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

🎉 SPECIAL EPISODE – THE PARTING GLASS TURNS 6 MONTHS! 🎉🚀 Six months, 24 stories, and powerful conversations later… we’re just getting started!To mark this milestone, we’re bringing you one of our most compelling episodes yet – 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.💡 In this deeply personal and powerful chat, he shares:🔥 Learning from an early age that he was adopted – and later discovering his birth mother was none other than legendary actress Sinéad Cusack🔥 The incredible twist of fate – his mam used to do Sinéad's hair, neither knowing their true connection🔥 His journey to Israel in 1987, witnessing firsthand the persecution of the Palestinian people during the First Intifada – a defining moment in his activism🔥 His love of punk music, Damien Dempsey, and Christy Moore, and why he admires them for always calling out social injustices through their music🔥 His unwavering fight for a fairer Ireland and what still drives him every dayThis is not just a political chat—it’s a story of identity, discovery, and lifelong activism.Thank you to everyone who’s tuned in, supported, and shared The Parting Glass Podcast over the past 6 months. Here’s to many more! 🍻🎧 Listen now📲 Tag a mate who needs to hear this one!#ThePartingGlassPodcast #6MonthsStrong #RichardBoydBarrett #SinéadCusack #Palestine #PunkMusic #ChristyMoore #DamienDempsey #IrishPolitics #SocialJustice #NewEpisode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.