Viewers react with tears, scepticism and self-diagnosis after Tommy Tiernan Show

The Tommy Tiernan Show had the public's hearts and minds with special guests Fern Brady, Seamus O'Rourke and Dr. Lollie Mancey on Saturday night, January 25.

Viewers had much to say about each of the guests but more so what the guests managed to bring forward for people within themselves. Members of the public took to X/Twitter to share their reactions to the show.

One person posted: "Delighted RTE are producing a chat show that has sincere authenticity about it & a talented interviewer who bring out the best in their guests in the master storyteller yet eager listener @Tommedian. Saturday is way too quiet without it on my TV"

READ MORE: Tributes pour in as community mourns 'incredibly gentle' Kacper Dudek

Another said: "Are we all self diagnosing ourselves after watching Ferne or is it just me"

Seamus O'Rourke opening up about his father seemed to resonate most with viewers as much of public discourse was about him, one person said: "t is a great night for relating to the experiences of the guests. What a beautiful way with words and emotions Seamus O Rourke has."

Another posted: "@seamus_orourke that piece about about your father. Holy mother of God sent shivers down my spine and made Me ball my eyes out. Beautiful and raw."

When Dr. Lollie Mancey spoke with Tommy Tiernan about her relationship with AI, one person simply wrote: "I will believe in AI when it can empty the effing dishwasher."

Another person wrote: "We should not in any way accept technological determinism as if all these advances in AI are somehow inevitable. Technologies are not value-neutral. All technologies are value-laden and largely profit driven"