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.
Yes, definitely just plonk this enormous rust bucket right in the middle of one of Ireland’s most famous tourist destinations, no problem.
What’s the plan here @portofcork.bsky.social?
#MVMathew
What’s the plan here @portofcork.bsky.social?
#MVMathew
November 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Yes, definitely just plonk this enormous rust bucket right in the middle of one of Ireland’s most famous tourist destinations, no problem.
What’s the plan here @portofcork.bsky.social?
#MVMathew
What’s the plan here @portofcork.bsky.social?
#MVMathew
Good morning to everyone with toddlers
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Good morning to everyone with toddlers
October 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
What the hell linkedin
September 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What the hell linkedin
Certain events happening across the pond really have this vibe
September 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Certain events happening across the pond really have this vibe
Oh heeeeey remnants of #irishtwitter look who I have FINALLY met after many years of online friendship - it’s my @irishexaminer.bsky.social colleague @caitrionaredmond.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Oh heeeeey remnants of #irishtwitter look who I have FINALLY met after many years of online friendship - it’s my @irishexaminer.bsky.social colleague @caitrionaredmond.bsky.social
Genuinely think this is my pet peeve. I will vote for whoever removes this law
September 7, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Genuinely think this is my pet peeve. I will vote for whoever removes this law
Billy Kelleher & Gareth Sheridan here to debate in New Ross. Sheridan is extremely tall
August 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Billy Kelleher & Gareth Sheridan here to debate in New Ross. Sheridan is extremely tall
Lads the tourist gaslighting is shocking. Huge sign at the Cliffs of Moher saying Blarney Castle “just one hour away”… by helicopter maybe
August 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Lads the tourist gaslighting is shocking. Huge sign at the Cliffs of Moher saying Blarney Castle “just one hour away”… by helicopter maybe
I’ve been quiet on here today because we‘ve been busy saying farewell and good luck to our wonderful @irishexaminer.bsky.social colleague Eoin English, who *is* the Examiner to so many people. He’ll be missed immensely by all the team
August 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I’ve been quiet on here today because we‘ve been busy saying farewell and good luck to our wonderful @irishexaminer.bsky.social colleague Eoin English, who *is* the Examiner to so many people. He’ll be missed immensely by all the team
Loads fireworks over around Aghada / Whitegate… must be a great view from Crosshaven
August 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Loads fireworks over around Aghada / Whitegate… must be a great view from Crosshaven
Interesting morning here but we were the only ones apart from a lone tourist… a pity because it’s interesting and there’s a lot of potential
July 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Interesting morning here but we were the only ones apart from a lone tourist… a pity because it’s interesting and there’s a lot of potential
Great little break in beautiful Bantry for the @wcorklitfest.bsky.social - thanks to brilliant authors Barbara Leahy, @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social and @lisaharding.bsky.social for engaging sessions today
July 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Great little break in beautiful Bantry for the @wcorklitfest.bsky.social - thanks to brilliant authors Barbara Leahy, @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social and @lisaharding.bsky.social for engaging sessions today
“Look Mammy he has a walking stick and a top hat like in the 1990s”
June 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“Look Mammy he has a walking stick and a top hat like in the 1990s”
June 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
More of this sort of thing over on Instagram… and TikTok, because apparently we all have to do that now
June 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
More of this sort of thing over on Instagram… and TikTok, because apparently we all have to do that now
ChatGPT, sum up an Irish teenage girl circa 1997 (think I am missing a pair of tiny feet for the full set)
June 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
ChatGPT, sum up an Irish teenage girl circa 1997 (think I am missing a pair of tiny feet for the full set)
A grand old spot in fairness #corkharbour
June 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A grand old spot in fairness #corkharbour
The pot of gold is somewhere around Crosshaven, but sure anyone could tell you that
May 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The pot of gold is somewhere around Crosshaven, but sure anyone could tell you that
Just finished this enthralling debut novel by Cork author Barbara Leahy and there’s a review up on my Instagram now…
May 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Just finished this enthralling debut novel by Cork author Barbara Leahy and there’s a review up on my Instagram now…
It’s a year today since my Dad died. He loved a bit of a spin out. Here he is in 2017 with my eldest in a long-closed cafe in Cork after bringing us for an appointment in the south infirmary. I miss our drives.
May 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It’s a year today since my Dad died. He loved a bit of a spin out. Here he is in 2017 with my eldest in a long-closed cafe in Cork after bringing us for an appointment in the south infirmary. I miss our drives.
See no evil, hear no evil, accept no nits on your family’s fur
April 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
See no evil, hear no evil, accept no nits on your family’s fur
Ooh, built in Anglo centric racism
April 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Ooh, built in Anglo centric racism
I woke up in Iceland and here I am looking at an equally chilly and beautiful Cork harbour. The best thing about living here is I’m never sorry to be home from an adventure ❤️
April 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I woke up in Iceland and here I am looking at an equally chilly and beautiful Cork harbour. The best thing about living here is I’m never sorry to be home from an adventure ❤️