Conor McMorrow

Dublin

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Trumpugees: Meet the US citizens in the surge for Irish passports

1 month ago | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow

The number of United States citizens applying for Irish passports hit a ten-year high last month, according to figures released by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Some 4,327 US citizens applied for passports in February, the first full month following President Donald Trump's return to the White House, the most of any month since 2015. It continues a trend from 2024 which saw an almost 10% annual increase in the number of applications.
Covert filming reveals extent of 'dangerous' red-light breaking

1 month ago | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

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Plugged-in or checked out: Why have EV sales dropped in Ireland?

Jan 7, 2025 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

Some 25% fewer electric vehicles were registered in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry. Was that a blip, or have electrical vehicle sales plateaued? And what's the forecast for electric vehicle sales in 2025? A browse through RTÉ’s archives shows that it is now 44 years since journalist Caroline Erskine did one of the first reports about electric car sales in Ireland.
Meath East: How it started, how it finished

Dec 2, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

How it started... Meath East elected three incumbent TDs and one new first-time Independent TD after two lengthy days of counting in Donaghmore Ashbourne GAA club. On Saturday night, Fine Gael's deputy leader Helen McEntee topped the poll to take the first seat. Counting was adjourned for the night and Sinn Féin's Darren O’Rourke was the second TD elected shortly after lunchtime on Sunday.
From the Rabbitte to the Hutch: The A-to-Z of Election 24 so far

Nov 24, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

As the final lap of the race for the next Dáil begins, this is Conor McMorrow's A-to-Z on Election 2024 so far. A is for Announcement Taoiseach Simon Harris told us for months that it was in his gift to dissolve the Dáil and set the election date. Enter Messrs O'Gorman and Martin. Weeks ago, Green party leader Roderic O’Gorman stole a march on the Taoiseach by announcing his preferred date for the election was 29 November.
'A huge problem' - inside the growing issue of school avoidance

Nov 7, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Meath East

More and more students are staying at home due to school-related anxiety and stress, according to experts who spoke to Prime Time. While statistics are not maintained around the specific issue of school avoidance, family psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan says he has noted a surge in cases in the last four years.
General election: How electoral register flaws skew turnout data

Sep 24, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow

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Threats, assaults and arson used by drug dealers to recoup debts

Sep 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Differing dynasties

Drug users and their families have been forced to sell property, farmland, and machinery to clear drug debts of tens of thousands of euro, according to Irish experts familiar with drug related intimidation. Drug related intimidation occurs when a criminal or criminals allege that a sum of money is owed as a result of a drug debt. It can involve family members of the person in debt being subjected to intimidation or the threat of intimidation. "It is a rural phenomenon.
'They'll shoot you': Family forced to flee over son's drug debts

Sep 12, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Differing dynasties

A woman who was forced to flee the country after her son racked up significant drug debts has spoken of the trauma her family experienced after becoming the target of drug-related intimidation. 'Alice' – whose name has been changed to protect her identity – said that her family was left with nowhere to turn when drug dealers seeking repayment from her son started to threaten, intimidate and attack her family.
The Somali TV journalist who fled terrorists for refuge in Dublin

Jul 11, 2024 | rte.ie | Conor McMorrow |Differing dynasties

Salman Jamal Said will never forget what happened on 26 July 2015. The award-winning Somali TV reporter was in a car with three colleagues, travelling on the main road from the TV station where they worked in central Mogadishu to the Somali capital's Aden Adde International Airport, when another car crashed into them. The collision was a deliberate, targeted attack by a suicide bomber that blew up both cars.