial decisions must be made about Ireland's military, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 10 Jun 22

Shanghai has borne the brunt of the impact of China's zero-Covid strategy

Inside the China megacity where Covid hasn't gone away

A recent surge of the omicron variant has collided with China's zero-Covid policy, and Shanghai has borne the brunt of the impact, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 06 May 22

'Tens of thousands' of UK write-offs on Irish roads

Thousands of cars written off in the UK are driving on Irish roads and no one knows if they have been properly repaired.

Prime Time • 21 Apr 22

Increasingly powerful storms could make parts of Corca Dhuibhne uninhabitable in future

What will life in a low-carbon Ireland look like?

As we move to a low-carbon world, entire industries are likely to face seismic changes, explains Conor Wilson. Could this be a future of less choice and less opportunity?

Prime Time • 13 Apr 22

A century later, the aftermath of the 1918 Flu offers insights for our own post-pandemic period

'Pandemics don't end with a bang' - 'Spanish' Flu lessons

Even if Omicron signals the end of the pandemic, Covid-19 - like the Spanish Flu - will leave indelible impressions that will haunt us for many years, Conor Wilson explains.

Prime Time • 15 Feb 22

Workplaces the length and breadth of the country are short-staffed

The firms struggling with current close contact rules

The tidal wave of Omicron cases has put pressure on the retail and hospitality sectors. Under current HSE guidance for close contacts, staffing levels have been decimated, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 12 Jan 22

The value of cryptocurrency has soared ten-fold during the pandemic

Into the cryptoverse: Is the Bitcoin bonanza a banker?

After Bitcoin blazed the trail in cryptocurrency markets, Conor Wilson asks whether half a million Irish people have made a sound investment.

Prime Time • 22 Dec 21

This panto cast and crew will be ready. Will audiences?

The Aladdin pantomime in Ireland's National Stadium is gearing up for its first performance. But the producers believe Government messaging has confused audiences, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 01 Dec 21