Opening Night Craic!

Join us for one of our famous Opening Night parties – a celebration of Irish culture, music and song in each of the Palace cinemas where our Festival is screening.

We all need a good laugh these days, so the hilarious FRAN THE MAN is our opening night film. Darragh Humphreys reprises his role as hapless football coach Fran Costello (this time working undercover to save the beautiful game from match-fixing). Supported by a great ensemble cast including Ardal O’Hanlon (FATHER TED), Amy Huberman (FLORA & SON) and Risteárd Cooper (APRÈS MATCH).

Included in your ticket are: drinks courtesy of our kind sponsors Jameson, Artisan Ireland and others, Irish snacks courtesy of Taste Ireland, and some delicious nibbles to keep you going.

SYDNEY: Thurs 9 Oct, Chauvel Cinema Paddington, 6pm open, music by the B&W Pudding Band

BRISBANE: Thurs 16 Oct, Palace Barracks Cinema, 6pm open, music by MnawMnaw

MELBOURNE: Thurs 23 Oct, The Kino, 6pm open, music by Melbourne Comhaltas

CANBERRA: Fri 31 Oct (Samhain!), Palace Electric, 6pm open, music by Canberra Comhaltas

PERTH: Fri 7 Nov, Palace Raine Square, 6pm open, music by Fiona Rea

Screenings are followed by an exclusive Fran the Man Q&A with Darragh Humphreys and writer Richie Conroy