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The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast focuses on the biggest, best and quirkiest stories from the Irish Examiner"s unrivalled team of reporters and contributors.If you want the latest news, the best insight into what’s happening in Cork and around Munster, and the inside track on our exclusive national stories, look no further.Dropping twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays,the Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast will help you stay up to date with the Irish Examiner"s best content. Hosted on Acast. See

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35:35

Inside Irelands first Bitcoin Conference with Emer Walsh

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Irish Examiner business reporter Emer Walsh recently attended Ireland's first bitcoin conference.Techbros, pensioners, young parents and even a 'financial astrologer' gathered to discuss how to get rich quick on the unregulated online market.Emer tells Deirdre O'Shaughnessy about the paranoia, distrust and far-right conspiracy theories she heard at the conference. She heard what they had to say - but in the end she wasn't orange-pilled.Read more at

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28:40

Giving up ultra-processed foods, with Nicole Glennon

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Ultra-processed foods are slated by wellness influencers but unavoidable in our daily lives. Just how unavoidable, Assistant Weekend Editor Nicole Glennon found out when she tried to give them up for a week. She tells Deirdre O'Shaughnessy about the 40 ingredients in a packaged sandwich, the difficulty in finding out what's in our food, and the verdict from experts.Read Nicole's article here:I tried to give up ultra-processed foods — here's what happened (and what the experts had to say) Hosted on

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33:06

Feelgood special podcast: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon on...

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2025/05/01

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36:45

Covid five years on: The Editor's perspective

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2025/03/10

Five years on from Ireland’s first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, Irish Examiner Editor Tom Fitzpatrick reflects on a turbulent and transformative time in the newspaper’s history. Presented by Deirdre O’Shaughnessy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:12

Land of the Free Part 3: 'Nanny, I don’t want you to...

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2025/03/04

In episode 3 of Land of the Free, we hear from three undocumented Irish people from very different backgrounds on the real human impact of their situation and what their future looks like with Trump in the White House once more. We also hear from advocates on what the Irish Government could and should do to help the undocumented, and whether we should try to “cut a deal” with President Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:54

Land of the Free Part 2: 'Keeping our heads down'

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2025/03/04

In episode 2 of Land of the Free, we speak to notable figures in the Irish communities across some major cities about how they’re feeling with Donald Trump back in the White House, why you can’t really talk politics in the pubs and cafes anymore, and why the undocumented won’t do anything to jeopardise themselves through fear of being deported. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:35

Land of the Free Part 1: 'He’s going to savage...

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2025/03/04

In episode 1 of Land of the Free, we hear from immigration lawyers from Irish backgrounds based in three major US cities on their fears for the undocumented under a second Donald Trump presidency, why it doesn’t matter if you were born in “Mayo or El Salvador”, and why the Irish shouldn’t feel immune from “who he really means” when Trump talks about migrants.*This episode contains strong language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:23

Party Leaders Episode 5: Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/12/28

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald on a challenging year both personally and politically.Mary Lou McDonald looks back on a year in which her personal resilience got tested to "the extremes". She speaks to political editor Elaine Loughlin on the Occupied Territories Bill, her thoughts on whether Gerry Adams will run for president and her view on Micheál Martin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:03

The ieBusiness Podcast meets Tom Ryan, Managing...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/12/09

In this week’s ieBusiness Podcast, Tom Ryan, Managing Partner of SF Bloodstock and Racing Manager for SF Racing talksabout his career in horse racing that has taken him all over the world before he settled in Lexington, Kentucky where he works at the heart of the horseracing industry.A native of Wexford, Tom’s love of horses has seen him working in Australia and Japan before he headed to the US. However, an accident involving a horse – a stallion bit off his right thumb – caused him to re-think his

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16:59

The Mick Clifford Podcast: COUNTING IT ALL UP: Elaine...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/12/01

It’s the second day of the general election count, the period in which the whole picture clears up to present the reality of the next Dail. Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin joins Mick to sketch out the national picture and who are the big winners and losers. She will also talk about the rise over the two days of the count of the candidacy of Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch and how it all fell apart in the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:20

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Count: Elaine Loughlin

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/30

Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin and Special Correspondent Mick Clifford give their analysis of the key stories emerging from the GE24 Election Count as the day continues to throw up some surprises across the country.Keep up with all that’s happening in count centres across the country in our General Election hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:54

Party Leaders ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Taoiseach Simon Harris tells Elaine Loughlin why he believes there is finally an opportunity to fix the housing crisis in Ireland.In the fourth installment ofIrish Examinerseries interviewing the main political party leaders ahead of the general election,Irish ExaminerPolitical editor Elaine Loughlin talks to Fine Gael leader, Taoiseach Elaine Loughlin.In a comprehensive interview, Taoiseach Simon Harris acknowledges that the election campaign has not gone as smoothly as he would like in the run up

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6:20

My message to the next Dáil: Mike McGrath-Bryan on...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/27

MikeMcGrath-Bryan is a features writer and digital journalist for the Irish Examiner who was diagnosed as autistic and ADHD as an adult. In this episode, Mike outlines what he feels the next Irish government can do to address the problems neurodivergent adults in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:50

Party Leaders ep3: Roderic O'Gorman on why the Greens...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman speaks to the Irish Examiner's Elaine Loughlin ahead of the general election In the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leaderspolitical editor Elaine Loughlin spoke to Roderic O’Gorman. In a wide ranging conversation the Green Party leader has welcomed the growing awareness and acceptance of Green Party policies across the political divide but has warned that only the Greens will maintain that direction and focus. Listen wherever you get your

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41:23

Election Watch podcast: What can politicians really...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/27

Hosted by Irish Examiner columnistMick Clifford, the Election Watchpodcast brings UCC experts and students together to examine topics that matter to students ahead of the 2024 General Election.Thisis the third part ofthe specialpodcast series coming directly fromthe UCC campus as we hear from a generation who could shape the result of this General Election.In this episode Micktalks to Irish Examiner's Eoin English, Hannah Daly, Professor of Sustainable Energyand student Mohammed Naeemwho is the UN

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6:32

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Kevin Quaid on...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/27

In this episode Kevin Quaid, originally from Limerick and now living in Kanturk, Co Cork is chair of the Irish Dementia Working Group and member of the Dementia Research Advisory Team - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address major gaps in dementia care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:48

Party Leaders ep2: Richard Boyd Barrett on why...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/26

People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett speaks to the Irish Examiner's Paul Hosford ahead of the general electionIn the latest of the Irish Examiner interviews with party leadersdeputy political editor Paul Hosford spoke to Richard Boyd Barrett.In a wide ranging conversation the People Before Profit leader laments the fact that all of Ireland's left leaning parties have not presented a unified and agreed left leaning alternative to the electorate.Listen wherever you get your podcasts for

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11:50

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Emily Crowley on...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/26

In this episode Emily Crowley – writer, columnist and long time renter - sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to address the housing and rental market crisis.In this episode we also took to the streets to gauge the opinions of people on this issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:43

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Rachel Martin on...

The Deirdre O"Shaughnessy Podcast ·

2024/11/25

In this episode Rachel Martin – Irish Examiner farming editor - sets out what she feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to support our farmesr and the wider agri-business sector.For this podcast we also spoke to several working farmers to get their take on things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:41

‘My Message to the next Dail’: Colin Sheridan on...

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2024/11/24

In this episode Colin Sheridan – Irish Examiner writer and former member of the Irish Defence Forces - sets out what he feels needs to be done by the next government, whoever they may be, to help resolve the growing crisis in the middle east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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