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LABOUR TD JOHN Lyons has had a good few weeks.
He was front-and-centre of his party’s campaign for a Yes vote in the marriage referendum and earned huge praise for discussing how he and his family came to terms with his sexuality.
But he’s also pretty down with the kids and isn’t afraid to lash out the emojis in correspondence with us or on the Twitter.
So, when we saw that Buzzfeed had done an interview with Scottish Labour leader hopeful Kezia Dugdale - where she was only allowed to answer with emojis - we thought we’d put Lyons to the test…
So, without further ado, here is Ireland’s first ever emoji-only political interview…
We started off with an easy one. It appears the good weather has the Dublin North-West deputy in good form…
Then we asked about that historic referendum result just over a fortnight ago. He’s still pretty happy about it…
And he had a good time celebrating…
Time to get down to more serious matters…
The message here seems to be that putting more money in people’s pockets, including public sector workers like guards and doctors, is top of the Labour agenda.
Then we asked the question that everyone in political circles is asking…
Lyons is clearly holding out for that spring election next year.
With some less than inspiring poll numbers, we asked how his own party will fare when the general election is called…
The deputy admits it’s not going well, but with the improving economy those cloudy skies will become sunny and Labour will do just fine.
Time to talk personalities. Starting with his own party leader…
Then the leader of the country…
What about the leader of Fianna Fáil?
And the leader of Sinn Féin?
Some nice burns of the opposition there.
Time to wrap up, but before he goes, what plans has Lyons for the summer break?
France with the partner for sun, sea, drink and dancing. Sounds good to us.
Thanks to John Lyons for being a good sport…
Which politician would you like to see take the emoji interview challenge next? Let us know in the comments…
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Ah lads I can only hazard a guess you’re in a beer garden doing an article like that.
Is there an emoji that represents absolutely meaningless?
There should be an emoji for w@#k€r
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THERE IS……………..D H………….LOL.
So this is what journalism has been reduced to?
Exactly. Are we meant to be amused? I’d expect d’indo or the heddild to do something like this, but thejournal.ie? Seriously, you’re better than this. More importantly, your damn audience is better than this
Is that the guy that said if u pay peanuts u get monkeys.
The same result a Labour politician who props up a government that continually takes money from the poorest of society to enrich the elites. The man has no shame.
https://soundmigration.wordpress.com/2015/04/20/labour-censorship-ireland-social-media/ labour traitors
Haven’t a clue what’s going on, someone’s drunk.
In fairness, it wasnt supposed to be a serious interview and he was just doing it for the laugh.
Still more sense than Enda talks to be fair…
To be honest it just shows Labours possible result in the next election. Maybe reality is sinking into the turn coats.
Another robbed straight off buzzfeeds homepage, how original
Why can’t I post a comment on the Denis o’b article ? Seriously, I really want to !!
What a Stupid Article. #30SecondsIwillNeverGetBack
@Release Robert. Because the journal will get sued or bought and closed down. Fact
@ release. Cause he has more money than you and he can gag people, the sooner he pays his dues in this Country, and gets lost back to Malta the better.
Sam – will you please learn the definition of the word “fact”? Opinions and predictions are not facts despite how much you hold them dear.
He got paid a tds salary to do that. The mind boggles
It’s his birthday today. Happy birthday John!!
Won’t be many happy returns to the dáil for him if a scorned Shortall has her way in Dublin NW after she brought him along in ’11!
Haooy birthday to a useless td
What is emoji ?
Didn’t read the article; why?, because who gives a fcuk about labour…
this man is a traitor ,hopefully destroyed in GE.they destroyed the labour party,and will pay for it by being humiliated in GE.
I thought I couldn’t dislike this spineless yes man anymore and then the journal finds a new way for me to be embarrassed that my constituency elected this airhead
Nice one lads
is that the guy that said “✌
Is this what journalism has sunk to? What a complete waste of oxygen.
@sam Robertson. OK, I thought all that court rubbish was sorted
@Release Robert. It is but “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”. The media will be very careful about what they say or allowed to be said on their network or website about O’Brien for fear of getting sued for defamation. Fact. #Reality
ah f8ck off will ye
He already has a boyfriend?
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