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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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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 9h

Food fear is the most toxic ingredient of all, and the new breed of supermarket scarers are making a living from it

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No, Joe Wicks, reading lists of ingredients will not solve our health problems

Food fear is the most toxic ingredient of all, and the new breed of supermarket scarers are making a living from it

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 1d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 22h

Turn on prime time lads there’s @caitrionaredmond.bsky.social

Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 1d

Always give me a shout if you've seen something like this!

Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 1d

Today's podcast is on the Budget with Louise Burne - everything you need to know - listen here on acast and it'll drop on Spotify and Apple podcasts shortly shows.acast.com/61d5be008150...

The Budget unlocked, with Louise Burne | The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 2d

Seems about right.

Dónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · 2d

I'm getting a sense of a generational divide (as well as an obvious class one) on the Jim Gavin story. Older people I've spoken to seem quite sorry for him but everyone my age and younger seems to see this as a kind of vicarious revenge fantasy for all the bad landlords they've had over the years!

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 2d

Today's bonus episode of The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast - Jim Gavin drops out of the Áras race, with Paul Hosford - is now live.

Listen here: www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Jim Gavin drops out of Áras race

Irish Examiner acting political editor Paul Hosford joins Deirdre O'Shaughnessy to discuss what led up to Jim Gavin's decision to drop out; the pressure on candidates in the political race; and the re...

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 2d

Like all of us Éoin he has absolutely no interest in the wedding plans of this friend of a friend who has unexpectedly shown up for what he thought was their quiet pint

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 2d

Had a very informative chat with my colleague Paul Hosford now for a bonus #Áras25 Jim Gavin episode of the podcast coming at you shortly - subscribe here to get it when it drops podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...