Colm O'Regan: The best thing about Normal People was Connell's crying

I was ready to not enjoy Normal People. I don’t mean not like it or not think it was good. Just not enjoy it. In the same way I find it hard to enjoy most things made in Ireland. It’s partly jealousy.

How come they didn’t ask me to make The Thing? I would have written a completely believable, relatable show about coming of age in Ireland.