Conor McMorrow

Prime Time

The effects of the Ukraine war are being acutely felt by consumers

Pasta, bread and beer prices to soar in war economy

The prices of pasta, bread and beer are increasing as a consequence of the Ukraine War. But it's not clear how bad things will get for consumers, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 23 Mar 22

Mariupol city council said that a hospital was hit several times by Russian bombs (Pic: Ukraine Military)

'A nightmare' - Cork-based Ukrainian on hospital attack

A Mariupol native who has lived in Cork for the last five years was devastated to see the 'apocalyptic' conditions after Russian bombs struck the hospital where she was born, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 11 Mar 22

The collapse in Labour vote share in recent years has called the party's future into question

The Labour party's fight for survival

The notion of Labour being in some form of existential crisis is not new. But the party's collapse over the past decade has thrown its future into doubt like no other time in the past, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 04 Mar 22

Sanctions will not serve as a major deterrent for Vladimir Putin, according to an expert

Sanctions on Russia will not stop Putin - expert

Sanctions imposed against Russia by the West will not stop President Vladimir Putin's moves against Ukraine, according to a Russian studies expert from Harvard University.

Prime Time • 23 Feb 22

Consumers have been hit by a multitude of price hikes

Rising inflation to continue for 'considerable period'

Prices are set to continue to rise for 'a considerable period of time' and it will be 2023 before we see any type of stabilisation, according to a logistics expert.

Prime Time • 10 Feb 22

Eden Heaslip's family believe years of bullying and online abuse played a part in his death

Hopes new online watchdog could help bullying victims

It is hoped that a new Online Safety Commissioner could help victims of bullying like Eden Heaslip, the Cavan teenager who took his own life just four months ago, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 27 Jan 22

The banks of the Grand Canal in Sallins, Co Kildare

Longest locked-down county set for return to normality

Businesses in Kildare, the county that was locked down for longer than any other, are eagerly awaiting Friday's update on the lifting of restrictions, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 21 Jan 22

18-year old Eden Heaslip took his own life in September 2021

Family says teen took own life after years of bullying

While we'll never know why 18-year-old Eden Heaslip ended his life, his parents believe years of bullying played a part, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 19 Jan 22

The National Broadband Plan aims to deliver high-speed broadband to over 540,000 premises

Broadband plan connections available in 13 counties by year's end

Peter Hendrick, the Chief Executive of National Broadband Ireland, has said high-speed fibre broadband will be available for connection in 13 counties before the end of the year.

Prime Time • 03 Dec 21

James Sugrue was sent to live on a farm with an elderly couple in Co Kerry

Abused foster children make fresh plea for redress

Survivors who experienced abuse while they were boarded out to live on farms as children have protested their omission from the mother-and-baby homes redress scheme, explains Conor McMorrow.

Prime Time • 19 Nov 21