Brian Sheehan talks to Shane Daniel Byrne about his pivotal role in 2015 as Co-Director of Yes Equality - he also discusses the behind-the-scenes drama among Irish LGBT activists divided over Civil Partnership Act five years earlier and why it was an important part of the process.

Ireland Said Yes is an Onic Original.

Written and Presented by Shane Daniel Byrne.

Developed and Produced by Paul Macgregor, Series Producer.

Audio design, mixing, and sound editing - Fionn O'Brien and Paul Macgregor. 

Visual design - Stephen King O'Farrell and Conor Daly. 

News archive, courtesy of RTE, Virgin Media, BBC, Channel 4 News, CNN, Euronews, Getty Images and Associated Press. Archive images and video courtesy of Getty Images. 

Music and sound effects courtesy of Audio Network and Epidemic Sound. 

Legal Counsel - Hugh Hannigan and Claire Telford. 

Executive Producer - Sasha Hamrogue.

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