Conor Pope (born 3 August 1968)[1][better source needed] is an Irish journalist, author and broadcaster who works for The Irish Times as well as appearing on radio and television as a consumer advocate.
Conor Pope | |
|---|---|
| Born | Conor Pope 3 August 1968 Galway, County Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | "Pricewatch" in The Irish Times and on The Ray D'Arcy Show |
Pope is the consumer affairs correspondent with the Times and writes the weekly Pricewatch page in The Irish Times as well as occupying a segment of the same name on The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1.[2] He has also had a weekly slot on TV3's Six O'Clock Show,[citation needed] and is the presenter of Conor Pope's Consumer 999 on the same channel.[3]
Early life
editBorn in Galway, Pope moved with his family to County Cork when he was six and they returned when he was thirteen.[4] He studied English and Philosophy at University College Galway (UCG). Upon graduating, he took a programming course in FÁS, then worked at the Connacht Tribune as placement.[4]
Career
editIn 1996, Pope joined The Irish Times, becoming involved with the paper's website.[4]
Pope wrote a consumer advice book (Stop Wasting Your Money; Liberty Press), which was published in 2007,[5] and contributed to two consumer-related shows on RTÉ Television in 2007 and 2009.[6][7]
In 2012, as part of his job, he rang into TV3's Psychic Readings Live and asked Psychic Wayne about a concern he felt that someone he is connected to in his job was stealing money belonging to other people. He was promptly cut off.[8]
He has supported a campaign to erect a statue in Galway in memory of Che Guevara, who was partly descended from the Lynch family of Galway. This was the subject of controversy when American politicians commented unfavourably on the proposed memorial.[9]
References
edit- ^ Pope revealed his date of birth on The Ray D'Arcy Show on 16 February 2009, by indicating he shared a birthday with Terry Wogan. Wogan had been a guest that morning, occupying Pope's normal slot thus delaying his appearance.
- ^ Darragh McManus (2 February 2015). "The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTE Radio 1 review". independent.ie. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Kevin Courtney (15 May 2017). "What to watch on TV this week". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Conor Pope biography". galwayindependent.com. Galway Independent. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009.
- ^ Pope, Conor (2011). "Stop Wasting Your Money". Liberties Press. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Press Release - Highly Recommended - RTÉ Lifestyle". presspack.rte.ie. RTÉ. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ Áinr Ryan (7 September 2009). "TV: Three families are challenged to live frugally". mayonews.ie. Mayo News. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Pope, Conor (17 July 2012). "Fortunes in the making". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ Pope, Conor (9 August 2012). "Guevara merits recognition in his Galway homeland". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 August 2012.