Eithne Shortall
@eithneshortall.bsky.social
Writes books, wrangles children
Writing my last column for the Business Post this weekend. Thank you to everyone who has gotten in contact about my writing over the past two and a bit years. It's been a pleasure. Ending with a tale of grief, memories, and the robin(s) following me around. www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
Eithne Shortall: My love affair with the robin, and all that it represents
I am choosing to embrace the superstition around this native bird
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March 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Writing my last column for the Business Post this weekend. Thank you to everyone who has gotten in contact about my writing over the past two and a bit years. It's been a pleasure. Ending with a tale of grief, memories, and the robin(s) following me around. www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
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On the show today: All our derelict buildings; @russell-james.bsky.social on Eurovision serving kant; @henrymckean.bsky.social on trying to pay bills; @declanbuckley.bsky.social & @barbarascully.bsky.social want to help, but can't; @eithneshortall.bsky.social on reading ruts; Bird flu restrictions
March 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
On the show today: All our derelict buildings; @russell-james.bsky.social on Eurovision serving kant; @henrymckean.bsky.social on trying to pay bills; @declanbuckley.bsky.social & @barbarascully.bsky.social want to help, but can't; @eithneshortall.bsky.social on reading ruts; Bird flu restrictions
Public service announcement for other parents of young children. This show is excellent!
Eithne Shortall: In praise of home-grown gems like Maddie + Triggs
Eithne Shortall: In praise of home-grown gems like Maddie + Triggs
Maddie + Triggs: The podcast has only 15 episodes on Spotify and we’ve been playing them on repeat for this car journey, and every other car journey, for the past two months
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March 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Public service announcement for other parents of young children. This show is excellent!
I've started lifting things and it's.... Very enjoyable?? This weekend's column 🏋️🏋️♀️🏋️♂️ www.businesspost.ie/article/eith...
Eithne Shortall: I’ve started lifting things, and have awoken muscles I didn’t know existed
My tentative first steps towards fitness are - so far - going well
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February 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I've started lifting things and it's.... Very enjoyable?? This weekend's column 🏋️🏋️♀️🏋️♂️ www.businesspost.ie/article/eith...
The divisive voice note. I've done a 180. Today's column!
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Eithne Shortall: How I learned to love voice notes, with some terms and conditions
Take it from me, these little insights into someone’s life are not just for the youth
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February 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The divisive voice note. I've done a 180. Today's column!
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Writing about the absolute gaslighting of living in a wealthy country that cannot look after its most vulnerable young people. Today's column. www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
February 9, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Writing about the absolute gaslighting of living in a wealthy country that cannot look after its most vulnerable young people. Today's column. www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
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Eithne Shortall: I’ve become a GAA mam, and I’m pretty happy about it
Eithne Shortall: I’ve become a GAA mam, and I’m pretty happy about it
Donal Burke lifts the Tommy Moore Cup last Sunday for Na Fianna. ‘There’s something about the values held there, and I think at a lot of GAA clubs, that feels important, especially when raising kids’. Picture: INPHO
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January 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Eithne Shortall: I’ve become a GAA mam, and I’m pretty happy about it
Writing about the plan to ban on-street soup kitchens in Dublin in today's Business Post. The piece isn't online, so here it is in print.
January 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Writing about the plan to ban on-street soup kitchens in Dublin in today's Business Post. The piece isn't online, so here it is in print.
No greater seasonal cinematic treat than The Family Stone. www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
Eithne Shortall: Why The Family Stone should be on your Christmas watch list
This much under-rated family drama from 2005 is hands down my favourite seasonal movie
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December 21, 2024 at 4:15 PM
No greater seasonal cinematic treat than The Family Stone. www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
Staying strong and saying... NORAH PATTEN #latelatetoyshow
Myself and Himself making increasingly incorrect and desperate "special guests" guesses. Sheamus the wrestler? NOPE. Nathan Carter? NOPE. RTE are making a show of us. #latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Staying strong and saying... NORAH PATTEN #latelatetoyshow
Myself and Himself making increasingly incorrect and desperate "special guests" guesses. Sheamus the wrestler? NOPE. Nathan Carter? NOPE. RTE are making a show of us. #latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Myself and Himself making increasingly incorrect and desperate "special guests" guesses. Sheamus the wrestler? NOPE. Nathan Carter? NOPE. RTE are making a show of us. #latelatetoyshow
All these children actually testing toys, it feels like a return to basics and I am here for it. #LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 10:20 PM
All these children actually testing toys, it feels like a return to basics and I am here for it. #LateLateToyShow
Two and a bit years ago we decided to start speaking Irish (some of the time!) with the kids. Writing about how it has gone in this weekend's Business Post. ☘️ www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
Eithne Shortall: My efforts at the cúpla focal with my son are paying off
I feel like I’m learning the language all over again, properly this time
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November 23, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Two and a bit years ago we decided to start speaking Irish (some of the time!) with the kids. Writing about how it has gone in this weekend's Business Post. ☘️ www.businesspost.ie/arts-living/...
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