Conor McMorrow

Prime Time

The attack on Parnell Square last week rocked the local community

Locals say community 'traumatised' after knife attack and riots

A week on from the knife attack and riot that followed, community workers and politicians hope the community can return to normal.

Prime Time • 01 Dec 23

Ballyhaunis to Blackrock: The local take on new house price stats

Data released by the Central Statistics Office showed that in the 12 months to September, property prices decreased in Dublin but rose outside the capital. Prime Time visited two Eircodes to find out what's driving trends.

Prime Time • 16 Nov 23

The NTA ordered 120 electric buses in June 2022 (File pic)

Dozens of electric buses not in use due to lack of charge points

Dozens of zero-emission buses ordered by the National Transport Authority 18 months ago are not yet in service, partly due to delays in installing charging infrastructure at two Dublin bus depots.

Prime Time • 07 Nov 23

Verena Brunschweiger, 43, vowed not to have children to reduce her carbon footprint

Staying child-free and ditching fast fashion for the planet

Studies show a growing number of young people suffer from anxiety about the climate crisis, but do Irish young people share that anxiety and do some even suffer from 'doomerism'?

Prime Time • 20 Oct 23

Trinity College Dublin 'denamed' the largest library on campus in April

GAA clubs to statues: Should we reconsider who we memorialise?

In late April, Trinity College Dublin decided to 'dename' the largest library on campus, as the person it was named after, George Berkeley, owned slaves. Others have questioned why GAA clubs continue to use the name of pro-slavery political campaigners.

Prime Time • 21 Jul 23

Séamus Kearney's brother was wrongly labelled as an informer and killed by the notorious IRA 'nutting squad'

My brother: Labelled an informer and left dead on a road

The investigation into the actions of a leading member of the IRA's 'nutting squad', Freddie Scappaticci, codenamed Stakeknife, is due out soon.

Prime Time • 14 Jun 23

Ballydehob's carbon challenge.....and all that jazz

Most of us know that we need to curb our carbon emissions if we are to reduce climate change, but do we fully understand the impact our day-to-day travel has on the environment?

Prime Time • 08 May 23

Ireland is considering moving to prescription-only for medicines containing codeine, according to Government documents

Inside Ireland's widespread reliance on codeine medicines

Ireland has a "significant and widespread reliance on codeine containing medicines" and will consider moving from over-the-counter sales to prescription-only, according to internal Department of Health documents.

Prime Time • 12 Apr 23