Watch these videos of Eamon Ryan talking about regrets... and being a sex symbol

The Green Party leader also talked climate change and why it’s important to stop shaming people.

IT’S NEARLY A decade since the Green Party went into government with Fianna Fáil – a decision that would ultimately lead to the near-destruction of the party.

Ryan, who lost his Dáil seat in 2011, spoke to TheJournal.ie this week about why he regrets not being more vocal in that first year of government:

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The current Green Party leader also spoke to us about climate change.

Earlier this week, we showed you his passionate attack on the Environment Minister Alan Kelly.

But elsewhere in the interview he explained why it’s important not to shame people:

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Finally, we talked to Eamon Ryan about being a sex symbol.

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Watch:

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