In the third episode of Ireland Said Yes, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne reflects on a frantic and often emotional period where the Yes Equality campaign attempted to galvanise the entire country to win Marriage Equality for Ireland’s LGBT community. Shane speaks to Yes activists from all walks of life who all played a part in 2015 - he learns about the key ‘million in the middle’ whose votes were up for grabs, which person was the most trusted voice in Ireland (hint: she’s a camp icon) and how campaigners handled a relentless and intense press campaign. As the vote on May 22nd draws closer and the polls begin to tighten, Shane discovers how Ireland’s youth turned up to play their part. But will it be enough?
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