Journalist, ex RTE news. Student of Spanish. Also on Threads.
Dublin, Galway, Fuerteventura
Joined March 2010
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Michelle McCaughren retweeted
Five in a row for Kerry as the Ladies All Ireland Football final is played in Croke Park for the first time.
WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1986
rte.ie/archives/2026/0917/15…
@LadiesGaelicFootball @lgfaofficial @rtesport @crokepark @officialKerryGAA @Darrenfrehill
What a sexist question. @GardaTraffic
Quiz Male or female driver ? How ? give reasons for your answer- location M50 just after m50/m1 roundabout
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Michelle McCaughren retweeted
Hello. Am looking for your help. Have you noticed the prices of petrol on diesel on forecourts close to you today? And could you send the details on to me? Either here or [email protected].... thanks.
It’s owned by a Russian oligarch so no surprises there but sill shocking. Limerick plant linked to supply chain for Russian arms makers e-pages.dk/irishtimes/51437/…
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Michelle McCaughren retweeted
New DarkSword iPhone hack ‘can steal everything’ just by visiting the wrong website.
Researchers say it’s likely Russian created and affects iOS 18 (the previous iOS version).
Takes passwords, WhatsApps, wallet details, browser history.

independent.ie/business/tech…
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
Instagram is ending encryption on DMs.
It warns some people’s chats will be “affected” — ie any photos or messages sent may now not be secure and private.
Meta claims few people wanted encryption, despite it being a core feature of WhatsApp
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
Over the years I’ve been in many towns and cities when they were being bombed — in a few cases (Baghdad, Belgrade etc) by my own country. No matter what the justification, most of the victims have been entirely innocent. I’ve come to loathe the very thought of aerial bombardment.
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
This is an absolute classic.
Galway Beo rip my story about Galway players not involved for 2026 (with zero credit as usual).
The Irish Mirror then run the same story written by the same person and credit... Galway Beo! 😂
teapaw.org/GalwayBeoOnline/status…
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
A valuable flute went missing yesterday from the owner's bike on the way to a lunchtime session in Cassidy's in Camden St. It has huge sentimental value and a reward has been offered.
If anyone sees it, please send a DM.
RTs appreciated.
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
Here’s a way to curb those +44 robocalls.
iPhones and Pixels can now ‘screen’ calls from unknown numbers for you — getting them to identify themselves before connecting you to the call.
You can turn it on in settings — the attached pic shows how.
More: independent.ie/business/tech…
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
This Sunday’s edition. Pick up a copy in-store, or subscribe to read it right now at businesspost.ie:
🗞️ Poll: How Gavin's exit is reshaping presidential race
🗞️ Meta AI moderators in visa row with outsourcer Covalen
🗞️ Re-turn executives share €1.1m pay
‘We are starting to see a bit of fruit’: Ireland’s win over Australia shows squad’s significant strides irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2…
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Michelle McCaughren retweeted
#IREvsAUS game has finally come alive.
Watch the Autumn Nations Series live on Prime Video
IRL 1st try (Bundee Aki 1st try)
Michelle McCaughren retweeted
ICYMI: this work of brilliance by @TheKiffness has gotten 10M views!!! ⬇️
Paralympic cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy: ‘I want to inspire visually impaired children and the LGBT community to not give up’ irishtimes.com/life-style/pe…
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Michelle McCaughren retweeted
Sorry I couldn't resist... They’re eating the dogs #theyreeatingthedogs
What a fantastic & cost saving invention by Olivia Humphries.“Scalp-cooling device for chemo patients wins Dyson Award” via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2024/0911/146940…
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The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster! 😆 “Secularist campaigner fails in discrimination claim over exclusion from services in Dublin’s Mansion House” irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/…
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