Tanya Sweeney: Why do people hate Joanne McNally’s South County Dublin accent so much? It’s complicated

A bang of privilege, entitlement or just not cool – the D4 or Dart accent is under fire again and McNally is bearing the brunt

Joanne McNally regularly gets stick for her accent. Photo: Kieran Harnett

Joanne McNally is enjoying a big week after breaking another glass ceiling: she was recently announced as the first Irish female comedian to headline her own show at the 3Arena in December 2026.

And with public achievement, there often comes a side order of robust commentary.