Liam Cunningham mightn't immediately be a name you recognise but you will know the face, and you should listen to his message. The Irish actor, best known for his amazing role as Davos on Game of Thrones, was on Claire Byrne Live last night and spoke passionately and openly about Ireland's need to take in more people who are fleeing Africa.
The show aired after a hard-hitting documentary on RTÉ last night called The Crossing, which showed the Irish Navy's work helping Northern Africans seeking refuge in Europe.
Claire Byrne Live discussed the issues in the documentary with actor Liam Cunningham, journalist Ian O'Doherty and Minister for Defence Paul Kehoe but it was Liam who viewers really resonated with on social media. He called on Ireland to take in more people who are fleeing these awful conditions, as countries such as Turkey and Lebanon have already accepted an astonishing 2.5 million. Ireland has allowed in just 500, and it's not good enough.
Actor & activist @liamcunningham1 says "There is a battle for humanity going on" about how the world reacts to the refugee crisis #CBlive pic.twitter.com/JVbgLXMDWe
— Claire Byrne Live (@ClaireByrneLive) December 13, 2016
He said there's a battle for humanity. Too right. This is what Twitter had to say:
He's spot on. It's down to money or people. Seems stupid that it's money.
— Peter (@pbmosligo) December 13, 2016
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Ireland has pledged to take in 4000 by the end of 2017.
Sweden took in 163,000 in 2015. #persepctive#CBlive— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) December 12, 2016
Well done @liamcunningham1 "they are us" #CBLive that's the crux of it.
— Hil Bow (@hilbow) December 13, 2016
