Pray for Our Sinners is the most attended documentary in Ireland so far in 2023. Thank you to all who have come + Break Out Pictures Hinterland Kells tonight is sold out but we've an extra show on Sat hinterland.ie/p-481-film-pra… Light House Cinema is on June 26th: web-booking.elementcinemas.ie/Ticketing/visS…

We're all so glad that Pray For Our Sinners continues into July in Irish cinemas. Our stories of resistance and heroism screen next in Light House Cinema on Wed, July 5th. All welcome. cc Break Out Pictures x web-booking.elementcinemas.ie/Ticketing/visS…

Rape songs? So easy to underestimate how much women are hated by some. What an incredible person Ciara Mangan has been.

This statement by Sinéad O'Connor about the consequences of tearing the picture of the Pope:

It's an excerpt from this brilliant interview in The Guardian with Simon Hattenstone to discuss her book, Rememberings. theguardian.com/music/2021/may…

More reflections by Simon Hattenstone on his conversations with Sinéad O'Connor here: theguardian.com/music/2023/jul…

Nothing Compares is the beautiful documentary by Kathryn Ferguson which focuses on the years 1987-1993 in Sinéad O'Connor's life. It broadcasts on July 29th in the UK + Ireland - Nothing Compares Documentary youtube.com/watch?v=-VLy1A…

Once Upon A Time in Northern Ireland is such an extraordinary piece of filmmaking. Still available to view on BBC + RTE player, + PBS. Made by James Bluemel + KEO films

Pray For Our Sinners is the story of a resistance, with a twist, in a small Irish town. It's now the most attended documentary in Ireland this year and is on new platforms from today 💚 Itunes Amazon Google Microsoft/playstation Rakuten Sky Virgin

Tmrw, wonderful editor/collaborator @endajodowd + I will discuss some of the challenges of Pray For Our Sinners. We're on after a screening in Solstice Arts Centre with SineadB All very welcome to this Meath Film Festival event: solsticeartscentre.ie/event/mff-feat…

Lost Boys: Belfast's Missing Children is an excellently crafted investigative documentary. Its conclusions are shocking. Hard not to see links between British intelligence cover up, the Kincora paedophile ring and those missing boys. Hope it gets to be seen widely.

More here about Lost Boys, Belfast's Missing Children, and this case in article by Jane Coyle featuring an interview with director Des Henderson irishtimes.com/culture/film/2…

My friend and colleague Ross McDonnell has been missing for the past week in the New York area. Any information about him or his belongings would bring huge comfort to his family and loved ones. His parents have asked us to share the picture below: irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/1…

“If this resignation leaves a hole in the news the size of poetry, then that is the true shape of the present” Anne Boyer 💚

Pray For Our Sinners will finish the year as the most attended documentary release (Irish+Intl) in Irish cinemas this year. We are very happy and proud, and will have some extra screenings in Irish Film Institute from Dec 29th  #IFIBestofIrish23 ifi.ie/film/pray-for-…

I think these insights by Megan K. Stack from Israel are very notable, and convincing - Netanyahu is the easy ogre indeed. nytimes.com/2024/05/16/opi…

“On the 21st of January 1919, Ireland asked the world to recognize our right to be an independent state. Today we use the same language to support the recognition of Palestine as a state”. 🇮🇪🇵🇸

An amazing and prophetic speech by Amos Oz about the future for Israel/Palestine in 2015. Full version here: youtube.com/watch?si=tn_3o…

Farewell Tommie Gorman.  I met him in Stormont when making my first piece for Al Jazeera English about NI. Michael Stone's break-in was the week before I started so I'd missed a big moment and it all felt daunting. Without being asked, Tommie offered me his rushes. He was so kind.

BLUE ROAD - THE EDNA O'BRIEN STORY named one of the most exciting films to watch out of both Venice + Toronto by Vulture 🇮🇪 Tickets for TIFF screenings now on sale here: tiff.net/events/blue-ro… vulture.com/article/the-mo…