Ireland Said Yes podcast

Ireland Said Yes

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne celebrates 10 years of marriage equality. Shane will take you on an emotional journey exploring the decades-long fight for same-sex marriage. From the deeply personal stories of LGBTQ+ activism and resistance, he explores the cultural shifts that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible. Shane interviews the key players and unsung heroes of the Yes campaign, including drag royalty Panti Bliss, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, journalist Una Mullaly, artists Pillows Queen and Joe Caslin, alongisde TV presenter Brendan Courtney among many others. The series includes Shane’s personal reflections and live standup from his sell-out run at Vicar Street in Dublin, as he revisits a time that reshaped his life and transformed Ireland completely. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne celebrates 10 years of marriage equality. Shane will take you on an emotional journey exploring the decades-long fight for same-sex marriage. From the deeply personal stories of LGBTQ+ activism and resistance, he explores the cultural shifts that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible. Shane interviews the key players and unsung heroes of the Yes campaign, including drag royalty Panti Bliss, former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, journalist Una Mullaly, artists Pillows Queen and Joe Caslin, alongisde TV presenter Brendan Courtney among many others. The series includes Shane’s personal reflections and live standup from his sell-out run at Vicar Street in Dublin, as he revisits a time that reshaped his life and transformed Ireland completely. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#20

Bonus - Philly McMahon

Shane chats to Philly McMahon, award-winning playwright and co-director of THISISPOPBABY, ... more

01 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:41

01 Oct 2025


#19

Bonus - Katherine Zappone

As she release her new memoir 'Love In a Time of Politics', Shane chats to Katherine Zappo... more

24 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:57

24 Sep 2025


#18

Bonus - Sinéad Walsh

Shane talks to fellow queer comedian Sinéad Walsh about their memories of growing up in Ir... more

17 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:39

17 Sep 2025


#17

Bonus - Ruadhán Ó Críodáin

Ruadhán Ó Críodáintalks to Shane about their memories of 2015 and what's next for Ireland'... more

10 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:01

10 Sep 2025


#16

Bonus - Brendan Courtney

Shane talks to broadcaster Brendan Courtney to talk about growing up gay in Dublin, living... more

03 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:47

03 Sep 2025


#15

Bonus - Seán Munsanje

Shane Daniel Byrne chats to broadcaster Seán Munsanje about growing up gay in Ireland, the... more

27 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:29

27 Aug 2025


#14

Bonus - Pillow Queens

Shane chats to Pam and Sarah from Pillow Queens, an award-winning and critically acclaimed... more

20 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:39

20 Aug 2025


#13

Bonus - Conor Behan

Shane talks to RTÉ 2FM broadcaster and pop culture expert Conor Behan about his memories o... more

13 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:53

13 Aug 2025


#12

Bonus - Lisa Connell

Shane sits down with the charming and outspoken force behind LGBT Noise, GCN magazine and ... more

06 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:39

06 Aug 2025


#11

Bonus - Davina Devine

Shane talks to Davina Devine about their hilarious memories of 2015 and how they became dr... more

31 Jul 2025

38 MINS

38:14

31 Jul 2025


#10

Bonus - David Carroll

Shane talks to activist David Carroll about his recollections of 2015; his marriage in Can... more

23 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:23

23 Jul 2025


#9

Bonus - Gráinne Healy

Shane Daniel Byrne talks to the genius behind the successful Yes vote in 2015, Gráinne Hea... more

17 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:14

17 Jul 2025


#8

Bonus - Una Mullally

Shane talks to celebrated author and Irish Time journalist Una Mullally about her personal... more

10 Jul 2025

53 MINS

53:21

10 Jul 2025


#7

Bonus - Joe Caslin

Shane chats to acclaimed artist Joe Caslin about his beautiful artwork, which became the d... more

03 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:50

03 Jul 2025


#6

Bonus - Ailbhe Smyth

In the first bonus episode of Ireland Said Yes, Shane talks to veteran activist Ailbhe Smy... more

26 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:52

26 Jun 2025


#5

Episode Four - We Live in Each Other's Shadows

In the final episode of the series, the votes are now in and the count centres suggest an ... more

11 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:26

11 Jun 2025


#4

Episode Three - Bealtaine

In the third episode of Ireland Said Yes, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne reflects on a franti... more

04 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:06

04 Jun 2025


#3

Episode Two - Why Go for Something Less?

In the second episode of Ireland Said Yes, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne examines the key ea... more

28 May 2025

45 MINS

45:53

28 May 2025


#2

Episode One - Above the Parapet

In 2015, Ireland made history by becoming the first country in the world to legalise same-... more

21 May 2025

38 MINS

38:12

21 May 2025


#1

Trailer - Ireland Said Yes

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrnecelebrate 10 years of marriage equality in 'Ireland Said Yes'. ... more

15 May 2025

00 MINS

00:30

15 May 2025