Deirdre O'Shaughnessy
@deshocks.bsky.social
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.
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.
Sorry WHAT
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sorry WHAT
Omg #allherfault is killing me. The GUILT
November 13, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Omg #allherfault is killing me. The GUILT
If you’re interested in finding out more about the BDS movement this is worth your time youtu.be/e4wThtegHSc?... #omarbarghouti #corkpalestinesolidarity
Omar Barghouti BDS City Hall Nov 12th 2025
YouTube video by Derry Chambers
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
If you’re interested in finding out more about the BDS movement this is worth your time youtu.be/e4wThtegHSc?... #omarbarghouti #corkpalestinesolidarity
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This is what it looks like when the firewall is torn down for good. EPP, under the leadership of Manfred Weber, using the entire extreme and far right (including German AFD, French RN) for trashing sustainability and due diligence requirements for big business. The masks are off for good.
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This is what it looks like when the firewall is torn down for good. EPP, under the leadership of Manfred Weber, using the entire extreme and far right (including German AFD, French RN) for trashing sustainability and due diligence requirements for big business. The masks are off for good.
Putting this on my LinkedIn now
Master of Sermons 😉
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Putting this on my LinkedIn now
Headed in to Cork to introduce Omar Barghouti of the BDS movement at Cork City hall. Had to get the train to be sure I’m on time as the traffic is so bad in this weather, but the service at night is so poor I will spend at least 45 min waiting for train home (journey time 25). It’s not great…
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Headed in to Cork to introduce Omar Barghouti of the BDS movement at Cork City hall. Had to get the train to be sure I’m on time as the traffic is so bad in this weather, but the service at night is so poor I will spend at least 45 min waiting for train home (journey time 25). It’s not great…
Wore my new bright yellow raincoat to work.
"Good morning Captain Birdseye"
"Good morning Captain Birdseye"
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wore my new bright yellow raincoat to work.
"Good morning Captain Birdseye"
"Good morning Captain Birdseye"
Reposted by Deirdre O'Shaughnessy
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
Very very interesting item on Liveline now about deportation of Georgian workers - two employers whose staff were deported and they can't get them back.
I'd LOVE to know who the government think they are pleasing with this policy
I'd LOVE to know who the government think they are pleasing with this policy
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Very very interesting item on Liveline now about deportation of Georgian workers - two employers whose staff were deported and they can't get them back.
I'd LOVE to know who the government think they are pleasing with this policy
I'd LOVE to know who the government think they are pleasing with this policy
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this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
I think the belief by the powerful that "people will put up with many things if you are excellent at math" is incredibly revealing in terms of understanding How We Got Here
November 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
this is a rich text but my favorite part is that despite being presumably good at math, her husband is so illiterate that he cannot read a baby's report card
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Between this, the permaban of Link, and the silent rollout of the “rude” moderating, BlueSky’s leaders seem intent on speedrunning the enshittification of the site
November 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Between this, the permaban of Link, and the silent rollout of the “rude” moderating, BlueSky’s leaders seem intent on speedrunning the enshittification of the site
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Ireland is the first country in the world whose people have voted to elect three women as Presidents.
#MaryRobinson
#MaryMcAleese
#CatherineConnolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
#MaryRobinson
#MaryMcAleese
#CatherineConnolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Ireland is the first country in the world whose people have voted to elect three women as Presidents.
#MaryRobinson
#MaryMcAleese
#CatherineConnolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
#MaryRobinson
#MaryMcAleese
#CatherineConnolly 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I’m watching All Her Fault and I want to murder all the husbands @andreamara.bsky.social is this the intended impact?
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I’m watching All Her Fault and I want to murder all the husbands @andreamara.bsky.social is this the intended impact?
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What’s known as the ‘urinary leash’ impacts marginalised communities the most. The lives of women, pregnant people, disabled people, the elderly, trans people and others can be majorly restricted based on the availability of public facilities.
oilycart.org.uk/resources/wh...
oilycart.org.uk/resources/wh...
Why loos are important
Talking about loos used to make me squirm with embarrassment. But since being diagnosed with a chronic pain condition 15
oilycart.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What’s known as the ‘urinary leash’ impacts marginalised communities the most. The lives of women, pregnant people, disabled people, the elderly, trans people and others can be majorly restricted based on the availability of public facilities.
oilycart.org.uk/resources/wh...
oilycart.org.uk/resources/wh...
For 20 years, Pam O’Loughlin has been seeking justice for her sister Emer.
20 years of missed opportunities to trace her killer.
Just last week an inquest finally found that a third party was involved in Emer’s death.
Worth your time.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
20 years of missed opportunities to trace her killer.
Just last week an inquest finally found that a third party was involved in Emer’s death.
Worth your time.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The unsolved murder of Emer O’Loughlin
23-year-old Emer O’Loughlin was found dead in a burned-out mobile home in the Burren, Co Clare in April 2005
www.irishexaminer.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
For 20 years, Pam O’Loughlin has been seeking justice for her sister Emer.
20 years of missed opportunities to trace her killer.
Just last week an inquest finally found that a third party was involved in Emer’s death.
Worth your time.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
20 years of missed opportunities to trace her killer.
Just last week an inquest finally found that a third party was involved in Emer’s death.
Worth your time.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
Reposted by Deirdre O'Shaughnessy
Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Joyce Carol Oates should say he can't do backflips off the roof next
Very clever publicity stunt removing the Stockton’s wing jingle and replacing it with shite elevator Muzak, then bringing on Mike Hanrahan to ask about it.
Cue “public outcry”, cue petition, cue RTÉ management “folding”, cue return of Stockton’s Wing jingle… #justiceforstocktonswing
Cue “public outcry”, cue petition, cue RTÉ management “folding”, cue return of Stockton’s Wing jingle… #justiceforstocktonswing
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Very clever publicity stunt removing the Stockton’s wing jingle and replacing it with shite elevator Muzak, then bringing on Mike Hanrahan to ask about it.
Cue “public outcry”, cue petition, cue RTÉ management “folding”, cue return of Stockton’s Wing jingle… #justiceforstocktonswing
Cue “public outcry”, cue petition, cue RTÉ management “folding”, cue return of Stockton’s Wing jingle… #justiceforstocktonswing
What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
Local TD Peter Roche organised town meeting, where gardaí addressed small Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
What is happening to this country. This is so awful
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Alleged street attack on boy (13) leads to fears among Galway’s Bangladeshi community
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yeah so several major Ukrainian cities are in a complete blackout right now. 0 generation from thermal plants and 0 idea when the power will be back. Just please don’t forget us
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The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
www.economist.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The US is the world's largest oil and gas producer. Yet, "China is now making more money from exporting green technology than America makes from exporting fossil fuels."
Lovely evening launching Susan’s new novel The Planter’s Daughter - I’m looking forward to reading it!
All order details for The Planter's Daughter
Plus endorsements from Maybelle Wallis, Ronan McGreevy, Byddi Lee, Awais Khan and Michelle McDonagh!
susanlanigan.com/the-planters-daughter
Plus endorsements from Maybelle Wallis, Ronan McGreevy, Byddi Lee, Awais Khan and Michelle McDonagh!
susanlanigan.com/the-planters-daughter
Susan Lanigan
The Planter’s Daughter “Contentious subjects are handled with a lightness of touch and a humanity rare in public discourse…an impressive achievement.” — Ronan McGreevy, the Irish Ti…
susanlanigan.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Lovely evening launching Susan’s new novel The Planter’s Daughter - I’m looking forward to reading it!
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Facebook have their European HQ in Dublin - would it be too much to ask for the Irish Gov to at least raise this with Meta?
Oh my god I’m crying
November 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Facebook have their European HQ in Dublin - would it be too much to ask for the Irish Gov to at least raise this with Meta?