Brigid O’Dea
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Brigid O’Dea
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If you run into a pleasant person in the morning, you just ran into a pleasant person. If you run into pleasant people all day, b*tch you might just be a delight
Writer (children/adults)
Columnist (Irish Times Health)
Book reviews (Irish Times, Inis Ma
My review of Oisín Fagan’s second novel , Eden’s Shore in today’s Ticket Mag

Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan: Labyrinthine novel brimming with life

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
April 12, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Currently 7th most read on the app which is cool 😎

My driving instructor texted me: ‘Things aren’t working out. I’ll transfer you back your money’

www.irishtimes.com/health/your-...
November 26, 2024 at 2:17 PM
‘Doran’s memoir begins, as any good book does, with boobs…one gets the sense that the synapses in Sundermann’s brain link up in unusual ways. For that, we are the lucky beneficiaries.’

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
November 16, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Also reviewing The Story of Tayto in this weekend’s Irish Times
October 29, 2024 at 8:54 AM
fresh column : fresh pic.

An an attempt to share the visceral feeling of a migraine attack
January 9, 2024 at 11:13 AM
My review of Ruby Wax’ memoir

I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was by Ruby Wax: Vivid account of depression that defty balances comedy and sincerity

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
December 8, 2023 at 9:17 AM
Irish Times health column in print today. About my favourite subject (sport)
November 21, 2023 at 4:18 PM
Just want to be drunk and laughing beneath blooming cherry blossoms 🥹🩷

(Both by Matsuo Basho)
November 20, 2023 at 8:14 PM