Conor Pope
IrelandjournalistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Conor Pope is a prominent journalist and columnist known for his insightful commentary on social and economic issues in Ireland. He has contributed extensively to national publications, providing analysis and explanations on complex topics, including culture, art, and government affairs. His recent work has included explaining the implications of art-related technologies and funding in the context of Ireland's cultural institutions.
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Conor Pope reported on the US-Iran talks being called off and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off; Ben-Gvir says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Conor Pope took a closer look at how the war could impact Irish consumers.
Iran’s president rejects Trump’s demand for ‘unconditional surrender’; explosions in Dubai and Bahrain – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-07
Our Consumer Affairs Correspondent Conor Pope writes about the impact it could have.
Iran strikes intensify, report into a dentist who defrauded the HSE and Ireland v Wales – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-06Conor Pope wrote in this newspaper about a young mother whose husband, the named driver on her policy, died within the past 12 months.
Penalising a widow for taking her late husband off the insurance is pretty callous – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Conor Pope discusses how life has changed since he stopped drinking in 2022.
How moving to France has drastically changed my Irish attitude to drinking – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-02
Conor Pope describes his experience at the Hot Box Sauna in Dublin.
Was it for this? Conor Pope gets ‘whisked’ in a sauna at Bolands Mills – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14
Conor Pope is one of the Irish Times writers sharing insights into their domestic food lives.
Discover the favourite foods of Conor Pope, Patrick Freyne and other Irish Times writers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Conor Pope is the Consumer Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Times.
Is it time for a tax on air travel? Pricewatch debates with an environmental campaigner – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-05
Pricewatch’s Conor Pope will be giving his take on the budget.
What time is Budget 2026? Schedule of the day and how to follow it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-07
Conor Pope conducted research on the rising prices of chicken breasts and other groceries.
The cost of living in Ireland is nuts. Even nuttier are the reasons supposed to explain it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-11
Conor Pope is the Pricewatch editor who discussed the issue of passengers being woken for meals on Aer Lingus flights.
Would you want to be woken for an in-flight meal of rubbery pasta? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-10
Conor Pope is a consumer champion quoted regarding the rising cost of chicken.
‘Taoiseach, do you do a weekly shop?’ It’s not even funny to think about – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-25
This list was compiled by Conor Pope and others.
50 great things to do come rain or shine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Conor Pope is the Consumer Affairs Correspondent.
Should you give pocket money to your children? Conor Pope and Rachel O’Dwyer debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-20
Conor Pope is reporting on the discussions regarding the election of a new pope.
Cardinals resume discussions on new pope; what time will we see black or white smoke? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08
Conor Pope examines the implications in our Your Money feature.
Coffee drinkers face new price hikes and the latest Trump tariff twists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-22
Conor Pope is consumer affairs correspondent and Pricewatch editor.
Should streaming services be hit with a Netflix levy? Conor Pope and Larry Bass debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-15
Conor Pope has received something in the region of 200 emails and social media messages from disgruntled passengers.
Ryanair passengers are clearly suffering from a mass delusion about the size of their bags – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-10Conor Pope's article discusses changes to Ryanair's baggage sizing practices.
passengers weigh in – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-10
Conor Pope is mentioned in a comparison with Ciara O’Brien regarding fears over the cashless society.
How many Ciara O’Briens does it take to start taking personal data seriously? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
Conor Pope reports on Amazon's new Irish platform.
Central Bank slashes economic growth forecasts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
Conor Pope shone a light on the issue of one-bed apartment affordability in a recent story.
Why is it so hard to buy a one-bed apartment in Ireland? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18
Conor Pope will be bringing us news throughout from the heart of the festivities.
Parades taking place in Dublin and across Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-17
Conor Pope’s very comprehensible explanation of what the incomprehensibly embarrassing scanner actually does.
‘Perhaps someone from the Minister’s office might pick up the phone to the National Gallery?' – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
