Culture That Made Me: Cork politician and radio presenter Mick Barry picks his touchstones

Mick Barry includes The Clash, Corcadorca, and chess matches among his selections

Former TD Mick Barry presents a show on Cork-based online community station Éist.

Mick Barry, 62, grew up in Colombus, Ohio and later Rathfarnham, Dublin. 

In 1991, he moved to Cork. He was elected to Cork City Council in 2004. He served as a TD for Cork North-Central between 2016 and 2024.