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Smother (TV Series)
''Smother'' is an Irish thriller drama series written by Kate O'Riordan and directed by Dathaà Keane. It stars Dervla Kirwan as Val Ahern, a mother who is determined to protect her family at any cost. The series is produced by BBC Studios and Treasure Entertainment for Raidió TeilifÃs Éireann, and premiered on 7 March 2021 on RTÉ One. A second series was announced in April 2021 and had its premiere on RTÉ One on 9 January 2022. It aired in the UK by Alibi in June 2021. The show then premiered on Peacock in the US on July 1, 2021. The second season premiered on April 28, 2022. The series airs in Norway on TV2. In August 2022, it was confirmed that the series would end at the end of the third season. The third and final series began airing on 6 February 2023. Plot (series 1) Set in a small town on the wild and rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern, a devoted mother, is determined to protect her family and particularly her three daughters—Jenny, Anna and Grace—at any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Rani Sarma
Ursula Rani Sarma is an Irish playwright and screenwriter. Biography Sarma grew up in County Clare, Ireland. Her father is of Indian descent, while her mother is Irish. She attended University College Cork for her undergraduate degree. She is now based in London. She began directing and writing plays while a student at University College Cork. Sarma has been a writer in residence at Paines Plough. Addiontinally, Sarma has written television, contributing episodes to ''RAW'', '' Red Rock'', '' Delicious'' and most recently, the crime drama ''Smother''. Works * ''Like Sugar on Skin'' (1999) * ''Touched'' (1999) * ''Blue'' (2000) * ''Wanderings'' (2000) * ''Gift'' (2001) * ''The Magic Tree'' (2008) * ''The Dark Things'' (2009). Selected as Best New Play and Best Production at the 2010 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland. * A version of Lorca's ''Yerma'' (2011) * ''Evening Train'' (2019). A musical, based on the album of the same name by Mick Flannery. * ''A Thousand Spl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Graham (actor)
Stuart Graham (born 31 August 1967) is a Northern Irish film, television, and stage actor, born and brought up in Northern Ireland. Life Born in Belfast and educated at the University of Ulster, where he took a degree in media studies, Graham trained for an acting career at a drama school in London. In 1990 he played a minor part in a revival of ''Berenice'' at the Cottesloe Theatre, Lambeth, and in 1991 appeared at the Dublin Theatre Festival in a production of ''Michael Collins Big Fella!'' by the Praxis Theatre Laboratory of Greenwich, playing the part of Eoin O'Duffy. Most of Graham's stage work has been in Dublin and Belfast, while in film and television he has worked in both Irish and British productions, specializing in playing Irishmen. However, his leading roles have included the part of the Englishman Howard Carter in ''Egypt'' (2005). In an interview in 2011, Graham commented In April 2017, he appeared in '' The Ferryman'' at the Royal Court Theatre, ahead of a tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In The Republic Of Ireland
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In the Republic of Ireland, it has resulted in 1,687,668 cases and 8,293 deaths. 89.4% of those who died were aged over 65 and 76% had underlying illnesses with a median age of death at 82 years old. During 2020 and 2021, the country had one of the world's lowest excess death rates, which is an overall indicator of the pandemic's impact, at an estimated 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population. The virus reached the country in late February 2020 and cases soon confirmed in all counties. The government first introduced public health and economic measures to mitigate its impact by shutting schools, childcare facilities and cultural institutions in March 2020. Large gatherings were cancelled, including St Patrick's Day festivities. On 27 March, the first stay-at-home order banned all non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stylist (magazine)
''Stylist'' is a magazine for women that is published in the United Kingdom since 7 October 2009. There is currently a weekly digital edition and a monthly print edition, both of which are available via subscriptions. Ella Dolphin is CEO, and Lisa Smosarski is Editor-in-Chief. Stylist was previously published by Shortlist Media Ltd, and after the closure of the print edition of ShortList, Shortlist Media rebranded as 'The Stylist Group'. Audience and content ''Stylist'' targets affluent 20 to 40-year-old female commuters with high end content that includes fashion, travel, beauty, people and careers news. The magazine aims to take an intelligent approach, covering a broader range of culture and tackling issues women face in their professional and personal lives. ''Stylist'' has featured Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie, Penélope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston on the cover as well as Hillary Clinton, comedian Tina Fey, activist X González and classicist Mary Beard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ
(RTÉ) (; Irish language, Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the Public broadcaster, national broadcaster of Republic of Ireland, Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on RTÉ Television, television, RTÉ Radio, radio and RTÉ.ie, online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the ''RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the RTÉ Executive Board, Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by Television licensing in the Republic of Ireland, television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnghuala Manon "Fionnula" Flanagan (born 10 December 1941) is an Irish stage, television, and film actress. For her contributions to the entertainment industry, she was given the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Flanagan is known for her roles in the films ''James Joyce's Women'' (1985) and '' The Others'' (2001), for the latter of which she won a Saturn Award. She was honored with the Maureen O'Hara Award at the Kerry Film Festival in 2011, the award is offered to women who have excelled in their chosen field in film. She was also nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards (winning one) and two Tony Awards during her acting career. In 2020, she was listed at #23 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors. Early life and education Flanagan was born and raised in Dublin, the daughter of Rosanna (''née'' McGuirk) and Terence Niall Flanagan. Her father was an Irish Army officer and Communist who had fought in the International Brigades in the Spanish Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason O'Mara
Jason O'Mara (born 6 August 1972) is an Irish actor. He has starred in the American television network dramas ''In Justice ''In Justice'' is an American police procedural television series created by Michelle King and Robert King. The series began airing on Sunday, January 1, 2006, on ABC as a midseason replacement and assumed its regular night and time on Friday, ...'', ''Life on Mars (American TV series), Life on Mars'', ''Terra Nova (TV series), Terra Nova'', ''Vegas (2012 TV series), Vegas'', and ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. O'Mara won an Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in ''The Siege of Jadotville (film), The Siege of Jadotville''. He served as the Voice acting, voice actor for DC Comics' superhero Batman in the DC Animated Movie Universe, a shared film universe which ran from 2013 to 2020. Career O'Mara performed with The Royal Shakespeare Company. His theatre work in London and Dublin included ''The Jew of Malta'' and ''Popcorn (Ben Elton), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Fagan
Dean Anthony Fagan (born 1988) is a British actor. He is best known for portraying mechanic Luke Britton in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2014 to 2018. Early life Fagan graduated from the University of Salford in 2010. Career Fagan started his career in the British adventure film ''Treasure of Albion'' in 2006. Later in 2010, he starred as Mikey Craig in the biographical drama television film, ''Worried About the Boy'', directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Tony Basgallop, which is based on the life of English singer Boy George. In 2014, Fagan starred as Luke Britton in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Fagan described his character, Luke "is an ambitious cheeky chappy who's a dreamer as well. He dreams about his future aspirations, and he dreams about women too! He tries his best to attain his goals and improve himself, but whether he keeps his focus is another matter, because he's easily distracted! He's a nice guy but he has a past." Fagan left th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrie Crowley
Caroline Anne Crowley (born 23 May 1964) is an Irish actress, Gaeilgeoir and former radio and television presenter. She appeared on television shows such as ''The Morbegs'' and ''Echo Island'' for Raidió TeilifÃs Éireann (RTÉ). She also had her own chat show, ''Limelight'', and co-presented Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with Ronan Keating. More recently she has had acting roles in shows such as ''The Clinic (TV series), The Clinic'', ''School Run'' and ''An Crisis''. She appeared as the character Jackie Ferguson in the RTÉ soap opera ''Fair City''. She has also appeared as Ellisef in the first two seasons of the TV series ''Vikings (2013 TV series), Vikings''. Early life Crowley was born and raised in Waterford, Ireland. Her mother Nodhlaig (originally from The Rosses, County Donegal) was a teacher and her father Con (originally from Cork (city), Cork) was a Garda SÃochána, garda, while she also has one sister, BrÃd. She first went on stage in a local production of ''Oliv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éanna Hardwicke
Éanna Hardwicke is an Irish actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a child actor in Conor McPherson's '' The Eclipse'' (2009). He was named a ''Screen International'' Rising Star in the publication's inaugural Irish edition. Early life and education Hardwicke is originally from the St Luke's–Military Hill area of Cork before his family moved out to Glanmire. He attended Cork School Project (now Cork Educate Together National School) and then Ashton School. He began acting at the age of 10, participating in youth theatre at the Gaiety School of Acting's Cork campus, National Association of Youth Drama (NAYD), and Cork School of Music. He went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting from The Lir Academy in 2018. Career Hardwicke began his career as a child actor in Conor McPherson's 2009 horror film '' The Eclipse''. He returned to the screen ten years later in 2019, appearing in the science fiction film ''Vivarium'' and making his television debut in an epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lochlann O'Mearáin
In the modern Gaelic languages, () signifies Scandinavia or, more specifically, Norway. As such it is cognate with the Welsh name for Scandinavia, (). In both old Gaelic and old Welsh, such names literally mean 'land of lakes' or 'land of swamps'. Classical Gaelic literature and other sources from early medieval Ireland first featured the name, in earlier forms like Laithlind and Lothlend. In Irish, the adjectival noun (, 'person belonging to Lochlann') has an additional sense of 'raider' or, more specifically, a viking. Historical uses All uses of the word relate it to Nordic realms of Europe. While the traditional view has identified Laithlind with Norway, some have preferred to locate it in a Norse-dominated part of Scotland, perhaps the Hebrides or the Northern Isles. states that Laithlinn was the name of Viking Scotland, and that a substantial part of Scotland—the Northern and Western Isles and large areas of the coastal mainland from Caithness and Sutherland to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazel Doupe
Hazel Doupe (born 12 November 2001) is an Irish actress. She is best known for her breakthrough role as Frances in the 2018 coming-of-age film '' Float Like a Butterfly''. Early life Doupe was born in Dublin. Career Doupe started her career as a guest star in the episode ''Shot Down'' of the second series of the TV3 drama series '' Jack Taylor''. In 2015, Doupe starred as Wendy Darling/Lucy Rose in the modern day television adaption of ''Peter Pan'', which was broadcast on 26 December 2015 on ITV. In 2017, she starred in ''Michael Inside''. She is best known for her role as Frances, an Irish Traveller teen who idolises boxing legend Muhammad Ali and trains herself to become a boxer in the 2018 film '' Float Like a Butterfly'', which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. On portraying her character in the film, Doupe explained that "The main concern of mine was, it wasn't solely to be amazing in this performance, it wasn't to be good, it was to be true ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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