CNN reporter Donie O'Sullivan's documentary is up for an Emmy tonight

Cahersiveen's favourite son is in the running at the News Emmys, happening very early this morning Irish time

Donie O'Sullivan: working at the intersection of politics and technology for CNN

Having shone a light on the range and depth of conspiracy theories that have gripped sections of American society in recent years, CNN politics and tech correspondent Donie O'Sullivan is in line for a News & Doc Emmy award, part of America's prestigious annual television honours.

A feature that he fronts, "Conspiracy Theorists Said She Started the Coronavirus Pandemic, Now She's Afraid for Her Life" was nominated for Outstanding Short Feature Story in a Newscast earlier this year.