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- Seán MunsanjeShane Daniel Byrne chats to broadcaster Seán Munsanje about growing up gay in Ireland, the importance of queer representation in the media and his recollections of 2015.
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38 min - Pillow QueensShane chats to Pam and Sarah from Pillow Queens, an award-winning and critically acclaimed queer band from Dublin.
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53 min - Conor BehanShane talks to RTÉ 2FM broadcaster and pop culture expert Conor Behan about his memories of 2015 and beyond.
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43 min - Lisa ConnellShane 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.
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52 min - Davina DevineShane talks to Davina Devine about their hilarious memories of 2015 and how they became drag royalty.
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39 min - David CarrollShane 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.
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48 min - Gráinne HealyShane 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.
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56 min - Una MullallyShane 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 President Mary McAleese. Una reflects on her personal experience of being diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and how that intertwined with her campaigning for Marriage Equality.
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54 min - Joe Caslin
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 of Joe's work here:
https://joecaslin.com/pages/equality
https://www.instagram.com/joecaslin/?hl=en
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44 min - Ailbhe SmythIn 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.
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About Ireland Said Yes
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Voted 'Best of 2025' by Apple Podcasts.
Shane Daniel Byrne celebrates 10 years of marriage equality, taking listeners on an emotional journey exploring the…
decades-long fight for LGBT+ marriage. From the deeply personal stories of queer activism and resistance, he explores the cultural shifts that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible. The series includes live standup from Shane's sell-out run at Vicar Street in Dublin, as he revisits a time that transformed Ireland completely.
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