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“You, as a priest, must hear this” singer Sinead O’Connor discusses child abuse on After Dark | 1995

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Sinéad O’Connor appeared on the last ten minutes of the late night debate show After Dark, episode titled ‘Ireland: Sex & Celibacy, Church & State’. She had called the show because she was interested in the discussion taking place about child abuse in Ireland. Episode: Ireland: Sex & Celibacy, Church & State Host: Helena Kennedy Participants: Garret FitzGerald Gabriel Daly Tom Stack Eddie Humphries Helena O’Donoghue Emily O’Reilly Mary Kenny Richard Sipe Sinéad O’Connor Read more about this episode: https://bit.ly/34yrGUz First shown: 21 January 1995 © Open Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Still haven’t subscribed to Open Media on YouTube? ►► https://bit.ly/31kTUAR __ ABOUT OPEN MEDIA Open Media is one of the longest established media companies in the UK. Founded in 1987, it has made entertainment, documentaries and factual specials which sell all over the world. 400+ hours of award-winning television archive, digitised by the British Film Institute: celebrity interviews, controversial discussions, magic shows and more. See more from Open Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenMediaFilmTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenMediaFilmTV IMDB: https://imdb.to/2IOZ5Tf Website: https://www.openmedia.co.uk

About Sinead o’connor

Sinéad O'Connor, also known as Shuhada' Sadaqat was an Irish singer, musician and activist. During her musical career, which encompassed several hit records and artist collaborations, O'Connor drew attention to issues such as child abuse, human rights, racism, and women's rights. She was also known for her outspoken public image, openly discussing her spiritual journey, activism, socio-political viewpoints, and struggles with mental health.

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