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I write and report for @BBCWorld. Irish. Daydreamer. Author. My book, Bessborough, is published by @hachetteIre. Arts Council Agility Award recipient 2024
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Thrilled to be the recipient of one of these awards. Thank you @artscouncil_ie
We are thrilled to announce €3.8m funding to 805 artist through our Agility Award, including 493 artists receiving funding for the first time. The award aims to support individual artists and arts practitioners to develop their practice, work or skills. bit.ly/3SZJYaM
We need Black and minority ethnic journalists not just reporting the news, but also shaping the news agenda. Applications for the #NUJ George Viner Memorial Fund providing bursaries to Black and minority ethnic student journalists close 31st July. nuj.org.uk/about-us/nuj-c…
For over a year I’ve been investigating abuse allegations within the Premier League. Clubs have continued to play two footballers, and kept a boss in post, while knowing they’re under police investigation. Alleged victims describe a culture of fear bbc.co.uk/news/uk-675083…
'I just find bombs, dead people... it's really scary' - British-Palestinian girl in Gaza bbc.in/3Qhi1u4
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'I just find bombs, dead people... it's really scary' - British-Palestinian girl in Gaza
Mariam, a young British-Palestinian trying to cross the border into Egypt, speaks of her fears.
Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be’eri captured by mothers’ WhatsApp group bbc.in/46t2A7P
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Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be’eri captured by mothers’ WhatsApp group
Messages reveal how trapped families called for help and shared words of comfort as militants killed 100 in their kibbutz.
BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says bbc.in/48Updni
Feature of the Year, Broadcast at this year's #MJAAwards will be won by a BBC entry — but which one? A BBC2 team led by @Sean__Clare for 'It's like the Mafia'; @melissasuzanneh & @ppirak, 'Twins divided'; @EliseWicker Yazmina Garcia @deefinnerty & Aoife McKenna, Menopause and me
This is a brilliant book by @deefinnerty it has helped me understand my birth mother’s decision (if indeed it was her decisions). Sadly she died before I was able to trace her. I thank the three women who shared their stories.
"I feel manipulated" The 'debt help' ads targeting struggling mums bbc.in/3Y5aCQQ
BBC Panorama has found ‘debt help’ social media posts targeted people in problem debt with a product that could leave them worse off Debt Trap: Who's Cashing In? On BBC One at 8pm tonight and on iPlayer after bbc.in/46ZKg6S
Mother of Nika Shakarami, who was allegedly beaten to death by Iranian security forces, tells of anguish bbc.in/44pim2e
Bessborough handelt von Mother-Baby-Homes in Irland. Ein sehr bedrückendes Thema, aber sehr gut geschrieben und viel zu wenig bekannt. Es hat mich so wütend gemacht und gleichzeitig nicht mehr losgelassen, dass ich es innerhalb weniger Tage durchgelesen habe.
Bessborough: Three Women. Three Decades. Three Stories of Courage, a moving account of three women's experiences at one of Ireland's biggest mother and baby institutions, is out now in paperback.
#Bessborough is out today in paperback: linktr.ee/deefinnerty. So grateful to everyone for all their support for this book but especially the amazing Joan, Terri and Deirdre W @HachetteIre @thegoodagencyuk
#Bessborough is out today in paperback: linktr.ee/deefinnerty. So grateful to everyone for all their support for this book but especially the amazing Joan, Terri and Deirdre W @HachetteIre @thegoodagencyuk
Bessborough has got a new look in mass market paperback (out tomorrow!) and looks at all those glowing quotes. Such an important part of Irish history, narrated with such flair by @deefinnerty
Day 2, and a book that taught me something: Bessborough by Deirdre Finnerty #ReadIrishWomenChallenge23
So delighted for @AbiRFellows. She cares deeply about her work and her authors - and is brilliant at her job. Honoured to work with her.
Congratulations to @AbiRFellows, @amandaharrisme, @felicityblunt, @L_Macdougall, @anwenhooson, Claire Wilson, Ella Diamond Kahn and Jane Graham Maw, all shortlisted for The #BritishBookAwards Literary Agent of the Year! Sponsored by @LondonBookFair #Nibbies
This is a really sensitive and caring report on commercial and celebrity surrogacy by @meghamohan that explores the power dynamics in a revealing way. bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…
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