Journalist and tech geek @ Irish Times. Mostly gadgets and cat pics.https://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3mhuxsnuww22eIn 2023 I write an article on the “born digital” hospital that said end of 2024, start of 2025. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Mar 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuxsnuww22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3mhsg3ah74x2aFiona Reddan on getting started in investments. This week: funds. https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2026/03/24/how-to-invest-in-a-fund/24 Mar 2026 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsg3ah74x2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3me7xlz5e722vBRB. 3D printing a boat.06 Feb 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7xlz5e722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3me7xcumbj22vI tried this a couple of years ago; it’s the least safe I’ve ever felt on Irish roads and I cycle regularly. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7xcumbj22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3me7x6jojtk2vI love this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7x6jojtk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3mchqftr5gc2jYou can still create bikini images for free on grok’s website, app and on X.com’s grok tab. Confirmed as of five minutes ago. It’s more than tech that needs a good dose of cop on. https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/2026/01/15/people-keep-trying-to-make-ai-more-human-why/y/15 Jan 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchqftr5gc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3maqelv3u5s2cThis is giving “For All Mankind” vibes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Dec 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqelv3u5s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3m7zanqhupc2lToy fads by @conorpope.bsky.social I still have a (working) Tickle Me Elmo from 1999, I think. It was a present from an ex; it now lives in the pile of toys on my eight year old’s bed. https://www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2025/12/15/toy-story-15-fads-of-christmases-past/15 Dec 2025 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zanqhupc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3m7bppg2nac2kWhy yes, my Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay *is* an absolute dumpster fire of tween favourites, thank you for asking.06 Dec 2025 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bppg2nac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3m52slspfr22tNew addition to the house.07 Nov 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52slspfr22thttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3m2tdgfnhfc2h😶😶😶😶😶😶 [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Oct 2025 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tdgfnhfc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3lzv2k2zp2k2hTo the people saying it’s undemocratic that their preferred candidate didn’t get a nomination for president: local and national elections are and always have been an option for them. And arguably more effective than the role of president when it comes to deciding policy and affecting daily lives.28 Sep 2025 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzv2k2zp2k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3lygbx6imrk2jInteresting. iPhone Air is eSIM only. Will this push Irish networks into wider adoption? #appleevent09 Sep 2025 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3lygbx6imrk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3lygbfx5qj22jLovely new design for the iPhone Air. Which I’ll immediately slap a case on. #appleevent09 Sep 2025 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3lygbfx5qj22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3lxr7szdwek2vSecretaries and caretakers at schools are on another day of strike action, looking for pension parity. So far, lots of support at our local school.01 Sep 2025 08:49 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxr7szdwek2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ciaraobrien.bsky.social/post/3lxjoltryms2yDidn’t have “cat doorman” on my future occupations bingo card when I was younger, but here we are.29 Aug 2025 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:dp55vaq6clbq7kdyx2by2zux/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxjoltryms2y