In this episode of We Are The People, Sinead Walsh takes us on a journey through their life — from growing up in Donabate with dreams of football and performing, to navigating school as a young queer person in a Catholic environment, and eventually finding their voice in journalism, activism, and stand-up comedy.

Sinead opens up about the formative moments that shaped them: fainting at the sight of a vet’s stitches, writing cheeky songs in school, and the challenges of coming out as a teenager when Ireland was a very different place. They reflect on the joy and resilience built from family, football, and friendship, as well as the difficulties of facing exclusion and prejudice.

We also explore Sinead’s love of Bohemians FC, the intersection of football and politics, and how comedy became both a passion and a career — bringing them from Cork to comedy clubs across the world. Throughout, Sinead’s story is full of humour, honesty, and insight into identity, resilience, and community.

This is an episode about finding your place in the world, owning your story, and using laughter to connect and heal.

Let me know your thoughts on this eposide

Website

Instagram
Twitter
Facebook