Colm Ó Mongáin

@drivetimerte Co-presenter
Former:
Presenter @latedebaterte & @SaturdayRTE,
Editor @thisweekrte
@RTENews Deputy Foreign Editor
My views ≠ RTÉ’s views

[RTÉ Radio 1 @RTERadio1]

The story of Achill man Finbar Cafferkey, who was declared missing, presumed dead after travelling to fight Russian forces in Ukraine in 2023.

@colmomongain meets Finbar's brother Colm, this weekend on @SaturdayRTE

#SaturdayCOM

[RTÉ Radio 1 @RTERadio1]

A centre for a children with additional needs stalled mid-construction.

@colmomongain asks why, this Saturday from 1pm 📻

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

Get the read on your constituency in c. 15 mins or go the whole hog & wander along all electoral lanes with the new @RTERadio1 ‘Know Your Constituency’ with @BarryLenihan as Mac an Gobán Saor to shorten the road
https://t.co/gxV5qslTKP

[RTÉ Radio 1 @RTERadio1]

43 constituencies, 43 episodes 😮‍💨

On the cusp of a general election, @BarryLenihan brings us through all the essentials: the seats, the geography, the boundary changes, plus the inside story on party strategies, turf-wars and political dynasties.

#KnowYourConstituency

https://t.co/lbL7hnUKIo

[Barry Lenihan @BarryLenihan]

Busy last few weeks preparing 43 podcasts previewing all 43 Dail constituencies for General Election - spicy 🌶️

Presenters include @colmomongain @SarahAMcInerney @EnglishRachael

Analysis with @GaryMurphyDCU @theresareidy @CathalMullaney @AineEibhlin @sarahmcg29

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

Good @WCrowdsLive debate between @shadihamid & @haroonthemoghul re. moral & political dilemmas for Muslims (& voters in general) in the US when considering how & if to vote in the lead up to Nov 5.
https://t.co/Y9UvCQcAzQ

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

RIP Camilla Carr, who in the 1990’s survived 400+ days captivity & abuse by her captors in Chechnya.
At no little cost to herself, she shared her traumatic experiences & the techniques and therapies she used for living with PTSD with journalists training for hostile environments

[RTÉ Radio 1 @RTERadio1]

UK general election coverage gets underway tonight from 9.45pm with @colmomongain at Titanic Belfast.

Reliably informed he’s got all his puns and metaphors at the ready 👀

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

Mamoun (behind camera), who was a fixer & driver for RTÉ News when we travelled there in 2019 to cover the Great March of Return demo, has left Gaza but is now fundraising to get extended family members out.
He asked me to share this link. Feel free to RT
https://t.co/0ecpTIlEkm

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

Mamoun (behind camera), who was a fixer & driver for RTÉ News when we travelled there in 2019 to cover the Great March of Return demo, has left Gaza but is now fundraising to get extended family members out.
He asked me to share this link. Feel free to RT
https://t.co/0ecpTIlEkm

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

Never a bad time before any election to re-post this PRSTV explainer by @AislingTM for @news2dayRTE #LE2024 #EUElection2024 #LimerickMayor2024

[RTÉ news2day @news2dayRTE]

The pupils at @GlenbegSchool won't be able to vote in #GE2020 but they've got proportional representation with a single transferable vote all figured out. @AislingTM has this explainer for children (and anyone else who needs it!)

[RTÉ Radio 1 @RTERadio1]

On June 7th, Ireland will go to the polls to elect 14 members to the European Parliament. 🇪🇺

But what does the European Parliament actually do and what power do our MEPs have?

Colm Ó Mongáin explains.

Anything else you’d like explained? Get in touch! ✉️

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

An Irishman who was in Bondi Junction Westfield shopping centre when the stabbings took place has said it was "just horrific" https://t.co/R0MMjuySDj

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

More than €2m has been spent so far on the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, even though the body has yet to get up and running due to delays in legislation https://t.co/4SQF19tvHg

[Saturday with Cormac ó hEadhra @SaturdayRTE]

Listen back 📻

Clare man Niall Naughton was at #BondiJunction when the stabbings took place earlier today - he spoke to @colmomongain on @SaturdayRTE today - listen back here ⬇️ @RTERadio1

https://t.co/Whq4GyHtcW

[Joe @joedyke]

This is a really great and important piece

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

Civilians caught in the middle of Sudan’s bloody power struggle: @JamesCopnall talks to friends, humanitarian workers & experts to shine a light on the background & current conduct of a conflict that seldom makes headlines.
Well worth a listen (28 mins).

https://t.co/r7xBPcGN1r

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

@CorrAlan2 @MBVofficial @LatedebateRTE Well, we did mention Siún…

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

@swench Did you get the President’s permission before accepting a foreign honour…?

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

@florNEWS @TodaywithClaire Thanks Flor - v kind.

[Colm Ó Mongáin @colmomongain]

13 children in acute hospitals 'beyond medical need' & HSE-TUSLA budget wrangling over children with complex needs FOI docs released to ⁦@SaturdayRTE⁩ reveal - read more on ⁦@rtenews⁩ https://t.co/07g2GinYED