The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast

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Looking for a deeper understanding of the stories that matter?

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

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Episode Date
My sister's killer should never be released with Deirdre McLaughlin
Apr 24, 2026
The Luas Cork route, with Donal O’Keeffe
Apr 21, 2026
Why drink drivers aren’t getting caught – with Liz Dunphy
Apr 18, 2026
Hungary’s new leader, and what it means for Europe, with Shona Murray
Apr 14, 2026
A prosecution in the case of Baby John, the Kerry Baby? – with Alison O’Reilly
Apr 10, 2026
Breaking down the fuel crisis, with Professor Aoife Foley
Apr 07, 2026
The lonely death of Jamie Weldon
Apr 03, 2026
Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think, with Mahya Ostovar
Mar 31, 2026
The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning, with Lorcan Sirr
Mar 27, 2026
The ‘demonic, shocking’ murder of Daena Walsh
Mar 24, 2026
The Soham murders and the death in prison of Ian Huntley
Mar 20, 2026
The Irish tricolour, with John Crotty
Mar 17, 2026
The Wexford eviction mess, with Paul Hosford
Mar 13, 2026
Justice at last for Noel Farrell’s victims, with Alison O’Reilly
Mar 10, 2026
Bessborough’s missing babies with Donal O’Keeffe
Mar 06, 2026
What’s happening in the Middle East, with Colin Sheridan and John Hayes
Mar 03, 2026
The SNA U-turn mess, with Ciara Reilly
Feb 27, 2026
Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork, with Liudmyla Bortok
Feb 24, 2026
ICE and the Irish
Feb 20, 2026
Red flags, with Kathleen Funchion
Feb 17, 2026
A battle for the skies, with Emer Walsh
Feb 13, 2026
Moving away from US tech, with Brian Honan
Feb 10, 2026
Living with the Inuit with Geraldine Osborne
Feb 06, 2026
A decade of deception catches up with Catherine O'Brien - with Ann Murphy
Feb 03, 2026
Minneapolis under siege – with Sean Murray
Jan 30, 2026
Obsession, manipulation and murder: The death of Bruna Fonseca
Jan 27, 2026
Humanitarian Sean Binder’s fight for justice
Jan 23, 2026
Mad King Donald, with Marion McKeone
Jan 20, 2026
The tragic death in childbirth of Laura Liston
Jan 16, 2026
A publican’s story of addiction and recovery, with Michael Droney
Jan 13, 2026
Remembering Ireland’s strongest man, Pa O’Dwyer, with Manon Gilbart
Jan 09, 2026
‘AI girlfriends’ with Eoghan Cleary
Jan 06, 2026
An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 6: The woman who gave us control of our fertility - May McGee
Jan 04, 2026
An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 5: The original fashion editor - Carmel Snow
Jan 02, 2026
An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 4: Irish sisters at the heart of European culture – Sarah and Amelia Curran
Dec 30, 2025
An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 3: ‘Looking for a woman in finance’ - Oonah Keogh
Dec 28, 2025
An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 2: ‘Vive la résistance' - Maureen O’Sullivan
Dec 26, 2025
An Irishwoman's diary Episode 1: ‘Quiet piggy’ - Grizelda Steevens
Dec 23, 2025
Manizha Khan Part 1: One woman’s escape from The Taliban
Dec 19, 2025
Manizha Khan Part 2: ‘I would die for Ireland’
Dec 19, 2025
Christmas parcel problems with Caitriona Redmond
Dec 16, 2025
Free birthing and the tragic death of Naomi James
Dec 12, 2025
Cal O’Keeffe’s astonishing act of bravery
Dec 09, 2025
The mysterious case of Jimmy O’Neill
Dec 05, 2025
The Zelenskyy visit
Dec 02, 2025
Ireland needs a Minister for food, with Michelle Darmody
Nov 28, 2025
The murder of Miriam Burns
Nov 25, 2025
Inside Ireland’s deportation system
Nov 21, 2025
A tragedy in Ballinlough
Nov 18, 2025
The Holly Bough special edition
Nov 17, 2025
‘I don’t want to lose my child’
Nov 14, 2025
The unsolved murder of Emer O’Loughlin
Nov 11, 2025
Banks almost destroyed my family, with Caitríona Redmond
Nov 07, 2025
An arson attack on sleeping children in Drogheda
Nov 04, 2025
Kieran Quilligan murder case: “I will never forgive them for what they put my family through”
Oct 31, 2025
The daylight murder of Kieran Quilligan
Oct 28, 2025
Presidential election post-mortem
Oct 26, 2025
Citywest riots, race and the right
Oct 24, 2025
Voting on the 'Cringe Factor'
Oct 21, 2025
Annmarie O’Connor on Twitch: My Life with Parkinson’s
Oct 17, 2025
Suspensions ‘crisis’ at Cork special school
Oct 14, 2025
How Laura Kenna never served a day in prison for attempted murder, with Ann Murphy
Oct 10, 2025
The Budget unlocked, with Louise Burne
Oct 07, 2025
Bonus episode - Jim Gavin drops out
Oct 06, 2025
What is Frugaltok, and should you try it?
Oct 03, 2025
The death of Teddy Murnane, with Ann Murphy
Sep 30, 2025
The Michael Gaine murder investigation six months on - with Neil Michael
Sep 26, 2025
Khaled’s story, with Amal El Khawaja
Sep 23, 2025
Gardai arrest Cork businessman in major fraud probe
Sep 19, 2025
Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy
Sep 16, 2025
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast Trailer
Sep 12, 2025
My stalker is being released from prison
Aug 22, 2025
Inside Irelands first Bitcoin Conference with Emer Walsh
Jun 09, 2025
Giving up ultra-processed foods, with Nicole Glennon
May 01, 2025
Feelgood special podcast: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon on living with stage 4 bowel cancer
May 01, 2025
Covid five years on: The Editor's perspective
Mar 10, 2025
Land of the Free Part 3: 'Nanny, I don’t want you to leave'
Mar 04, 2025
Land of the Free Part 2: 'Keeping our heads down'
Mar 04, 2025
Land of the Free Part 1: 'He’s going to savage immigration'
Mar 04, 2025
Party Leaders Episode 5: Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald reflects on the outcome of the recent election and talks about the future.
Dec 28, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Tom Ryan, Managing Partner of SF Bloodstock in Kentucky
Dec 09, 2024
The Mick Clifford Podcast: COUNTING IT ALL UP: Elaine Loughlin
Dec 01, 2024
The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Count: Elaine Loughlin
Nov 30, 2024
Party Leaders ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government
Nov 27, 2024
My message to the next Dáil: Mike McGrath-Bryan on the barriers facing neurodivergent adults in a world not built for them
Nov 27, 2024
Party Leaders ep3: Roderic O'Gorman on why the Greens need to be part of government
Nov 27, 2024
Election Watch podcast: What can politicians really do about climate change?
Nov 27, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’: Kevin Quaid on addressing major gaps in dementia care
Nov 27, 2024
Party Leaders ep2: Richard Boyd Barrett on why Ireland needs a left leaning government
Nov 26, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’: Emily Crowley on addressing the housing and rental crisis
Nov 26, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’: Rachel Martin on supporting our farmers
Nov 25, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’: Colin Sheridan on resolving the middle east crisis
Nov 24, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’ podcast. Elaine Loughlin on ending child poverty and providing better childcare
Nov 23, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’ podcast. Seamus Boland on securing sustainable rural communities
Nov 22, 2024
Party Leaders ep1: Micheál Martin
Nov 21, 2024
Election Watch: Is housing the number one issue this election?
Nov 20, 2024
‘My Message to the next Dail’ podcast. Imasha Costa on improving the lives of migrants in Ireland
Nov 20, 2024
My Message to the next Dáil. Mike Allen on solving the homelessness crisis
Nov 19, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Ciaran O’Donnell, founder of Virtual FD
Nov 18, 2024
My Message to the next Dáil. Jennifer Horgan on support teachers and students in our schools
Nov 18, 2024
My Message to the next Dáil Podcast: Caitriona Redmond cost of living
Nov 16, 2024
My Message to the next Dáil. Padraig Hoare climate change
Nov 15, 2024
My Message to the next Dáil. Michael Moynihan on supporting small businesses
Nov 14, 2024
My Message to the Dail. Chris Luke on solving the crisis in our emergency departments
Nov 13, 2024
Election Watch: Have young people lost faith in Ireland’s politics?
Nov 13, 2024
My Message to the next Dáil. Fergus Finlay on disability rights
Nov 12, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Shayne Murphy, founder of SDM Performance
Nov 11, 2024
My message to the next Dáil: Jane Cowan on how to make life better for students
Nov 11, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Mark Garvey, chief financial officer of Glanbia
Nov 04, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Laura Modi, founder of baby formula company Bobbie
Oct 28, 2024
The ieBusiness podcast meets Luke O’Connor, founder of vintage jersey shop KitLaunch
Oct 21, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Deirdre O’Neill, co-founder of fertility company Hertility
Oct 14, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Prague based Paul Dubsky, founder of Ulysses Whiskey x Art
Oct 07, 2024
Special Budget 2025 ieBusiness Podcast
Oct 01, 2024
ieBusiness talks to Samantha Barry, editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine
Sep 27, 2024
Tween years: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage
Jul 02, 2024
Making connections: Richard Hogan on how to help lonely children build friendships
Jun 25, 2024
Opening up: Colman Noctor on how to communicate with a teen who doesn’t want to talk
Jun 18, 2024
Managing anxiety: Joanna Fortune on the signs of an anxious child
Jun 11, 2024
Setting boundaries: Richard Hogan on navigating the politics of being a grandparent
Jun 04, 2024
What is ADHD?: Colman Noctor on the difference between ADHD and pent-up energy
May 28, 2024
The great outdoors: Joanna Fortune on encouraging children to get outside
May 21, 2024
Dealing with dyslexia: Richard Hogan on how to best support a child with dyslexia
May 14, 2024
Lonely teens: Colman Noctor on how to help your child develop friendships
May 07, 2024
Peer bonding: Joanna Fortune on the importance of teenage friendship
Apr 30, 2024
Study stress: Richard Hogan on how to support your child in the run-up to exams
Apr 23, 2024
Homework habits: Colman Noctor on why homework should be abolished for primary school children
Apr 16, 2024
The ieBusiness Podcast meets WeddingDates founder Ciara Crossan
Dec 07, 2023
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Conor Buckley, the CEO of Granite Digital
Nov 30, 2023
Building resilience: Teaching your child how to live with loss and less
Nov 28, 2023
The ieBusiness Podcast meets CEO of 4 Day Week Global Dr Dale Whelehan
Nov 23, 2023
Parent-pals: How to embrace the school-gate community while avoiding school-gate cliques
Nov 21, 2023
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Cork site leader of Dell Technologies Bob Savage
Nov 16, 2023
Challenging behaviour: Managing toddler tantrums and adolescent hostility
Nov 14, 2023
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Lucinda Kelly, founder of fertility support start-up Be Like Water
Nov 09, 2023
Clear boundaries: Helping your child to manage their emotions during the turbulent teenage years
Nov 07, 2023
The ieBusiness Podcast meets Irish Designer Aoife McNamara
Nov 02, 2023
Mind your head: Breaking down the difference between parental stamina and mental health
Oct 31, 2023
The IE Business Podcast meets Lauren Duggan, co-founder of period product company Riley
Oct 26, 2023
Stepping in or stepping back? Knowing when to take control or help your child develop autonomy
Oct 24, 2023
The ieBusiness Podcast meets AwakenHub
Oct 19, 2023
Wired for addiction: How gaming prompts neurological responses that promote reward and pleasure
Oct 18, 2023
Renewable energy firm Statkraft's Donal O'Sullivan talks to The ieBusiness Podcast
Oct 12, 2023
Corporate lawyer turned distiller June O’Connell joins The ie Business Podcast.
Oct 11, 2023
Managing distress: Using acceptance and empathy for fewer tears and more laughter
Oct 11, 2023
Irish Examiner Budget 2024 Podcast
Oct 10, 2023
Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on coping with grief following the loss of his mother.
Sep 12, 2023
Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup Podcast
Sep 07, 2023
Katja Mia: Ireland AM presenter on her faith, managing body dysmorphia and happiest life moments.
Sep 05, 2023
Fr Peter McVerry: Homeless campaigner discusses his life and faith
Aug 29, 2023
Rory O'Connor: Comedian and author of Rory’s Stories on his gambling addiction, his mental health struggles and helping prisoners
Aug 22, 2023
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: His difficult path to discovering his sexuality and his thoughts on marriage and children.
Aug 15, 2023
Charleen Murphy: Social media influencer
Aug 11, 2023
Sinéad O'Connor: Remembering the singer and how the world reacted to her death
Aug 11, 2023
Declan Buckley: Host of Telly Bingo, aka Shirley Temple Bar
Aug 11, 2023
Eilish O'Carroll: Irish Actor who played Winnie McGoogan on Mrs. Brown's Boys
Aug 11, 2023
Bríd Stack : Cork GAA Legend
Jul 18, 2023
Joanne O'Riordan: This week Ciara Phelan talks to Joanne O'Riordan
Jul 11, 2023
Eamon Ryan, Green Party leader talks to Ciara Phelan on his childhood, career and family life.
Jul 04, 2023
Mary McEvoy on fame, ageism and never quite feeling good enough
Jun 27, 2023
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
Apr 15, 2023
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
Apr 14, 2023
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
Apr 13, 2023
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
Apr 12, 2023
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
Apr 11, 2023
Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast Trailer
Apr 06, 2023
Death by Rooster - Episode 3
Mar 21, 2023
Death by Rooster - Episode 2
Mar 21, 2023
Death by Rooster - Episode 1
Mar 21, 2023
Sex for rent: The 'dangerous hell' of Ireland's housing market
Mar 09, 2023
Post-Budget Business Podcast with Alan Healy
Sep 29, 2022
Budget 2023 Political Podcast
Sep 28, 2022
The Lost American Part 2: A Lonely Mountain
Apr 17, 2022
The Lost American Part 1 : Running from the End of the World
Apr 15, 2022
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Food
Jul 23, 2021
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Arts
Jul 16, 2021
Great Irish Summer Podcast - Travel
Jul 09, 2021
Clarissa: A Life Stolen
Mar 26, 2021
INTERVIEW WITH TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN
Feb 01, 2021
The Dubliners John Sheahan Interview
Apr 20, 2020
International Womens Day with Dr. Doireann O'Leary
Mar 06, 2020
International Womens Day with Karen Underwood
Mar 06, 2020
International Womens Day with Tara Flynn
Mar 06, 2020
Irish Examiner Election Debate 2020
Feb 04, 2020