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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think

Mahya Ostovar is an Iranian political activist who has researched opposition movements in the country

Listen | Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning

Chris and Rose Murray built the house near Navan in 2006 despite being refused planning permission for a bungalow half that size on the site

Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh

Court reporter Liam Heylin unpacks the harrowing case, trial evidence, and aftermath of Daena Walsh’s killing

Listen | Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Podcast: The Soham murders and the death of Ian Huntley in prison

Podcast: The Soham murders and the death of Ian Huntley in prison

Journalist Enda Brady joins us to unpack why the case still resonates and what Huntley’s death means for the legacy of one of the UK’s most infamous crimes

Listen | Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: John Crotty on the history and symbolism behind the Irish tricolour

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: John Crotty on the history and symbolism behind the Irish tricolour

Who first combined the green, orange and white, whose idea was it, what did it mean and why were other symbols rejected?

Listen | Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the Wexford eviction row that sparked political uproar

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the Wexford eviction row that sparked political uproar

Irish Examiner Political Editor Paul Hosford explains how a Wexford eviction row escalated into a national housing controversy

Listen | Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Justice at last for Noel Farrell’s victims

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Justice at last for Noel Farrell’s victims

On The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast this week, Irish Examiner reporter Alison O’Reilly describes the court proceedings in the Noel Farrell case and the siblings’ reaction to finding justice at last, for them and their mother.

Listen | Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Paving over Bessborough's missing babies

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Paving over Bessborough's missing babies

Survivors and relatives express anger after planning permission granted for apartments on site linked to hundreds of infant deaths

Listen | Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region

Irish officials monitor risks as Iran targets US bases in Gulf states where thousands of Irish citizens live

Listen | Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Inside the fallout from the SNA allocation controversy

The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Inside the fallout from the SNA allocation controversy

Ciara Reilly examines the political fallout and what the cancelled SNA review means for schools

Listen | Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork

It’s four years today since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a day that changed the course of world history

Listen | Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Irishman held by ICE and Martin's White House visit

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Irishman held by ICE and Martin's White House visit

Tadgh McNally joins the podcast to talk about the Seamus Culleton case and the wider context ahead of Micheál Martin's White House visit

Listen | Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Kathleen Funchion on abuse, coercion and the end of a legal battle

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Kathleen Funchion on abuse, coercion and the end of a legal battle

Sinn Féin MEP reflects on coercive abuse, legal battles and the appeal ruling under Coco’s Law

Listen | Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who benefits from Cork’s new drone restrictions?

Emer Walsh breaks down Cork’s new drone notice requirement and the growing backlash from local operators

Listen | Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Moving away from US tech

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Moving away from US tech

Big Tech products like WhatsApp, Microsoft Office and the Apple iPhone have become essential to our daily lives, but as President ’s tantrums come and go, European reliance on American technology has come into focus.

Listen | Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork doctor who spent a year living in the Arctic

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork doctor who spent a year living in the Arctic

Dining on seal and walrus meat in temperatures as low as -40C, travelling by dog sled and sewing clothes from animal skins in the traditional Inuit way is not standard fare for a doctor on a sabbatical

Listen | Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Fraud conviction not the end of the road for Catherine O’Brien

Fraud conviction not the end of the road for Catherine O’Brien

After a fraud conviction, a civil judgment over a €300,000 loan brings renewed attention to Catherine O’Brien’s case

Listen | Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump, ICE, and Minneapolis under siege

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump, ICE, and Minneapolis under siege

Irish Examiner reporter Sean Murray has just returned from the twin cities and he is speaking to Deirdre on the podcast today

Listen | Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Bruna Fonseca’s life and death: Inside the Cork murder trial

Bruna Fonseca’s life and death: Inside the Cork murder trial

Court reporter Liam Heylin discusses the murder trial that exposed obsession, coercive control and the killing of Bruna Fonseca

Listen | Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The Sean Binder case and Europe’s migrant crisis

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The Sean Binder case and Europe’s migrant crisis

The acquittal of a Kerry volunteer raises fresh questions about criminalising humanitarian rescue efforts in the Mediterranean migration crisis

Listen | Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Greenland threats, Nobel rage and unchecked power

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Greenland threats, Nobel rage and unchecked power

Veteran US analyst Marion McKeone warns Donald Trump’s second term shows a leader more volatile and unchecked than ever

Listen | Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Laura Liston’s death and what it means for home birth services

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Laura Liston’s death and what it means for home birth services

Health correspondent Niamh Griffin joins the podcast to discuss the inquest, its findings, and the wider impact on home birth services.

Listen | Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: A Cork publican’s story of addiction and recovery

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: A Cork publican’s story of addiction and recovery

He’s the face behind some of Cork’s most popular bars, but for many years, Michael Droney lived a half-life of alcohol and drug addiction

Listen | Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the life and legacy of Ireland’s Strongest Man Pa O’Dwyer

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the life and legacy of Ireland’s Strongest Man Pa O’Dwyer

Following the sudden death of Pa O’Dwyer, a Limerick reporter reflects on the man behind Ireland’s Strongest Man titles

Listen | Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Children ‘bombarded’ by AI girlfriend porn apps

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Children ‘bombarded’ by AI girlfriend porn apps

Irish charities warn children are being targeted by AI porn apps as experts urge urgent Government intervention

Listen | Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Podcast: The woman who gave us control of our fertility — May McGee

Podcast: The woman who gave us control of our fertility — May McGee

May McGee made it possible for Irish women to plan their families and to take control of their own fertility

Listen | Sun, 04 Jan, 2026

Podcast: The Irish editor of Harper’s Bazaar who reshaped US fashion

Podcast: The Irish editor of Harper’s Bazaar who reshaped US fashion

Carmel Snow edited Harper’s Bazaar for 25 years, with a vision of catering to 'well-dressed women with well-dressed minds'

Listen | Fri, 02 Jan, 2026

Podcast: How two sisters from Cork were at the heart of European culture

Podcast: How two sisters from Cork were at the heart of European culture

Sarah and Amelia Curran were at the heart of European culture

Listen | Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Podcast: The first female stockbroker in the world? Meet Ireland's Oonah Keogh

Podcast: The first female stockbroker in the world? Meet Ireland's Oonah Keogh

Oonah Keogh's groundbreaking role was entirely forgotten by all but her family until documents in relation to her were uncovered by stock exchange staff during covig

Listen | Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

Podcast: How Ireland's Maureen O’Sullivan became an Allied agent in the French Resistance

Podcast: How Ireland's Maureen O’Sullivan became an Allied agent in the French Resistance

Her fascinating life story has been uncovered in recent years and she’s been honoured in France

Listen | Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Podcast: The famous 'pig-faced woman' of Dublin was a 1700s trailblazer

Podcast: The famous 'pig-faced woman' of Dublin was a 1700s trailblazer

Working with artisans, builders, doctors and notable figures in Dublin society, Grizelda Steevens' work provided the first freely available medical treatment to the city’s poor

Listen | Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

How one woman escaped from the Taliban and made it to Cork

How one woman escaped from the Taliban and made it to Cork

This two part podcast is a story of hard work, hope and home

Listen | Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Free birthing and the tragic death of Naomi James

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Free birthing and the tragic death of Naomi James

Irish Examiner Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin is the guest on today’s Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast

Listen | Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork man who gave his life to save another

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The Cork man who gave his life to save another

Callaghan 'Cal' O’Keeffe's son, Martin, spoke to Deirdre O'Shaughnessy about the life and death of an extraordinary hero

Listen | Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The decades-long search for missing teen Jimmy O’Neill

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: The decades-long search for missing teen Jimmy O’Neill

Jimmy O’Neill vanished in 1947, and his brother Frank is still uncovering new leads in a case riddled with unanswered questions

Listen | Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Irish welcome for Zelenskyy marked by strong support — and notable dissent

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Irish welcome for Zelenskyy marked by strong support — and notable dissent

Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland highlights shared history, strong political support, and debate over opposition reaction to his Dáil address

Listen | Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Ireland could lead the way in food reform, but only with a minister for food, says Michelle Darmody

Ireland could lead the way in food reform, but only with a minister for food, says Michelle Darmody

Food writer Michelle Darmody says Ireland needs a dedicated Minister for Food to tackle the growing health risks of ultra-processed foods

Listen | Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The murder of Miriam Burns

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The murder of Miriam Burns

On today’s podcast, Deirdre speaks to court reporter Eoin Reynolds about the murder of Miriam Burns in Killarney in August 2022

Listen | Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What happens when people are forcibly removed from the State?

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What happens when people are forcibly removed from the State?

A rare inside look at a chartered deportation flight as 52 Georgian nationals are removed amid escalating political debate

Listen | Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: A tragedy in Ballinlough

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: A tragedy in Ballinlough

Irish Examiner reporter Ann Murphy joins Deirdre on Tuesday's podcast to discuss the double stabbing incident which took place in Ballinlough in Cork on Monday night

Listen | Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Inside the Holly Bough: How a Cork Christmas tradition comes together every year

Inside the Holly Bough: How a Cork Christmas tradition comes together every year

Editor Mary Corcoran joins the podcast to reveal how the beloved Holly Bough is created and why it remains timeless

Listen | Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Homeless mothers fear losing newborns to social services

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Homeless mothers fear losing newborns to social services

Rising homelessness is leaving new mothers terrified their newborns could be taken into State care after hospital discharge

Listen | Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The unsolved murder of Emer O’Loughlin

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The unsolved murder of Emer O’Loughlin

23-year-old Emer O’Loughlin was found dead in a burned-out mobile home in the Burren, Co Clare in April 2005

Listen | Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

The tracker mortgage scandal: Banks almost destroyed my family

The tracker mortgage scandal: Banks almost destroyed my family

The Redmonds went through seven separate procedures with the bank, which involved every penny they spent being scrutinised

Listen | Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: An arson attack on sleeping children in Drogheda

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: An arson attack on sleeping children in Drogheda

A review of security at all IPAS centres nationwide is underway after a Halloween night arson attack on a Drogheda centre housing 28 people. At the time the fire was set, families including a 20-day-old baby were asleep in the building.

Listen | Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Inside the Kieran Quilligan murder case: Heartbreak, justice, and a family’s loss

Inside the Kieran Quilligan murder case: Heartbreak, justice, and a family’s loss

The latest episode of The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast explores the Kieran Quilligan case through emotional family testimony and courtroom insight

Listen | Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The daylight murder of Kieran Quilligan

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The daylight murder of Kieran Quilligan

Questions remain about how a small-time drug dealer who lived at home with his parents and used his mother’s car to dispose of the body became a killer

Listen | Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Presidential election post-mortem

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Presidential election post-mortem

In this special bonus edition of the podcast, Acting Political Editor Paul Hosford and Political Correspondent Louise Burne analyse the fallout from the race for the Áras

Listen | Sun, 26 Oct, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Unpacking the chaos at Citywest — riots, race and the right

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Unpacking the chaos at Citywest — riots, race and the right

Deirdre O’Shaughnessy and Cormac O’Keeffe examine how fear and far-right agitation escalated peaceful protest into violent riots

Listen | Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Tensions rise ahead of final presidential debate

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Tensions rise ahead of final presidential debate

Experts say tonight’s Prime Time debate could still sway voters as the presidential campaign enters its final, heated stage

Listen | Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

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