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Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne celebrates 10 years of marriage equality. Shane will take you on an emotional journey exploring the decades-long fight for same-sex marriage. From the deeply personal stories of LGBTQ+ activism and resistance, he explores the cultural shifts that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible. Shane interviews the key players and unsung heroes of the Yes campaign, including drag royalty Panti Bliss, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, journalist Una ...
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Shane chats to Pam and Sarah from Pillow Queens, an award-winning and critically queer band from Dublin. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer. Audio design, mixing, and sound editing - Fionn O'Brien and Paul Macgregor. Visual design - Stephen Kin…
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Shane talks to RTÉ 2FM broadcaster and pop culture expert Conor Behan about his memories of 2015 and beyond. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer. Audio design, mixing, and sound editing - Fionn O'Brien and Paul Macgregor. Visual design - Stephen…
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Shane sits down with the charming and outspoken force behind LGBT Noise, GCN magazine and co-founder of queer club night Mother - the legend that is Lisa Connell. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer. Audio design, mixing, and sound editing - Fio…
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Shane talks to Davina Devine about their hilarious memories of 2015 and how they became drag royalty. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer. Audio design, mixing, and sound editing - Fionn O'Brien and Paul Macgregor. Visual design - Stephen King O…
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Shane talks to activist David Carroll about his recollections of 2015; his marriage in Canada when it still wasn't legal in Ireland and surviving the horrors of the 1980s. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer. Audio design, mixing, and sound edit…
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Shane Daniel Byrne talks to the genius behind the successful Yes vote in 2015, Gráinne Healy. She talks about the campaign tactics, the initial setbacks and her huge legacy 10 years later. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer. Audio design, mixin…
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Shane talks to celebrated author and Irish Time journalist Una Mullally about her personal reflections on the 2015. Shane discusses Una's perspective on the divisions within the LGBTQ+ community around the push for civil partnerships; the strategic approach of the "Yes" campaign, and the key involvement of unexpected public figures like former Pres…
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Shane chats to acclaimed artist Joe Caslin about his beautiful artwork, which became the defining imagery of 2015 Marriage Referendum. Joe talks about the mural's origins, the inside help that he received to stay out of the courts, his teaching career, growing up in Roscommon, and what Joe now believes is important for today's LGBT+ youth. See more…
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In the first bonus episode of Ireland Said Yes, Shane talks to veteran activist Ailbhe Smyth. She discusses her memories of the 2015 Marriage Referendum, how she's won and lost campaigns, and what advice Ailbhe would give future generations of Irish LGBT+ activists. Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original. Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne. …
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In the final episode of the series, the votes are now in and the count centres suggest an incoming landslide for the Yes side. Shane talks to the people who made it all possible, as he reflects on the tears, the exhaustion and sheer euphoria. Ten years later from that day in May, Shane asks how far have we really come and what’s now important for I…
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In the third episode of Ireland Said Yes, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne reflects on a frantic and often emotional period where the Yes Equality campaign attempted to galvanise the entire country to win Marriage Equality for Ireland’s LGBT community. Shane speaks to Yes activists from all walks of life who all played a part in 2015 - he learns about t…
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In the second episode of Ireland Said Yes, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne examines the key early moments that shaped Ireland’s path to achieving marriage equality. Beginning with the story of Katherine Zappone and Anne Louise Gilligan whose legal battle to have their Canadian marriage recognised in Ireland—best known as the KAL case—brought the issue …
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In 2015, Ireland made history by becoming the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote. But how did a predominantly Catholic nation decide to embrace LGBT equality and inclusion in such a profound and historical way? Over the course of four episodes, comedian and actor Shane Daniel Byrne takes us back to the beginnin…
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Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne celebrate 10 years of marriage equality in 'Ireland Said Yes'. He'll take you on an emotional journey exploring the decades-long fight for same-sex marriage. From the deeply personal stories of LGBTQIA activism and resistance, Shane explores the cultural changes that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible.…
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