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"Most of what you hear in the Dail is scripted. That's what annoys me" Richard Boyd Barrett

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šŸŽ‰ SPECIAL EPISODE ā€“ THE PARTING GLASS TURNS 6 MONTHS! šŸŽ‰

šŸš€ Six months, 24 stories, and powerful conversations laterā€¦ weā€™re just getting started!


To mark this milestone, weā€™re bringing you one of our most compelling episodes yet ā€“ a raw and honest conversation with Richard Boyd Barrett. Known for his fearless activism and fierce passion for justice, Richard opens up like never before.

šŸ’” In this deeply personal and powerful chat, he shares:

šŸ”„ Learning from an early age that he was adopted ā€“ and later discovering his birth mother was none other than legendary actress SinĆ©ad Cusack

šŸ”„ The incredible twist of fate ā€“ his mam used to do SinĆ©ad's hair, neither knowing their true connection

šŸ”„ His journey to Israel in 1987, witnessing firsthand the persecution of the Palestinian people during the First Intifada ā€“ a defining moment in his activism

šŸ”„ His love of punk music, Damien Dempsey, and Christy Moore, and why he admires them for always calling out social injustices through their music

šŸ”„ His unwavering fight for a fairer Ireland and what still drives him every day

This is not just a political chatā€”itā€™s a story of identity, discovery, and lifelong activism.


Thank you to everyone whoā€™s tuned in, supported, and shared The Parting Glass Podcast over the past 6 months. Hereā€™s to many more! šŸ»

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