Category: Television
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Rás Tailteann – Rotha an tSaoil wins big in Wales
TG4’s cycling documentary ‘Rás Tailteann – Rotha an tSaoil’ scooped two awards at this year’s Celtic Media Festival held in Swansea. The double-winning documentary tells the story behind one of Ireland’s greatest sporting institutions, the Rás Tailteann cycling race. Established in 1953, its aim was to symbolise the nationalist aspirations of its organisers and promote…
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Bliain in Árainn Mhór nominated for an Oireachtas award
Earlier this year “Bliain in Árainn Mhór”, the 4 part series I cut for Power Pictures and TG4 was broadcast to strong ratings and positive reviews. Everyone involved in the show was delighted with this and was absolutely thrilled when the series was nominated for the prestigious Oireachtas awards last week. Organised by Oireachtas na…
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Was it for this…
Good news everybody, the IFTA winning series 1916 Seachtar Na Cásca has finally been released on DVD. Directed and Edited by my dear friend Dathai Keane, the series was produced by the good folk at Abu Media. I was delighted to have done the colour grading on the series and played a small part in…
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How Cool Is This
When Ali Came to Ireland screened at the Chicago Irish Film Festival this week in Illinois. Director Ross Whitaker was in attendance and got to meet the daughter of the man himself, Jamillah. She liked the film and gave it the thumbs up. How awesome would it be if she showed it to her ould…
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The Chicago Irish Film Festival
The Chicago Irish Film Festival is happening this week in Illinois. Among the many films playing there are two films I cut. Tonight When Ali Came to Ireland has its US Premiere and then tomorrow night marks the US Premiere of Frank Kelly’s Derelict. I would love to be over there for these screenings as…
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Look who is on Arainn Mhor tonight
The response thus far to Blian in Arainn Mhor has been great. Lots of nice feedback and its been doing great numbers on TG4. Tonight’s episode has a very special guest coming to the island that means a lot to him Check it out. TG4 9:30 http://vimeo.com/60749253
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New series looks deadly
Saw this trailer for a new show starting on tg4 tomorrow and it looks proper deadly. Radharc na Rúise is a four part Irish language documentary series that explores the links between contemporary Russia and Ireland, by providing a unique insider’s view of the lives of the Russian people and their perception of Irish culture.…
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Arran Mhor Tonight on TG4 9:30
The first episode of a new series I edited is to be broadcast tonight on TG4 at 9:30. Arran Mhor takes a look at life on the Donegal island over four seasons with tonights episode being about Spring. The series is made by the same people who made the wonderful series “Bhlian in Inis Oirr”…
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Ras Nominated for Celtic Media Awards
Yesterday the nominations for the Celtic Media Awards were announced and it was fantastic to see Ras Tailtean among those nominated in the best Sports category. I’m really delighted the film is getting some recognition as I’m very proud of my part in cutting it. This year the Celtic Media Festival will be held in…
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2012 – When Sport was King
Earlier this week we had the broadcast of When Ali Came to Ireland on RTE One and the entire production staff behind making the film were blown away by the positive feedback we received in person and online. All those nice things people said about it really do make the effort involved in making the…
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