Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald sat down with us in her constituency office in north Dublin to talk Brexit, the EU and Irish unity. She explained her criticisms of the European project as a self-described “good European”, her ambitions to lead a government in Dublin, and what she thinks needs to happen ahead of a referendum on a united Ireland. Naomi discovers. This is the full cut of the interview partially featured in our finale of Season 2, ‘Nationalism’. Thank you so much for your support.
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It’s the Season 2 finale of the Irish Passport Podcast, and we’re taking on Irish Nationalism. Naomi O’Leary interviews Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald about her concept of progressive Irish nationalism, and why she believes its anti-colonial roots distinguishes it from counterparts in continental Europe. Tim Mc Inerney speaks to historians Richard English and Aidan Beatty to find out why race, gender and a whole lot of misunderstandings made Irish nationalism what it is today. And guest reporter Michael Lanigan heads to Dublin, where a Republic of Ireland versus Northern Ireland soccer match offers an interesting perspective on one of the newer national identities on the island: Northern Irish.
This episode is sponsored by Tigh Neachtain pub in Galway. This sponsorship allowed us to hire an audio editor for this episode: thank you very much to Alan Meaney.
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Halfpints: Frank Rynne on the Famine
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Strange things are happening in Co. Roscommon, where a controversial eviction has set the internet on fire. Who were the unidentified men who ejected an elderly family from their farm house last week? Why do ex-British soldiers appear to be involved? And where do the rumours stop and facts begin? Naomi O’Leary and Tim Mc Inerney uncover the dramatic story of this eviction and its deep historical resonances in the Irish cultural consciousness. They trace out the facts of what exactly happened in the townland of Falsk, how it inspired a vicious vigilante counter-attack that has gripped national headlines – and why you should pay very close attention to what happens next. This episode includes exclusive unreported revelations about security guards from Northern Ireland who carried out the eviction. Trust us, you’re going to want to listen to this one.
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