Normal People Wins The Award For ‘Longest Sex Scene’ On Irish Telly

It’s safe to say people were hot under the collar last night when Normal People returned to RTÉ One with its usual double-bill Tuesday night helping.

As we venture halfway through the series, with episode five and six of the 12-part series airing last night, the show had viewers feeling all sorts with both episodes containing a lot of sex scenes. In parts, both Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and Connell (Paul Mescal) showcased some full frontal nudity, which had viewers feeling appalled and aroused in some mixed commentary online.

Joe Duffy even tweeted that he’d be “calling in sick” to Liveline today after watching last night’s episodes and knowing too well what was in store for him today. The one hour double bill was also noted as “Ireland’s longest sex scene” to ever air out on RTÉ.

From people accidentally watching with their parents (we have previously warned you!) to feeling weak at the sight of Paul Mescal’s hunky Irish bod, the episodes certainly had people talking and here’s some of the reactions online.

Popcorn at the ready, LOL.

To say I’m absolutely BUZZING for the drama on Joe Duffy’s #LiveLine tomorrow would be an UNDERSTATEMENT. I hope they get an irate Bishop Cox involved 🤞🏻 #NormalPeople 🍆

— James Kavanagh (@JamesKavanagh_) May 12, 2020

Connell and Marianne flat out for the two episodes tonight and I watching it with the mother. Never again #NormalPeople

— Evan Comerford (@EvanComerford) May 12, 2020

A moments silence for everyone who said Yes when their Ma said
‘I hear that Normal People is good, will we watch it together?!’#NormalPeople

— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) May 12, 2020

.@rteliveline will be busy tomorrow – we hope Joe Duffy has the phone lines ready…enjoy! #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/FLZg6LFkcD

— RTÉ (@rte) May 12, 2020

The joes and Mary’s on route to @rte @joeliveline after #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/QQWFa7OaCx

— Fiona McGarry ✨ (@oxmcgarryxo) May 12, 2020

A willy and a bush on RTÉ, I’m off to confession #normalpeople pic.twitter.com/oncNuLgLCt

— Laura Guinan (@ItsLauraG_) May 12, 2020

Jasus Joe @rteliveline don’t be answering the phone tomorrow, that #NormalPeople was full of filth tonight 😉 , dirty talk about threesomes , your man showing his willy, #RTE will never be the same again Joe, twas like 50 shades of Sligo

— Peter Hynes 🐄🥛🇮🇪 (@Peterhynes15) May 12, 2020

I mean, one thing’s for sure, Joe’s ratings will be through the roof today.

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