The Tommy Tiernan Show returned last night with another stacked line-up of guests – including Irish author, activist and all-round legend Sinéad Burke, who many viewers have described as a “national treasure”.
Speaking to Tommy about her childhood and a choice that was put to her on whether to have limb lengthening surgery or not, Sinéad explained a little bit about what such a surgery would entail. Potentially giving her an additional three to six inches in height, the Dublin woman said that she knew – even at 11 years of age – how big a difference that could make to her life.
“I knew that six inches in height could really make a difference. I might be able to reach the light switches… I remember just thinking, you know what, we can change the height of light switches, we shouldn’t be changing people.”
"We can change the height of light switches, we shouldn’t be changing people"@TheSineadBurke chats to @Tommedian on the #TommyTiernanShow pic.twitter.com/5nQkFYxPLG
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) January 9, 2021
Describing Burke as “a total inspiration”, it’s clear that people have nothing but good things to say about her.
#TommyTiernanShow – @TheSineadBurke is not only one of Irelands best disability advocates, she's one of the worlds best, leading the way, proud of her disability!
(I'll continue to be an outside agitator😊♿)
— Graham Merrigan (@Merriganmania) January 9, 2021
Sinead Burke is one of the most inspiring women this country has ever seen 🥰 #TommyTiernanShow
— Sinead Lowndes (@SineadDH) January 9, 2021
I think @TheSineadBurke is such a national treasure, what an inspirational young woman 🙌🏻 #TommyTiernan #tommytiernanshow pic.twitter.com/Ly1kQ2bTFf
— Shane McAuliffe 🐷✈️ (@ShaneMcAuliffe1) January 9, 2021
Channel surfing brought me to @Tommedian just in time to hear @TheSineadBurke and then @ELangfordMusic – powerful thought provoking stuff on many levels – chalk down one more future regular viewer #tommytiernanshow https://t.co/mg1iGGIJzY
— Mark McConnell 🇺🇦 🇮🇪 (@ECOSenvironment) January 10, 2021
Fantastic show, loved the caint agus ceoil & the honesty of the convo with @TheSineadBurke . Tommy’s questioning preferred use of language & Sinéad the trailblazer listening & informing. A warm & informative chat . This format with Tommy & gr8 guests is a joy #TommyTiernanShow
— Sinead Smurf Murphy l (@smurf_sinead) January 9, 2021
Other guests to have made an impact on last night’s show include father and daughter Ian and Deirdre Robertson, and brothers Seamus and Breanndán Begley while Limerick singer Emma Langford wowed with her stellar vocals.
