Tara Peterman
@tapeterman.bsky.social
News & Current Affairs @ RTÉ Irish public service media, formerly Sky News DC Bureau, Etc. New Yorker in Dublin.
A time capsule of predictions. Would Americans vote for a black president? For a woman president? What did Americans in 1998 believe would happen by 2025. Read to the end. #2025 #usa www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
Americans in 1998 tried to predict 2025. Here’s what they got right | CNN Politics
In the year 1998 – when Bill Clinton was president, most households still had landline phones, and CNN’s website looked like this – Gallup and USA Today called up 1,055 Americans on those landlines an...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A time capsule of predictions. Would Americans vote for a black president? For a woman president? What did Americans in 1998 believe would happen by 2025. Read to the end. #2025 #usa www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/p...
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67 journalists killed in 2025, half in Gaza, says Reporters Without Borders.
The figure, outlined in RSF's latest annual report, is an increase on the 66 killed in 2024
The figure, outlined in RSF's latest annual report, is an increase on the 66 killed in 2024
December 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
67 journalists killed in 2025, half in Gaza, says Reporters Without Borders.
The figure, outlined in RSF's latest annual report, is an increase on the 66 killed in 2024
The figure, outlined in RSF's latest annual report, is an increase on the 66 killed in 2024
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A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it has renewed their faith in government.
Democracy Is in Trouble. This Region Is Turning to Its People.
A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it’s renewed their faith in government.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A small corner of Belgium is recruiting ordinary citizens to help create policies. Participants say it has renewed their faith in government.
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#Cop30 - Closing plenary now started - proposed final deal does not include a plan for a transition away from fossil fuels
#climatecrisis
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#climatecrisis
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Cop30 live: rumours of deal as final plenary begins
After a series of all-night meetings, the Brazilian presidency appears optimistic it has persuaded parties to agree to a deal
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November 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#Cop30 - Closing plenary now started - proposed final deal does not include a plan for a transition away from fossil fuels
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#climatecrisis
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Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
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The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
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New record for wind-powered electricity in Britain
The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has predicted Britain could hit another milestone in the months ahead by running the grid for a period entirely with zero carbon power, renewables and nuclea...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Wind was delivering 22.7GW during the evening peak on Nov 11, nearly 44% of power, equivalent to 22 million homes supplied
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
The System Operator said "our national grid can run safely and securely on large quantities of renewables generated right here in Britain"
news.sky.com/story/new-re...
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The sky above Bradford lights up during the city's UK City of Culture celebrations, as hundreds of drones recreate David Hockney's most famous paintings.
November 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The sky above Bradford lights up during the city's UK City of Culture celebrations, as hundreds of drones recreate David Hockney's most famous paintings.
Maeve Leahy, Regina Cooney, Mary Cooney, Heroes.
“I am here to stand up for little Maeve.”
“Regina Cooney said she had waived her right to anonymity in the hope it would give others encouragement to go forward.”
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“I am here to stand up for little Maeve.”
“Regina Cooney said she had waived her right to anonymity in the hope it would give others encouragement to go forward.”
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Waiving anonymity important for 'closure,' says victim
A 76-year-old man has been remanded in custody to await sentencing after admitting he indecently assaulted two young girls in the 1970s and 1980s.
www.rte.ie
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Maeve Leahy, Regina Cooney, Mary Cooney, Heroes.
“I am here to stand up for little Maeve.”
“Regina Cooney said she had waived her right to anonymity in the hope it would give others encouragement to go forward.”
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
“I am here to stand up for little Maeve.”
“Regina Cooney said she had waived her right to anonymity in the hope it would give others encouragement to go forward.”
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
“Consumption of textiles in Ireland is currently double the EU average.” As part of @RTE news climate change coverage during #COP30 @samanthalibreri.bsky.social reports on textile waste and the circular economy.
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Bursting at the seams: Ireland's textile waste problem
The National Centre for the Circular Economy has said Ireland will need more resources to adequately deal with textile waste.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“Consumption of textiles in Ireland is currently double the EU average.” As part of @RTE news climate change coverage during #COP30 @samanthalibreri.bsky.social reports on textile waste and the circular economy.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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"Michael Mann to Bill Gates: You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | Repost of my @thebulletin.org commentary by #MROnline: mronline.org/2025/11/04/m...
November 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Michael Mann to Bill Gates: You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | Repost of my @thebulletin.org commentary by #MROnline: mronline.org/2025/11/04/m...
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While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.
It's Election Day. Here are 5 questions about what the results might mean
While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.
n.pr
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.
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Breaking News: The Trump administration will send only partial payments this month to the millions who receive food stamps, as the shutdown continues.
Trump Administration Faces SNAP Funding Deadline: Live Updates
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November 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration will send only partial payments this month to the millions who receive food stamps, as the shutdown continues.
Heat related deaths globally are rising according to today’s Lancet Report involving 71 organizations and 128 researchers. Some improvements were seen. Many countries (not Ireland) have national reports.
Heat-related deaths rise due to climate change - report www.rte.ie/news/health/... #climate
Heat-related deaths rise due to climate change - report www.rte.ie/news/health/... #climate
Heat-related deaths rise due to climate change - report
The warming effects of climate change have seen the rate of heat-related deaths surge 23% since the 1990s - to over 546,000 a year - according to the ninth Lancet Countdown Report on Health and Climat...
www.rte.ie
October 29, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Heat related deaths globally are rising according to today’s Lancet Report involving 71 organizations and 128 researchers. Some improvements were seen. Many countries (not Ireland) have national reports.
Heat-related deaths rise due to climate change - report www.rte.ie/news/health/... #climate
Heat-related deaths rise due to climate change - report www.rte.ie/news/health/... #climate
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The commission may well acquiesce. Sadly physics doesn’t do discounts or bargains and it keeps receipts. If we want a liveable future for future generations on a world that has a climate even recognisably like ours our energy should be being spent on doubling down on climate action…
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The commission may well acquiesce. Sadly physics doesn’t do discounts or bargains and it keeps receipts. If we want a liveable future for future generations on a world that has a climate even recognisably like ours our energy should be being spent on doubling down on climate action…
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25 votes in my box since 7. Staff say they’ve never seen it so slow…
October 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
25 votes in my box since 7. Staff say they’ve never seen it so slow…
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The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year
Centenary celebrations for release of 1926 census
The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year
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Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys go head-to-head in the final debate of the Presidential Election campaign
Connolly and Humphreys go head-to-head in final debate
Follow live updates as the candidates in the Presidential Election take part in the final debate of the campaign.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys go head-to-head in the final debate of the Presidential Election campaign
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Fianna Fáil has appointed a senior barrister and three TDs and senators to carry out a review into how it selected Jim Gavin to stand for the party in its disastrous Áras campaign www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-...
Fianna Fáil sets up review into party's disastrous presidential campaign
The party will examine the selection process for Jim Gavin.
www.thejournal.ie
October 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Fianna Fáil has appointed a senior barrister and three TDs and senators to carry out a review into how it selected Jim Gavin to stand for the party in its disastrous Áras campaign www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-...
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Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
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Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero
The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...
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October 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
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Last day to register to vote in Irish Presidential Election. Watch: How to register to vote before the deadline www.rte.ie/news/preside...
Watch: How to register to vote before the deadline
The deadline to register to vote in the Presidential Election is today.
www.rte.ie
October 7, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Last day to register to vote in Irish Presidential Election. Watch: How to register to vote before the deadline www.rte.ie/news/preside...
See & hear the Irish presidential candidates questioned by seasoned journalists. RTÉ has many options including the Prime Time debate on Tuesday Oct 21st on @rteone.rte.ie @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
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RTÉ announces Presidential Election debates and coverage
A major presidential debate with all three candidates on RTÉ television three days ahead of polling is among election coverage announced by the broadcaster.
www.rte.ie
October 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
See & hear the Irish presidential candidates questioned by seasoned journalists. RTÉ has many options including the Prime Time debate on Tuesday Oct 21st on @rteone.rte.ie @rteradio1.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...
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October 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM