Irish campaigner releases powerful video calling the nation to action

Ruairí McKiernan, a campaigner, writer and founder of SpunOut.ie, has released a video today outlining his vision for the country’s future, entitled ’A New Ireland Rising’.

Inspired by the 1916 Centenary, Ruairí - who is originally from Cavan - enlisted the help of filmmaker Myles O’Reilly to make the visually stunning clip that explores Ireland’s past and present, our faults and our strengths - and our nation’s potential for greatness.

Musician Colm Mac Con Iomaire provided a fittingly soaring score to accompany Ruairi’s call to action which he says started out as a personal reflection, "a way of trying to capture how I feel about the state of the nation and our role as citizens".