Holly Cairns

Your Hero of 2023?
The citizen journalists of Gaza.

Villain of 2023?
Elon Musk.

Elon Musk. Credit: Steve Jurvetson

Best personal moment?
Has to be becoming leader of the Social Democrats.

Best movie or TV show?
Although released in 2022, I watched Bad Sisters this year and loved it.

Best record?
Magherabaun Reel by Martin Hayes was my most played song of 2023 on Spotify.

Best book?
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray.

Best thing you saw online?
Schoolchildren shouting ‘ginger’ at my colleague Gary Gannon TD outside the Dáil.

Today I was viciously attacked outside the Dáil by a primary school student pic.twitter.com/JHW3QgIhWI

— Gary Gannon TD (@GaryGannonTD) February 28, 2023

Your hope for next year?
A change in government.

What tickled your funny bone?
Joanne McNally.