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Halfpints preview: Brexit, the border and Irish unity
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A sneak preview of a bonus episode published to thank our Patreon supporters. Hear the full episode at patreon.com/theirishpassport.
How has Brexit transformed the debate on Irish unification? Naomi O’Leary and Tim Mc Inerney hear from locals in Northern Ireland on why a referendum on unity some thought they’d never see in their lifetime suddenly seems closer than ever. Naomi describes the mood on the ground and lays out polling that shows why the border is such a decisive issue. David McCann of Slugger O’Toole explains how politics in Northern Ireland has transformed since the referendum, and we hear from self-described unionist Raymond McCord on why he’s battling for clarification of the circumstances under which a vote on unification could be held.
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Halfpints: Brexit, the border, and Irish unity
Halfpints: Mary Lou McDonald
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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Nationalism
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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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