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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast takes you inside the best Irish Examiner reporting — from Cork courts to global affairs and powerful personal stories.

With award‑winning journalists and exclusive voices you won’t hear anywhere else.

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Latest Episodes

For a nation obsessed with money, we don’t like talking about our personal finances.

Women can be left in particularly difficult circumstances in later life because of financial penalties around motherhood and child-rearing – and tackling that begin... more

The €300m universal Hot School Meals Programme has been running nationally for a full year and a review of the scheme brought to Cabinet this week highlights serious issues with nutritional value and food waste.

Critics have been highlighting these ... more

Across Cork city, homes, businesses and vacant properties have been falsely listed on Google Maps as vape shops. But these aren't genuine retailers. Many direct users to encrypted messaging apps where drugs including THC vapes, ecstasy, LSD and psych... more

Killeagh man Finbarr Fogarty hit the headlines in 2001 when he was involved in a horrific car crash in which two of his friends, Cian O'Mahony from Killeagh and Wayne Martin from Hollyhill, died.

He survived serious injuries, including a broken neck... more

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Caitriona Redmond
Irish Examiner columnist and Weekend Magazine guest editor for this week
Irish Examiner
Episode: The nine money questions we all need to ask ourselves with Caitriona Redmond
Michelle Darmody
Food policy researcher
Irish Examiner (via guest appearance)
Episode: Making the hot school meals programme work, with Jolene Cox and Michelle Darmody
Jolene Cox
Food writer and cookbook author
One Yummy Mummy
Episode: Making the hot school meals programme work, with Jolene Cox and Michelle Darmody
Alex Cunningham
Reporter for The Irish Examiner
Irish Reporter / The Irish Examiner
Episode: The fake vape shops selling drugs in plain sight in Cork
Finbarr Fogarty
Survivor of teenage drug addiction and car crash survivor, now a business owner in Australia
Episode: Killeagh's Finbarr Fogarty on his teenage drug addiction, the guilt of surviving a fatal car crash and finding peace
Gráinne Ni Aodha
Irish Examiner News reporter covering the story
Irish Examiner
Episode: Criminal courts in turmoil over solicitors’ strike, with Gráinne Ní Aodha
Trish Bourke
Author of UnWitnessed; former Jehovah's Witness
Self/Author
Episode: Trish Bourke on leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, being groomed by an older man and finding her place in the world
Niamh Griffin
Health correspondent for the Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner
Episode: Is Cork University Hospital unsafe for patients?
Jung Chang
Author of Wild Swans and Fly Wild Swans
Author, historian
Episode: Wild Swans author Jung Chang on growing up in Mao’s China, her new book Fly Wild Swans and her mother’s death

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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy
Host of the podcast

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • The Irishwoman’s Diary

    This was a series of very well researched stories about the role of women, often unknown or forgotten, who have made an impact in Ireland and the World. Loved the series and would be interested in hearing more. Thank you ladies for sharing.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Catmom100
    United States9 months ago
  • The Lost American

    Intriguing tale tracing a troubled American man’s life which culminated in Ireland where he had sought asylum status.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JacquelineFitz
    Ireland4 years ago
  • A life stolen

    Heartbreaking story of such a short beautiful life told in a really loved way.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neilusl(portugal)
    Ireland5 years ago

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Thoughtful, well-researched interviews that spotlight Ireland's under-covered stories.

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The lasting impact of 9/11 on the people of New York, with Paul Hosford
Q: Can you share some of the personal stories and how they illustrate the broader impact on families and first responders?
The interview highlights stories of firefighters, EMTs, students, and residents whose lives were reshaped, including generations of families involved in firefighting and the long, sometimes confounding, pursuit of recognition and compensation.
The lasting impact of 9/11 on the people of New York, with Paul Hosford
Q: Paul, what's the atmosphere in New York like around the anniversary?
Paul describes a city that feels more reflective near the memorial site, with heightened attention around the World Trade Center and a sense of resilience despite ongoing conversations about the past and future memory.
Jim O’Callaghan’s immigration crackdown, with Louise Burne
Q: Louise, this has been flagged for a while. What's the history of it?
Louise explains that changes to citizenship rules have been discussed for some time, with previous referendums and policy shifts; the current bill is part of a broader government plan to tighten residency, language, civics, and self-sufficiency requirements, with cabinet consideration upcoming.
Trish Bourke on leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, being groomed by an older man and finding her place in the world
Q: Tell me about your parents and how they converted to the Jehovah's Witnesses.
Trish explains her parents were from Catholic backgrounds who, seeking hope during tough times in Ireland, were drawn to Jehovah's Witnesses, with the conversion gradually influencing the whole family as they joined and parents eventually became baptized.
Putting parenting advice under the spotlight with Colman Noctor
Q: So is there any point to the whole thing? Should we just give up on the idea of giving parenting advice altogether?
No, you shouldn't discard parenting guidance entirely, but you must interpret it within context, recognizing that different children require different approaches and that advice should be applied flexibly rather than as a universal rule.

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A current-events podcast that surfaces Ireland's on-the-ground reporting and major investigations, blending sharp journalism with personal stories and expert analysis. Episodes span health system challenges, housing policy, gender rights, and safety, often featuring frontline reporters, researchers, advocates, and policymakers. The show is notable for its thorough, context-rich conversations that connect local issues to wider debates, with a steady emphasis on accountability, reform, and human impact. Listeners can expect rigorous interviews, data-informed discussions, and accessible explanations of complex policy topics, all framed by rigorous Irish Examiner reporting. A standout element is consistently giving voice to survivors and commun... more

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2. Michelle Darmody
3. Jolene Cox
4. Alex Cunningham
5. Finbarr Fogarty
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