Colman O'Sullivan
@colmanos.bsky.social
Journalist working for RTÉ News in Dublin, Ireland
MSc Climate Change, Policy, Media & Society, DCU
Views not RTE's or DCU
MSc Climate Change, Policy, Media & Society, DCU
Views not RTE's or DCU
I don't remember ginger being used for us redsers when I was a kid, has the word been imported from our nearest neighbours?
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When a word like ‘ginger’ is hissed at you with malice your whole life, it takes on its own meaning
Very close to birth, a woman asked me with a devilish smile what I would do if the child had red hair
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November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I don't remember ginger being used for us redsers when I was a kid, has the word been imported from our nearest neighbours?
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to drop 30 inches of rain on Jamaica in 24 hours. Average annual rainfall in Dublin is 28.8 inches (731mm). It is expected to hit Jamaica tomorrow (Monday night)
October 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to drop 30 inches of rain on Jamaica in 24 hours. Average annual rainfall in Dublin is 28.8 inches (731mm). It is expected to hit Jamaica tomorrow (Monday night)
Inside a dead tree. Dublin
October 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Inside a dead tree. Dublin
Climate has slipped down political and news agendas but emissions continue to rise, meaning temperature rises will continue to accelerate with lethal consequences www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
Last year saw biggest increase of CO2 in atmosphere
Last year saw the biggest ever recorded annual increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, locking in more long-term global temperature increases, according to a new report from the Wold Meteorlogic...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Climate has slipped down political and news agendas but emissions continue to rise, meaning temperature rises will continue to accelerate with lethal consequences www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
1/Sean Canney, Regional Independents on rural public transport "we're a victim of our own success..there's more demands now right across, ...in Dublin, whether it's in Galway.. the western rail corridor...there's hundreds of 1000s now using public transport. That's what we need to continue doing.
October 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
1/Sean Canney, Regional Independents on rural public transport "we're a victim of our own success..there's more demands now right across, ...in Dublin, whether it's in Galway.. the western rail corridor...there's hundreds of 1000s now using public transport. That's what we need to continue doing.
Jim Gavin on a tractor simulator at Tullow Mart- he has promised to be a carbon neutral President and use carbon zero transport- says he will visit schools to encourage and educate the young on what they can do on climate #aras2025 @news.rte.ie
October 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Jim Gavin on a tractor simulator at Tullow Mart- he has promised to be a carbon neutral President and use carbon zero transport- says he will visit schools to encourage and educate the young on what they can do on climate #aras2025 @news.rte.ie
Blood pressure not an issue for Jim Gavin at a Men’s Wellness event at Tullow Mart
October 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Blood pressure not an issue for Jim Gavin at a Men’s Wellness event at Tullow Mart
1/ Jim Gavin meets the Bosom Buddies in the Women’s Shed in Carlow- he started in Port Laoise this morning
October 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
1/ Jim Gavin meets the Bosom Buddies in the Women’s Shed in Carlow- he started in Port Laoise this morning
Cycling my Orbea Katu about 4 & a half years and after 20K km the capacity of the Bosch battery does not seem to have diminished at all - it’s my work bike and has extended my range for work bike trips - great way to get around a city- ebikes really are the big change in mobility
September 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Cycling my Orbea Katu about 4 & a half years and after 20K km the capacity of the Bosch battery does not seem to have diminished at all - it’s my work bike and has extended my range for work bike trips - great way to get around a city- ebikes really are the big change in mobility
1/ This sculpture on the banks f Dublin’s Grand Canal , just below Leeson Street bridge is just recently unveiled- have the city’s wits come up with a monikor yet? Any suggestions?
Any info on the artist or what it may represent - another image below
Any info on the artist or what it may represent - another image below
August 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
1/ This sculpture on the banks f Dublin’s Grand Canal , just below Leeson Street bridge is just recently unveiled- have the city’s wits come up with a monikor yet? Any suggestions?
Any info on the artist or what it may represent - another image below
Any info on the artist or what it may represent - another image below
Thousands have gathered in Dublin City Centre for the Palestine March - they are calling for Irelands Central Bank to stop facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds
July 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Thousands have gathered in Dublin City Centre for the Palestine March - they are calling for Irelands Central Bank to stop facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds
Got a sophisticated scam call today claiming to be from VISA - linked my phone number to my name and seemed to know some of my recent internet history - I ended call b4 they asked for card or bank details but worrying how much they knew
July 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Got a sophisticated scam call today claiming to be from VISA - linked my phone number to my name and seemed to know some of my recent internet history - I ended call b4 they asked for card or bank details but worrying how much they knew
Very interesting - will courts this side of the border apply similar logic to Galway Ring Road and Dublin Airport’ Passenger cap? www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
Belfast court quashes decision to approve A5 upgrade
A Belfast court has quashed a Stormont decision to approve a huge roads scheme in Northern Ireland.
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June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Very interesting - will courts this side of the border apply similar logic to Galway Ring Road and Dublin Airport’ Passenger cap? www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
Frustration the most common emotion on climate change
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Respondents express 'powerlessness' during climate survey
Frustration, worry and powerlessness are the three most commonly felt emotions by respondents to a survey about Climate Change.
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June 23, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Frustration the most common emotion on climate change
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Gardaí in place to separate United Against Racism counter protest from anti immigration march at O’Connell Bridge, Dublin @news.rte.ie
June 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Gardaí in place to separate United Against Racism counter protest from anti immigration march at O’Connell Bridge, Dublin @news.rte.ie
Shocking footage - very intimidating way of arresting someone
BREAKING: A few minutes ago, a vehicle of three people was rammed by a truck belonging to federal immigration authorities in Boyle Heights, CA. According to security footage shown to me, they deployed chemical munitions & detained the driver at gunpoint. All are US citizens according to the wife.
June 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Shocking footage - very intimidating way of arresting someone
This will cost Ireland billions in fines
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Gap to Ireland's 51% emissions target widening - EPA
Ireland has gone backwards in its attempts to achieve its greenhouse gas emissions targets, according to an updated analysis by the Environment Protection Agency.
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May 28, 2025 at 5:13 AM
This will cost Ireland billions in fines
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