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Froggie
Brothers Fiachra and Tadgh peaked at the age of seven, when they appeared on national TV singing with their homemade puppet, ‘Froggie’. 25 years later, they’re still singing the same ol’ song when their show is cancelled. The world is pulling the brothers apart. Tadgh plans to marry his rich fiance, while Fiachra secretly lives in the storage bunker containing the contents of their childhood home. Fiachra’s biggest fear is closing in: his brother will abandon him and he will have to take a dreaded 9-5. To make matters worse, Froggie is stolen and a ransom video appears online of their puppet gagged with duct tape and holding up a…
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Fidil Ghorm
A beautiful, contemporary Irish-language movie, FIDIL GHORM is one for all of the family; bringing together traditional Irish music and culture and the innocence and resilience of 10-year-old Molly, who’s on a heartfelt mission to bring her father out of a coma. Believing that winning the All-Ireland Fiddle Competition might wake him, she’s determined to follow in his musical footsteps and invoke the magic in the music. Set in Rathmullen County Donegal, FIDIL GHORM combines a magical film score and the breathtaking scenery of Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way and Lough Swilly, setting the scene for a story full of emotion, joy and laughter. With a G-rating, this is one for music-lovers of all…
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David Keenan: Focla ar Chanbhás
This award-winning bilingual documentary is an intimate and poetic exploration of the life and artistry of musician David Keenan (Dáithí Ó’Cianáin). Four years after the breakthrough success of his debut album Beginner’s Guide to Bravery, Dundalk-born songwriter, musician, and composer David Keenan finds himself at a crossroads. Known for his evocative lyricism and compelling live performances, Keenan invites us into his world of words as he returns to the studio to create new music; “Anger is easy to portray, it’s the hurt that’s hard”. Over the course of 500 days, the film offers an unfiltered look at Keenan’s creative process, the challenges of navigating an ever-changing music industry, and the…
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Bring Them Down
Michael, the last son of a farming family, lives an isolated existence with his ailing, cantankerous father Ray. Burdened by a terrible secret from his past, Michael has isolated himself from the world and dedicates himself to his prized flock. When the ongoing conflict with rival farmer Gary and his wayward and unpredictable son Jack stirs old tensions and grievances, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered. Featuring standout performances from Oscar-nominee Barry Keoghan (THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN) and Christopher Abbott (POSSESSOR), BRING THEM DOWN is a tense and gripping thriller about two warring families set against the harsh…
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IRISH-AUSTRALIAN EVENTS DIARY
August Friday 01 August The Rugby Lunch: Lions 2025 An exclusive Lansdowne Club experience to celebrate The Lions Tour return to Sydney Australia for the first time in 12 years Presented by The Lansdowne Club, Sydney. Tickets here Saturday 9 August Traditional Irish and Popular Folk Music with Blarney Stone Join Terri, Phil, Brendan and Col of ‘Blarney Stone’ in an Irish Sing-a-Long and Celtic Music session! These sessions happen on the second Saturday of every month at Cardigan Bar. Cardigan Bar, Sandgate Queensland. More information here Thursday 14 August The Bard and the Harper: An Evening with Clíona Molins Join The Celtic Club at The Wild Geese Hotel for…
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