Ireland just had a voting bonanza: local elections, European elections, a referendum on divorce and a vote on directly elected mayor hardly anyone knew about… What were the results and what do they mean? Why did the Emerald Isle suddenly turn green, politically? Naomi gathers a team of Irish journalist colleagues to break down the good, the bad, and the downright weird. Featuring RTÉ deputy foreign editor Colm Ó Mongáin, Mark Paul of the Irish Times, and Phelim O’Neill of the Irish Farmers Journal.
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Who are Irish Travellers? The answer is Ireland’s most hidden history: mistaught or not taught in schools, often invisible or misrepresented in the media, and abused by some for political gain. In this episode, three Irish Travellers explain who they are and what it means to be a Traveller. Naomi O’Leary and Tim Mc Inerney hear from John Connors, the actor, screenwriter, and activist, who welcomes us into his home to tell us about his childhood, family history, and what his research has discovered about the origins of his community. Campaigner Eileen Flynn explains her journey in becoming a feminist, and her battles with health, housing and discrimination. Finally, Julia O’Reilly tells us how she overcame challenges in education, and how her conviction that things must be better for the next generation has led her to seek change by running for political office.
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