Rory O'Neill: 6 Years On From Yes

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan

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4.8 • 834 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Rory O’Neill aka Panti Bliss sat down with Jarlath this week to talk about Ireland six years on form that momentus day when the nation said yes to marriage equality. In this wide ranging discussion Jarlath asks Rory about the rise of a certain kind of insensitivity in the country and whether it is linked to a minority who feel wronged by the changes that have occurred in recent years. To hear the full conversation including Rory speaking for the first time about the housing crisis, the challenges and stress of running his own pub and why he doesn’t necessarily agree with all the criticism Ireland takes, join up on Patreon. Become one of the many people who feel that Irishman Abroad is worth something and want it to continue…. Panti is Ireland’s foremost “gender discombobulist”, “accidental activist”, best selling author, electrifying performer and driver of change. In his mother's words, Rory O'Neill has “always been his own man.” And woman. And national treasure. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected]. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

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0:00.0	It can be very easy sometimes to start thinking, we are the worst in the world.
0:06.0	The worst things happen here. Our government are absolutely the worst.
0:10.0	Our government, just go traveling because the vast majority of the other parts of the world are much worse.
0:17.0	Looking at Ireland from almost any other country in the world, we're actually lucky.
0:23.6	I used to do a lot of traveling, especially places where it's incredibly difficult to be LGBT, for example.
0:30.6	And if you spend enough time in places like South Africa, Mozambique, even Korea and Eastern European countries, Russia, Poland.
0:45.4	You know, places very close to home.
0:47.4	Oh, my God.
0:48.5	You know, you almost feel embarrassed to start complaining about some of our problems because the things that they're dealing with
0:54.9	are so much more extreme for more where that came from and to hear the complete extended cut
1:03.6	of this interview in full with no ads every week and to get access to the full back catalogue
1:09.1	of every single episode that we have ever released
1:11.8	for just the price of a pint every month.
1:14.8	Go to patreon.com forward slash Irishman abroad.
1:20.2	That's the small talk.
1:21.8	Now let's go down to business.
1:23.6	Now, your program, what's de big idea?
1:30.3	Well, they're going to know the Irish much better. We've now got to know how largely their mind works.
1:33.3	I moved over here and immediately I had to open the game.
1:37.3	I could not have done the job I did for quite a number of years in Ireland.
1:41.3	I had to go in there in my living in England.
1:43.3	I think a lot of it's in my hair. I think there's a lot of Ireland in here. I had to go in there in my living in England. I think a lot of it's in my
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