@ColliOBrien

Scribbler for hire 🖋️

 Ireland
colinjobrien.com
Joined August 2011
  • Tweets4K
  • Following384
  • Followers597
278Media
Giro d’Italia by Colin O’Brien review – cycle racing and how Italians think theguardian.com/books/2017/m…

Giro d’Italia by Colin O’Brien review – cycle racing and how Italians think

Published to coincide with the 100th race, this history is packed with anecdote and reveals much about the Italian mentality

theguardian.com
3
9
The best in the biz ⚽️
The Blizzard@blzzrd15 Nov 2024
Give the gift of The Blizzard this Christmas Shop for gift bundles now: theblizzard.co.uk/the-blizza…
1
161
Colin O'Brien retweeted
The Blizzard@blzzrd18 Nov 2023
Take out an annual combined print and gift subscription to The Blizzard and receive a free gift bundle worth £39.99 (+p&p) theblizzard.co.uk/blizzard-p…
1
10
5
5
31,013
When you take the trophy to the club 🔥
9
41
12
621
213,940
Apparently there’s a World Cup semi final on here in less than 2 hours! Les verts and Les Bleus are missed!
93
52
20
1,526
432,782
Same
Karl Sharro
@KarlreMarks2 Jun 2023
I don't blame tech companies for the explosion of AI as much as I blame people who like to try new things. They've been ruining things for thousands of years.
228
"There’s a patina of real life about Turin, but it’s very much worn in rather than worn out. It feels lived in and comfortable in a way that so few cities do these days" | @ColliOBrien @GuardianTravel theguardian.com/travel/2023/…

Grand Torino: why the ‘cacophonous and intoxicating’ Italian city is a must-see

Roman ruins, art nouveau and industrial heritage add a patina of reality to underrated Turin, which feels more worn in than worn out

theguardian.com
2
4
523
Perfect.
Terry, Daley ⭐️⭐️@T_Daley7 May 2023
1
186
Colin O'Brien retweeted
Steve Wilson@Wilsonfooty10 Mar 2023
So sad that this has become the story rather than the tragedy of human beings struggling to find sanctuary. Having taken in refugees himself, Gary has surely earned the right to express his opinion.
Guardian sport
@guardian_sport10 Mar 2023
Breaking news: Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day theguardian.com/football/202…

Match of the Day to air without presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker’s suspension

BBC commentators also refusing to appear after corporation takes its highest-paid presenter off air over impartiality concerns

theguardian.com
678
1,753
143
17,190
2,008,400
A coastal cliff walk to a gourmet pub: Cush, County Cork, Ireland theguardian.com/travel/2023/…

A coastal cliff walk to a gourmet pub: Cush, County Cork, Ireland

Soak up wild sea views and rich maritime history, then tuck in at one of County Cork’s best pub restaurants

theguardian.com
5
6
3,162
Colin O'Brien retweeted
U.C. Sampdoria@sampdoria6 Jan 2023
💔 Ciao Luca.
360
3,268
413
29,469
1,442,353
Over the last decade, global SUV ownership has doubled. If it keeps growing at its current rate, increased SUV ownership will offset the entire emissions reduction from electric vehicles. Plus they’re much more likely than smaller cars to kill pedestrians. fastcompany.com/90420280/sho…

Should we outlaw SUVs?

They are an enormous cause of emissions, and deadly to pedestrians. Is it time for automakers to stop selling them or cities to stop allowing them on their streets?

fastcompany.com
16
300
30
1,078
Colin O'Brien retweeted
Mark Doidge@markdoidge5 Oct 2022
The party of law and order won’t follow the law. It’s not illegal to cross a border to claim asylum. In fact that’s the way the law is created.
Andrew Pierce
@andrewpierceexc4 Oct 2022
Home Sec @SuellaBraverman proposes nuclear option> banning migrants illegally crossing Channel from claiming asylum. That's a policy which will delight the Tory faithful
2
4
Looks like @PaoloCiaberta cycling home from Imbarchino…
David Guénel@davidguenel4 Oct 2022
Alexandre Fourreaux vient d'en terminer avec le Tour de France 1903.
1
I’ll be a librarian in my next life.
Orkney Library@OrkneyLibrary28 Aug 2018
In one of our archive strong rooms there is a shelf. The shelf does not contain the most exciting or interesting item in the archive but it does contain something amazing. A thread.
1
Colin O'Brien retweeted
Karl Sharro
@KarlreMarks27 Sep 2022
Do you understand how referendums in authoritarian states work?
55%Yes
45%Yes
12,755 votes • Final results
54
974
58
2,467
Colin O'Brien retweeted
Karl Sharro
@KarlreMarks14 Sep 2022
Americans are going to do to football what they already did to hummus
Guardian sport
@guardian_sport14 Sep 2022
Chelsea’s Todd Boehly: 'Ultimately, I hope the Premier League takes a little bit of a lesson from American sports. Why don’t we do a tournament with the bottom four teams? Why isn’t there an All-Star game?' theguardian.com/football/202…

Chelsea’s Todd Boehly wants Premier League North v South All-Star match

The Chelsea chairman has revealed plans to revolutionise elements of English football to try to boost broadcasting revenue

theguardian.com
9
11
1
49
Coatteria is a great word
La Gazzetta dello Sport
@Gazzetta_it12 Sep 2022
Roberto D'Agostino: "Totti-Ilary? Quanta coatteria! Davanti al giudice sarà uno show" rosea.it/2496626cbj

Roberto D'Agostino: "Totti-Ilary? Quanta coatteria! Davanti al giudice sarà uno show"

Il fondatore di "Dagospia" fu il primo a febbraio ad annunciare la crisi del matrimonio: "E quanti insulti ho ricevuto! Ora sembra una puntata di 'Casa Vianello'. Avrebbero potuto essere più civili"

gazzetta.it
Love this
1. FC Union Berlin (English)
@fcunion_en8 Sep 2022
And just to finish off, to tip our caps to all those who should have been here. We should leave the last word to the great Jimmy Hoge, who's story could fill a thousand books and who's place on matchdays under the oak tree by the foresters lodge will always still feel empty...
. @T_Daley at least put on some shorts mate
La Gazzetta dello Sport
@Gazzetta_it31 Aug 2022
Nudo in autostrada sullo scooter: "Andavo in una spiaggia per nudisti" rosea.it/1c6b9387lT
1
1
Absolute legend 👏
St Patrick's Athletic FC
@stpatsfc31 Aug 2022
“𝙋𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗, 𝙄’𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚” St Patrick's Athletic's record appearance maker @IanBermo will leave at the end of the season, bringing to an end his 13 years in Inchicore Thanks Bermo ❤️ Full interview ➡️ bit.ly/3edHUup
Load more