In 2009 the nation was gripped by the moment that Gerry Adams and Gay Byrne sat down to talk life, ethics and faith in the very first series of The Meaning of Life. Eleven years on from that historic moment, Sinn Féin’s current leader, Mary Lou McDonald, and the series’ new presenter Joe Duffy come together for what promises to be another fascinating interview.
In a revealing interview, filmed on location in Naomh Fionbarra GAA Club in Cabra, Mary Lou and Joe talk life, death, values – and politics. She reflects on her childhood and the influence that religion has played in her life, her career in the public eye, and how her recent battle with Covid 19 changed her outlook on life