Laois man is sitting down to have 'Dinner with the Enemy'
Dermot Collins from Laois with his fellow diners
A Laois man is sitting down to have in what is being described as a ‘daring social experiment.’ Architectural Technologist Dermot Collins, who hails from Co Laois, will take part in , which starts on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One on Monday night next 6 October and will run for six weeks. This daring social experiment is a gripping super-sized version of the original Irish format Eating with the Enemy, made by Animo TV.
In his bio, Dermot, who is aged 42, is described as a worried citizen who believes that the power exerted over the Irish people by the government during Covid could extend into the future.
Also taking part in the show are activist and founding member of Dublin Pride and NorthWest Pride Izzy Kamikaze from Leitrim and Dublin, Fiona McCormack from Cavan who works as a carer for people with intellectual disabilities and motivational speaker Tayem Mercer who lives in Dublin. Activist Natasha O’Brien will be known by many for raising awareness of violence in Irish society advocating for the rights of victims in the Irish justice system. Sophie McGuinness is a model and podcaster from Dublin.
This is the most unlikely dinner party ever seen on Irish television as 10 people with polar opposite views and opinions sit across from each other for a fiery week of debate and conversation, with psychotherapists Daniella Moyles and Dr Richard Hogan watching from the sidelines, decoding every glance, every outburst and every silence.
The ten diners come from all walks of life and from every corner of Ireland; they have experienced everything from poverty and racism to assault. They are carers, activists, office workers, mums and dads, sons and daughters. However, they are not the same – they have very different world views.
This series will bring them face to face with their perceived enemies. Each night, they're served not just food, but moral dilemmas, divisive social issues, and deeply personal questions.
