From football to frustration with mainstream politics

Štěpán Böhm talks to Prague-based Irish sociologist Pat Lyons. The conversation ranges from an uneasy general introduction through Irish football, the Northern Ireland peace process, and the prospect of a referendum on a united Ireland, to the frustrations of voters across Europe with the alienation of mainstream democratic parties. Listen in – both for the content and the Irish English accent!

A 90-sec teaser:

A 7-min interview:

By Štěpán Böhm

The interview was conducted as part of an assignment for the English for Journalists course, led by Mgr. Alena Prošková.