Barry O'Shea

Irish Rheumatologist working in Dublin with a special interest in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Also, huge Horse Racing fan.

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

@aobrienfansite Still can’t believe he actually was beaten that day !! 😄

[michaeltmccarthy @mccarthymt7]

This is not a moral question, it is a logical one.

When someone takes maternity leave (a very good thing), the maternity leave is typically paid on minimal salary, and the post is routinely left empty. There is no automatic funding for a temporary replacement.

I do not understand why people are not very angry about this.

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

@aobrienfansite @rekrap24 Can’t wait for Aidan to pronounce this one !! 😄

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

@Rydymymaohyd What a great performance!

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

@Rydymymaohyd Great run ! Looking forward to the next day

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

A healthcare worker unable to get to work has said he fears about the fuel protest could delay women in labour getting to hospital.

https://t.co/bHM10jmR9U

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Disruption to road networks and public transport routes caused by ongoing protests is leading to some patients being unable to access medical care they cannnot afford to miss, the Medical Council of Ireland has said
https://t.co/T0nQlrQmfW

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

A consultant oncologist has said he wants fuel protestors to understand the stress they are causing cancer patients who are missing or delaying medical appointments.

https://t.co/jhlk62dKzH

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

MESSAGE

I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach.

Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace.

An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect — approached with the understanding that, at the deepest level, we are all brothers and sisters.

I urge for and pray that the violence and conflicts may soon come to an end.

DALAI LAMA

31 March 2026

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

@FionaWilsonf Well done !!!

[Kevin Blake @kevinblake2011]

This Sunday you can stroll into the @curraghrace free of charge and watch some of the very best equine athletes on the planet being put through their paces with Ryan Moore et al in the saddle. I won’t be missing it! See you there. 😍

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you stand with the Obamas against Trump’s racist attacks!

[Canada @Canada]

Canada tips its hat (and an extravagant wig) to Catherine O’Hara. From Moira Rose’s dramatic diction to Delia Deetz’s chaotic chic and Kate McAllister’s iconic “KEVIN!”, her characters lit up our screens. Thanks for the magic, Catherine. 🇨🇦❤️

[Orla Joelsen @OJoelsen]

Statement by the Premier of Greenland, Jens Frederik Nielsen:

January 4, 2026

“🇬🇱 Let me state this calmly and clearly from the outset: there is neither reason for panic nor for concern.

The image shared by Katie Miller, depicting Greenland wrapped in an American flag, changes nothing whatsoever. Our country is not for sale, and our future is not decided by social media posts.

That said, the image is disrespectful.
Relations between nations and peoples are built on mutual respect and international law — not on symbolic gestures that disregard our status and our rights.

We are a democratic society with self-government, free elections, and strong institutions. Our position is firmly grounded in international law and in internationally recognized agreements. This is not in question.

Naalakkersuisut (Government of Greenland) continues its work calmly and responsibly. We engage in dialogue, safeguard our interests, and uphold the international rules that also bind our partners.

There is no reason for panic.
But there is every reason to speak out against a lack of respect. 🇬🇱”

[President of Ireland @PresidentIRL]

In her first public engagement, President Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian McEnery this morning visited Gaelscoil Inse Chór in Inchicore, Dublin 8

[RTÉ One @RTEOne]

Go raibh míle maith agat Uachtarán na hÉireann, #MichaelDHiggins 🇮🇪❤️

[IrishSkin.ie @ISFcharity]

If you live with psoriasis in Ireland, we’d love your input. Take our survey!

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

Lovely work from Jonathan Miller and colleagues

[Mike Putman @EBRheum]

Observational study of fibrinogen for diagnosis of GCA

At a cutoff of 4.7, roughly similar diagnostic performance as compared to ESR/CRP

Kind of neat, but does not appear to have additive benefit

#ACR25 @RheumNow Abstr#0750

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

Well done team !!

[St James's Hospital @stjamesdublin]

🧡 Today our fantastic Rheumatology team hosted an info. stand for #WorldArthritisDay, raising awareness, sharing resources, and supporting those living with arthritis. Thanks to everyone who stopped by!

#ArthritisAwareness #Rheumatology

[Barry O'Shea @bososhea]

@aobrienfansite Through gritted teeth !! 😄