Comedian Dara Ó Briain got candid on The Tommy Tiernan Show, impressing the audience and viewers at home.
The Bray native opened up about his adoption story. In 2021 Dara revealed he had begun searching for his birthmother, being inspired to do so by the film, Philomena.
Sharing more of his story on last night’s episode, the 51-year-old confessed he didn’t think the chat would go in that direction, but still opened up about the search for his birthmother.
“The story is about the search to find out information about yourself and that’s what the story comes down to.”
“The story is probably more about how badly Ireland wanted to cover up these things and so therefore the hoops that people who were adopted had to jump through just to find out their own basic information,” he began.
Sharing some of the challenges in his search, Dara explained how, “illegal to receive to get your own birth cert I have in this room held up the documents before.”
The former Mock Of The Week host also revealed what drove him to look for his bio mother.
Confessing: “I felt like I had an obligation to let this person know that I was okay.”
“That seems like the bare minimum that seems like the thing they should know.”
Viewers were in awe of Dara’s honesty, and took to social media expressing how impressed they were.
“To let them know I was ok” Wonderful compassion from @daraobriain when talking about finding his birth mother. Highlights the importance of knowing “all” of your life story. Stories of #adoption are all around us. #tommytiernanshow
— Dr Sara O’Byrne (@SaraOByrne23) March 4, 2023
Love how @Tommedian and @daraobriain spark off each other. Great energy. #tommytiernanshow
— byGrainne Byrne (@grainnebyrne) March 4, 2023
There are so many stories all around. @daraobriain was fantastic on the #tommytiernanshow and @Tommedian was brilliant as always. This was my adoption/find experience. https://t.co/MezhbLTIDf
— Dundara Television & Media (@endagrace) March 5, 2023
@daraobriain Wonderful interview with Tommy. Thanks for sharing your story you just bounced off each other in fairness. . Can’t imagine how hard it was to tell your story but I’m sure it will help many. 🙌
— Ross Morrissey (@ross_morrissey) March 4, 2023
Well done @daraobriain for discussing the disgraceful way adopted people were being treated on tommytiernanshow tonight.
— Glanmire noticeboard (@GNBCORK) March 4, 2023
