Eithne Shortall

Writer. Reader. Servant to tiny children.

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

@NoelRock We can't be expected to be naturally gifted at everything...

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

Writing about my failures and victories in the Irish Times 🚗🚗https://t.co/ApbGUj4co5

[Dan Sheehan @danpjsheehan]

What. Will. It. Take.

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

@nobbynoreen No ill shall befall her. I can promise you that much. Can't say the same for the rest of them though...

[Noreen O Callaghan née Cahill @nobbynoreen]

@eithneshortall picked up this book in my local library yesterday. It is the first time that my profession is in a novel! #schoolsecretary. She seems sound so far!! 🫢

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

@LorraineCourtn @businessposthq Thank you, Lorraine ❤️

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

Writing my last column for @BusinessPostHQ this weekend. Thank you to everyone who has gotten in contact about my writing over the past two and a bit years. It's been a pleasure. Ending with a tale of grief, memories, and the robin(s) following me around.
https://t.co/bQPckjKjF2

[SeánMoncrieff @SeanMoncrieff]

On the show today: @lorcansirr on all our derelict buildings; @russellalford_ on Eurovision serving kant; @HenryMcKean on trying to pay bills; @declanbuckley & @barbarascully want to help, but can't; @eithneshortall on reading ruts; @JoshCrosbie3 on Bird flu restrictions...

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

@colmtobin @businessposthq Thank you! I am sending this message from the couch, where we are watching it. Again. More episodes please!!

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Eithne Shortall: In praise of home-grown gems like Maddie + Triggs https://t.co/XqRSamfnP2

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

I've started lifting things and it's humbling, but also.... Very enjoyable?? This weekend's column 🏋️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️ https://t.co/fQhiz3SD56

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Eithne Shortall: How I learned to love voice notes, with some terms and conditions https://t.co/iJ3lqASLR6

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

Writing about the absolute gaslighting of living in a wealthy country that cannot look after its most vulnerable young people. Today's column. https://t.co/3k4WmExBiD

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Eithne Shortall: The existential angst of picking your favourite book https://t.co/HovFQKEzOU

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Eithne Shortall: I’ve become a GAA mam, and I’m pretty happy about it https://t.co/bXS96iC6N4

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Eithne Shortall: "That these grass roots groups could be tied up by red tape seems like a distinct possibility. It’s bizarre that the council is focusing on outlawing what currently exists ahead of the establishment of a robust alternative."
https://t.co/vuHh1B1YuM

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

Just writing this made my head itchy. Tomorrow's column online today. 🐜

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Eithne Shortall: Our house is finally nit-free, for now https://t.co/rEbxlhpnSJ

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

Come join myself, @MumblinDeafRo and @kevlcurran discussing our favourite books with Rick O'Shea at @BooksUpstairs Thursday, Jan 30. Free tickets here! ✨ https://t.co/KN4OBC3niA

[Business Post @businessposthq]

Eithne Shortall: The proposal to ban on-street soup kitchens in Dublin misses the point https://t.co/HCfL903ajG

[Eithne Shortall @eithneshortall]

Writing about the plan to ban on-street soup kitchens in Dublin in today's Business Post. The piece isn't online, so here it is in print.