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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Culture Club - Lynn Ruane

This week's inductee into our Culture Club is Senator Lynn Ruane. Lynn is a social activist and poli...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:16 PM - 24 Jul 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Culture Club - Lynn Ruane

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:16 PM - 24 Jul 2019

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This week's inductee into our Culture Club is Senator Lynn Ruane.

Lynn is a social activist and politician who has served as a member of Seanad Éireann since 2016.

She published her memoir, People Like Me, last year, detailing her journey from a difficult early life to returning to education in Trinity College and becoming a senator.

She told us about her favourite books, films, TV shows and music.

Favourite books: Open by Andre Agassi, In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio by Philippe Bourgois

Favourite movies: The Jungle Book (1967), Flight of the Navigator (1986)

Favourite TV shows: The Crystal MazeThat 70s Show, The Simpsons

First single ever bought: No Doubt – 'Don't Speak'

Favourite band: The Killers

Favourite album: The Killers - Sawdust

Best gig: Eminem at Slane (2013) and Punchestown (2003)

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