Blindboy from The Rubberbandits absolutely nailed it on the Late Late last night

Winning over a nation.

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LAST NIGHT’S LATE Late Show on RTÉ One was dominated by the final segment’s panel discussion on the centenary celebrations of the 1916 rising.

And it was the late addition to the panel that was getting all the attention:

The 1916 debate is starting on the #LateLateShow featuring Blindboy Boatclub of the @Rubberbandits
— James Gaffney (@jamesgaffney) January 8, 2016

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Yes, BlindboyBoatclub from The Rubberbandits joined Ivan Yates, Martina Devlin and artist Robert Ballagh to discuss the issue of celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the rising

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Tubs stumbled on his name initially

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For some less familiar with the Bandits’ work, Blindboy was a surprising sight on the famed couch

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blindboy boatclub on the late late with Ivan Yeats.

Ireland is just mad.
— John (@jonkavana) January 8, 2016

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But most people thought he more than held his own when the discussion started

Blindboy of @rubberbandits looking fabulously disparate on the #latelate tonight pic.twitter.com/gOcNFprEpV
— 👑 𝔎𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔍𝔢𝔯𝔲𝔰𝔞𝔩𝔢𝔪 👑 (@MobSpider) January 8, 2016

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In fact, every time he could get a word in he was as articulate as you would expect

Blindboy is killing it on the late late.
— 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖙'𝖘 𝕭𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉 (@LamStock) January 8, 2016

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So many people were only delighted to see a voice from the younger generation on stage

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Blindboy is a great boy. Ignore the plastic bags, listen to what he's saying #latelate
— Maria Nev™ (@youngmaria84) January 8, 2016

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Blindboy spoke about the recent Rubberbandits documentary on RTÉ about 1916, and how it was only after school that history can really be appreciated for the younger generation

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As well as making points about the political system today

#LateLateShow 'there's no difference between left and right anymore' - Blindboy @Rubberbandits Damn straight
— Róisín Stack (@rostack) January 8, 2016

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He won over a fair few people with his points

Congratulations to Blindboy Boatclub on finally winning my da over. We can get married now. #LateLateShow @Rubberbandits
— Caoimhe Hogan (@Caoimhe_NiOgain) January 8, 2016

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MARRIAGE.

And the nation got Blindboy fever

#BlindBoy for president! Speaking the truth as always!!#LateLateShow #LateLate
— JJ (@jayhartigan) January 8, 2016

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The term “voice of a generation” was bandied around in the delirium

Looking well Blindboy Boathouse @Rubberbandits #VoiceOfAGeneration pic.twitter.com/6yUJ1mbE40
— Aaron Newman (@Cosy_Newman) January 8, 2016

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Let’s just say the public thought he nailed it

Blindboy is the ONLY one talking anysense and staying on topic. I would vote for him #TheLateLateShow
— Sarah Morris #SupportsMedicalScientists (@sazzybm) January 8, 2016

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For loads of people, it was their first Rubberbandits experience

I love the way people are so irate at the fact that Blindboy has got a plastic bag over his head. I think many have not seen him before.
— Paul O'Brien (@WestCorkPaul) January 8, 2016

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Others had important questions when it was all said and done

So is Blindboy single? Asking for a friend.
— Rachel Wright (@rachlwright) January 8, 2016

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Ah, Ireland

Ireland, where a man with a plastic bag on his head makes more sense than a former FG politician.#LateLateShow
— martinmcmahon (@williamhboney1) January 8, 2016

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There was one winner here, then

Catching up on the 1916 discussion #LateLateShow
One panelist. Oh dear.
But Blind boy of the @Rubberbandits
In a word...brilliant.
— Síle Seoige (@SileSeoige) January 9, 2016

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Watch a portion of the discussion here or the full show on the RTÉ Player

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Written by David Elkin and originally posted on DailyEdge.ie

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