Writing

This page brings together a selection of my published writing across national and regional media, specialist health platforms, and advocacy publications.

These pieces reflect my lived experience of Type 1 diabetes, my work in peer support and community leadership, and my engagement with public discourse on health, volunteering, and social issues. The list includes online articles, guest posts, opinion pieces, and print publications, spanning both personal storytelling and policy-focused advocacy.

Featured Publications

This is where I drafted Press Releases or was interviewed for pieces.

Irish Examiner
Mature students: Meet three people who are succeeding along their own paths
September 2023
Read online: https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41217196.html
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Diabetogenic Blog
Interweb Jumble #40
September 2022
Read online: https://diabetogenic.blog/2022/09/02/interweb-jumble-40/
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Clare Herald
Clare’s Gráinne Flynn recognised as an Unsung Hero
July 2022
Read online: https://clareherald.com/2022/07/clares-grainne-flynn-recognised-as-an-unsung-hero-18888/

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Clare Champion
Clare campaigner honoured for diabetes work
July 2022
Read online: https://clarechampion.ie/clare-campaigner-honoured-for-diabetes-work/
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My Online Articles & Guest Posts

The following pieces were authored by me.

Making Carbs Count
Carb counting and Type 1 diabetes
Blog Post Republished April 2020
Originally published on Blood Sugar Trampoline (22 August 2018)
Read online: https://makingcarbscount.com/carb-counting-type-1-diabetes/
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Irish Independent – Diabetes Supplement (Media Planet)
Diabetes can be lonely: The power of peer support
September 2019
Read online: https://www.healthnews.ie/diabetes/diabetes-can-be-lonely-the-power-of-your-peers/
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The Mighty
The diabetes divide between Type 1 and Type 2 communities
March 2019
Republished blog post
Read online: https://themighty.com/2019/03/diabetes-type-1-type-2-community-divide/
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Irish Independent – Mothers & Babies Supplement
Feature contribution & Interview
November 2017
Print publication
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The Sunday Times (Irish Edition)
Featured Blogger of the Month
August 2017
Print publication
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Diabetes Ireland
“Ask not what Diabetes Ireland can do for you…”
Published in Diabetes Ireland – 50th Anniversary Book
May 2017 (Page 40)
Read online: https://www.diabetes.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DI-history-booklet-FINAL.pdf
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Volunteer.ie
Volunteering helped me find my vocation
National Volunteer Week guest post
May 2017
Read online: https://www.volunteer.ie/volunteering-helped-me-find-my-vocation/
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DiabetesMine (Healthline)
On St. Patrick’s Day: Exploring diabetes in Ireland
March 2017
Archived link:
https://web.archive.org/web/20170620104841/http://www.healthline.com:80/diabetesmine/st-paddys-day-diabetes-ireland
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Stichting ééndiabetes (Netherlands)
Type 1 international: Gráinne uit Ierland
November 2016
Read online: https://eendiabetes.nl/2016/11/24/type-1-internationaal-grainne-uit-ierland/
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I Wish People Knew That Diabetes
#IWishPeopleKnewThatDiabetes… has no magic wand!
September 2016
Read online: http://iwishpeopleknewthatdiabetes.org/grainne-flynn/
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Insulin at 100 (International Diabetes Federation)

Personal testimonial on insulin access and impact
2019
Read online: https://insulinat100.org/testimonials/grainne/