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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy

@deshocks.bsky.social

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Opinion Editor, Irish Examiner | Host, The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast | Mother of three. Interested in news, books, politics, culture, science, climate and life in Ireland - and everywhere else. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.

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@deshocks.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:42 PM

Appalling

@joenoonan.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:21 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

H.E. Tomoko Akane President of the International Criminal Court outlined the effects of US sanctions on her and her colleagues to a meeting of judges and practitioners at the Four Courts, Dublin today in the presence of the Chief Justice of Ireland Donal O'Donnell.

Round Hall, Four Courts, audience.
@deshocks.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:37 PM

Very sorry to see that @eoghan.eurosky.social has died. Condolences to all who knew him.

@mouthyrenegade.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 10:51 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

Something tells me that Christina Ricci is a hell of a parent. I love seeing parents who teach their children right from wrong, and to stand up for what's right.

@deshocks.bsky.socialOct 5, 2026, 5:20 PM

I'm really chuffed to have made this list for the podcast episode I recorded with Aolish Gormley on the Year of Care campaign. If you enjoyed it, please vote for the episode at the link below!
shine.awardsplatform.com

@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 3:29 PM

Do vigilante groups help convict child sex offenders?
Today's guest Alex Cunningham spoke to paedophile hunters, experts and gardaí about their methods and the questions surrounding their work

www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...

@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:00 AM

Bahahaha

@thecinemile.bsky.socialSep 13, 2026, 2:43 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

Cathy and Deirdre watched the new #PracticalMagic sequel for today’s pod @deshocks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/22jm...

@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:00 AM

I did, sadly missed

@ucdpress.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 1:03 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

UCD Press author Maria Butler (@mariabutler.bsky.social) has a fantastic piece in the Irish Examiner this week about Marian Keyes and women’s commercial fiction.

Our thanks to @deshocks.bsky.social and @irishexaminer.bsky.social for sharing this article.

📰 www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

@coreilly.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 2:37 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

I really enjoyed this podcast about financial literacy for women

With @deshocks.bsky.social and @caitrionaredmond.bsky.social

podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:00 AM

Thank you!

@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 12:33 PM

Imagine my delight when this one was discussed at the editorial meeting. Great column from Alan Healy about the unprecedented economic success Limerick is enjoying - even with that note of caution.

www.irishexaminer.com/business/eco...

@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 2:46 PM

Hi folks, I've taken Bluesky off my phone, if you need to contact me email is best please - all our emails are the same format at the Examiner, [email protected]

@carlkinsella.bsky.socialSep 7, 2026, 8:52 AMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

unless you're waking up early to get the bus, Luas or DART, in which case you'll soon be paying 30% more per journey

@katelynburns.comSep 4, 2026, 10:55 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

Tell me a fun fact.

@oliver.ieSep 6, 2026, 8:20 AMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

The fine for riding an e-scooter without a hi-viz vest, so that a careless motorist *might* see you (€100), will be higher than the fine for the same motorists if a Garda stops them for driving carelessly (€80). 🤷‍♂️

@ronronzo.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 8:05 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

Love how this week we’ve been told by the UN that keeping global warming at 1.5 degrees is now gone and we’re deciding to delay increasing carbon tax, increasing the price of public transport and paying through the nose to cut excise duties. Love that.

EEoghan Dalton@eoghandalton.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 8:02 PM

Another postponement of the carbon tax increase is “on the table” in Budget talks, Transport and Climate Minister Darragh O’Brien tells @thejournal.ie, calling it a way to ease costs on businesses. He was speaking as he arrived at the haulage sector conference in Killarney

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@davidheniguk.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 4:25 PMReposted by @deshocks.bsky.social

Well it appears that the UK political and media class have decided that tutting loudly is the most appropriate response to a large gang of masked racists. Utterly pathetic.

DDavid Henig@davidheniguk.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 9:59 AM

Europe has a far right problem and the US government plus various tech bros are encouraging it. The centre right insofar as it remains is stuck in paralysis as to what to do, and much of the media likewise, including supposedly "progressive" titles (yes you, staggers).

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@deshocks.bsky.socialSep 5, 2026, 11:56 AM

Oh

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