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Ann (film)
''Ann'' is a 2022 Irish drama film written and directed by Ciaran Creagh and starring Zara Devlin as Ann Lovett. It is a dramatization of Lovett's last day of her life. Cast * Zara Devlin as Ann *Eileen Walsh as Patricia Sr *Ian Beattie as Diarmuid *Senna O’Hara as Patricia Jr *Joe Mullins as Maguire *Darragh Gilhooly as Ricky *Molly Mew as Brenda *Frank O’Sullivan as Retired Guard *Sean T. O’Meallaigh as The Doctor *Philip Judge as The Priest Production The film was shot in Boyle, County Roscommon during the summer of 2021. Release The film premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in November 2022. Then the film was released by Omniplex Cinemas in Longford and Roscommon on April 28, 2023. Reception Declan Burke of the ''Irish Examiner'' awarded the film four stars out of five. Donald Clarke of ''The Irish Times'' awarded the film three stars out of five. Amber Wilkinson of ''Screen Daily'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Devlin has very little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zara Devlin
Zara Devlin is an Irish actress. For her performance as Ann Lovett in the film ''Ann'' (2022), she was nominated for the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Film. Early life Devlin was born to father Michael and mother Michelle and grew up in Kildress, a suburb of Cookstown, County Tyrone. She has a brother, Shane, and a sister, Emily. Devlin studied at The Lir Academy, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four years ... (BA) in Acting. Filmography Film Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Devlin, Zara Living people 21st-century actresses from Northern Ireland Actors from County Tyrone Film actresses from Northern Ireland People from Cookstown Year of birth missing (livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscommon
Roscommon (; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads. The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who built a monastery there in the 5th century. The woods near the monastery became known as Ros Comáin (''St. Coman's Wood''). This was later anglicised to Roscommon. Its population at the 2016 census was 5,876. History Roscommon was the homeland of the Connachta dynasty, and included such kingdoms as Uí Maine, Delbhna Nuadat, Síol Muirdeach, and Moylurg. In addition, it contained areas known as Trícha cét's, Túath and is the homeland of surnames such as Ó Conchobhair ( O'Conor, O'Connor), Mac Diarmada (McDermott), Ó Ceallaigh (Kelly), Ó Birn (Beirne, Byrne, Burns), Mac Donnchadha (McDonough) and Brennan (Mac Branáin and Ó Branáin). From 1118 to 1156 Roscommon was the seat of the Diocese of Elphin. The town is the location of a not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Film And Television Award For Best Actress In A Supporting Role – Film
For the first and second Irish Film and Television Awards ceremonies, supporting performances for film and television were combined into one category. Up until the 2018–2019 film season, awards were given for films released in Ireland the previous year. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s Statistics Multiple wins 3 wins: * Saoirse Ronan 2 wins: * Fionnula Flanagan Multiple nominations 4 nominations: * Saoirse Ronan * Ger Ryan 3 nominations: * Kerry Condon * Sinéad Cusack * Fionnula Flanagan 2 nominations: * Niamh Algar * Caitríona Balfe * Jessie Buckley * Elaine Cassidy * Anne-Marie Duff * Amy Huberman * Ruth Negga * Nora-Jane Noone * Deirdre O'Kane * Catherine Walker * Eileen Walsh Eileen Walsh (born 16 April 1977) is an Irish actress. Biography Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Walsh was raised in a Catholic household, and had no intention of becoming an actress, until she followed in the footsteps of her elder sister ... See also * Irish Film & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Film And Television Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role – Film
The eighth awards ceremony saw lead actresses in film and television combined into the same category. Up until the 2018–2019 film season, awards were given for films released in Ireland the previous year. Winners and nominees 2010s 2020s Statistics Multiple wins 5 wins: * Saoirse Ronan Multiple nominations 7 nominations:: * Saoirse Ronan 3 nominations: * Seána Kerslake 2 nominations: * Ruth Bradley * Jessie Buckley * Antonia Campbell-Hughes See also * Irish Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actor * Irish Film & Television Award for Best Supporting Actress – Film Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ... References Actress in a Lead Role - Film {{DEFAULTSORT:Irish Film and Television Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role - Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Irish Film & Television Awards
The 19th Irish Film & Television Academy Awards, also called the IFTA Film & Drama Awards 2023 or the 20th Anniversary IFTA Awards, took place on 7 May 2023 and was hosted by Deirdre O'Kane in the new Dublin Royal Convention Centre, situated on Ship Street, close to Dublin Castle. It honoured Irish films and television drama released between 1 January 2022 and 11 March 2023. The nominations were announced on 6 March 2023. RTÉ broadcast the ceremony and highlights from the IFTA Red Carpet; the awards ceremony and back stage was also distributed to over 120 news channels worldwide. Film Best Film * '' Aisha'' * ''The Banshees of Inisherin'' (winner) * '' God's Creatures'' * '' Lakelands'' * '' Róise & Frank'' * '' The Wonder'' Best Director * Frank Berry – ''Aisha'' (winner) * Antonia Campbell-Hughes – '' It Is In Us All'' * Martin McDonagh – ''The Banshees of Inisherin'' * Conor McMahon – ''Let the Wrong One In'' * Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy – ''Róise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Daily
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. The magazine in its current form was founded in 1975, and its website, ''Screendaily.com'', was added in 2001. ''Screen International'' also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets in Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California; and Hong Kong. History ''Screen International'' traces its history back to 1889 with the publication of ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. At the turn of the 20th century, the name changed to ''Cinematographic Journal'' and in 1907 it was renamed '' Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly''. Kinematograph Weekly ''Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly'' contained trade news, advertisements, reviews, exhibition advice, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Irish Times
''The Irish Times'' is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper and online digital publication. It launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. It is published every day except Sundays. ''The Irish Times'' is considered a newspaper of record for Ireland. Though formed as a Protestant nationalist paper, within two decades and under new owners it had become the voice of British unionism in Ireland. It is no longer a pro unionist paper; it presents itself politically as "liberal and progressive", as well as being centre-right on economic issues. The editorship of the newspaper from 1859 until 1986 was controlled by the Anglo-Irish Protestant minority, only gaining its first nominal Irish Catholic editor 127 years into its existence. The paper's most prominent columnists include writer and arts commentator Fintan O'Toole and satirist Miriam Lord. The late Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald was once a columnist. Senior international figures, including Tony Blair and Bill Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Examiner
The ''Irish Examiner'', formerly ''The Cork Examiner'' and then ''The Examiner'', is an Irish national daily newspaper which primarily circulates in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork, though it is available throughout the country. History 19th and early 20th centuries The paper was founded by John Francis Maguire under the title ''The Cork Examiner'' in 1841 in support of the Catholic Emancipation and tenant rights work of Daniel O'Connell. Historical copies of ''The Cork Examiner'', dating back to 1841, are available to search and view in digitised form at the Irish Newspaper Archives website and British Newspaper Archive. During the Irish War of Independence and Irish Civil War, the ''Cork Examiner'' (along with other nationalist newspapers) was subject to censorship and suppression. At the time of the Spanish Civil War, the ''Cork Examiner'' reportedly took a strongly pro-Franco tone in its coverage of the conflict. As of the early to mid-20th century, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longford
Longford () is the county town of County Longford in Ireland. It has a population of 10,008 according to the 2016 census. It is the biggest town in the county and about one third of the county's population lives there. Longford lies at the meeting of Ireland's N4 road (Ireland), N4 and N5 road (Ireland), N5 National primary road, National Primary Route roads, which means that traffic travelling between Dublin and County Mayo, or north County Roscommon passes around the town. Longford railway station, on the Dublin-Sligo railway line, Dublin-Sligo line, is used heavily by commuters. History The town is built at a fording point on the banks of the River Camlin (), which is a tributary of the River Shannon. According to several sources, the name Longford is an Anglicization of the Irish , referring to a fortress or fortified house. The area came under the sway of the local clan which controlled the south and middle of the County of Longford (historically called or ) and hence, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Walsh
Eileen Walsh (born 16 April 1977) is an Irish actress. Biography Born and raised in Cork, Ireland, Walsh was raised in a Catholic household, and had no intention of becoming an actress, until she followed in the footsteps of her elder sister Catherine, who was also an actress, and young Eileen began to attend theatre workshops. Her first break came when, as a student, she landed the role of Runt in the stage version of ''Disco Pigs'', which received rave reviews. Subsequent movies have included ''When Brendan Met Trudy'', ''The Magdalene Sisters'', and ''The End''. In 2008, Walsh won an award for Best Actress at the Tribeca Film Festival for her portrayal of Breda, a lonely housewife whose willpower is put to the test in the film ''Eden''. In 2018 she appeared in two episodes of ''Patrick Melrose Edward St Aubyn (born 14 January 1960) is an English author and journalist. He is the author of ten novels, including notably the semi-autobiographical ''Patrick Melrose'' novels. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omniplex Cinemas
Omniplex Cinemas is a cinema chain in Ireland set up in 1991. It is operated by Paul Anderson. It operates cinemas throughout Ireland. In 2013, Omniplex began a €14.5m investment and renovation in a number of its cinemas including the rolling out across Ireland of its large screen format OmniplexMAXX. Omniplex owns 34 cinemas, with 20 cinemas in the Republic of Ireland and 15 cinemas in Northern Ireland. Company history The Anderson family have a long history in the film and cinema business dating back to 1948 when Kevin Anderson (Paul Anderson's father now retired) first started a film distribution business. The first films acquired were ''The Hills of Donegal'' and ''The Rose of Tralee'', which were distributed to cinemas across Ireland. The first cinema was purchased in Lucan in 1955, where company Chairman and Managing Director Paul Anderson started working at 8 years old before officially entering the business at 18. The Andersons continued to acquire, redevelop and sell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyle, County Roscommon
Boyle (; ) is a town in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key in the north of the county. Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, the Drumanone Dolmen and the lakes of Lough Arrow and Lough Gara are also close by. , the population of the town was 2,568. History Early history On 15 August 1599, the Battle of Curlew Pass between English and Irish forces was fought in the Curlew mountains during the Nine Years' War, between an English force under Sir Conyers Clifford and a native Irish force led by Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill (Red Hugh O'Donnell). The English were ambushed and routed while marching through a pass in the Curlew Mountains, with the English forces suffering heavy casualties. Losses by allied Irish forces were not recorded. The Queen's principal secretary, Sir Robert Cecil, rated this defeat (and the simultaneous defeat of Harrington in Wicklow) as the two heaviest blows suffered by the English in Ireland. Boyle suffered har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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