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Just two more weeks to see the AIB Portrait Prize exhibition at the Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny. Pictured is my shortlisted portrait, Fireside Beauty Parlour. Such a lovely venue. The exhibition closes on June 20 before moving to Waterford. More info here: https://regionalculturalcentre.com/exhibitions/aib-portrait-prize-2025/
Throwback to our short documentary A Roscommon Snapshot winning Best Foreign Film at the 2024 Veterans Film Festival in Los Angeles. Available online soon.
One by One, the Lights Go Out has been selected to screen at the Irish Film Festival Los Angeles. The film will screen as part of The Futures short film strand on Sunday, March 22nd at 10:00am (Screen 1).
As my 87-year-old father steps away from the land he has tended for decades, One by One, the Lights Go Out captures the quiet end of an era for a family farm steeped in history and memory. Narrated by Michael Harding and inspired by his essay, the film reflects on legacy, change, and letting go.
More details here: https://ciacla.com/film
There are more than 1,500 hair salons in Ireland but Josephine (96) no longer goes. Why go when there’s expert help to hand in your very own
Thanks to Niall MacMonagle for the lovely article in last Sunday's Irish Independent about Josephine, Noreen and Fireside Beauty Parlour, my photograph which is being shown as part of the AIB Portrait Prize in the National Gallery of Ireland until March 15th 2026. It's such a joy and honour to be part of this exhibition.
Fireside Beauty Parlour, 2024
The AIB Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition opens tomorrow November 8th at the National Gallery Of Ireland, running until March 15th 2026. Proud to have one of my photographs included in the shortlist.
One by one, the lights go out, will screen next at Kerry International Film Festival in St. Mary's Church, Killarney, this Saturday, October 18th, at 4.30pm - part of a lovely line up of short films. Inspired by an essay written, and so beautifully narrated by Michael Harding.
As the filmmaker's 87 year old father steps away from the land he has tended for decades, the film captures the quiet end of an era for a fa
One by one, the lights go out will next screen at Achill Island Film Festival 2025. After screenings at Clare Island Film Festival and Strandhill Film and Folk Festival, grateful to get to continue sharing this film along the west coast and to be part of these brilliant festivals.
Screening - Mulranny Park Hotel, Friday Sept 19th at 7pm
Delighted to be part of Roscommon Culture Night 2025
I’m very happy to be included in this year’s Culture Night line-up in Roscommon. Three of my short films will be screening in King House, Boyle on Thursday, September 19th from 5–6pm:
One by one, the lights go out - A tender and meditative look at a farmland which has defined a family life, and the bittersweet sting of moving on. Narrated by Michael Harding.
After the storm, a love affair with a tree - A collaboration with the artist Cathy Carman. A short documentary I made about Cathy and her work process.
A Roscommon Snapshot - Unveiling the untold connections of three Roscommon men in the heart of the Vietnam War, this documentary traces their unexpected reunion on the Roscommon Herald's front page and journey to Saigon's battlefields.
Culture Night is always a wonderful celebration of creativity and community, and it feels special to share this work in Roscommon, where so much of my filmmaking is rooted.
Admission is free, and tickets can be reserved through King House by emailing [email protected].
The next screening for One by one, the lights go out is this Saturday, Sept 6th, at the Clare Island Film Festival, a lovely excuse to visit this beautiful little island off the west coast.
More info: www.clareislandfilmfestival.com
From hundreds of entries, the shortlists for this year's AIB Portrait Prize and AIB Young Portrait Prize have been announced by the National
The National Gallery has always been one of my favourite places to visit in Dublin, so I'm delighted to be shortlisted for this award.
8 November 2025 - 15 March 2026
My photograph Fireside Beauty Parlour has been shortlisted for this year's AIB Portrait Prize. I'm delighted it'll be on display in the National Gallery of Ireland from November 8th until March 15th, 2026. It's great to see it recognised in such great company. You can view the full shortlist through the link above.
One by one, the lights go out is screening as part of the Strandhill Film & Folk Festival at St. Anne's Church, Strandhill, Sligo on August 30th at 3pm. A lovely local festival of film & music.
EVERY short we saw at Docs Ireland 2025 was impressive, touching, clever or mad (in a good way), but here, in no particular order, are our
A lovely review of One by one, the lights go out following its screening at Docs Ireland. Great to see it featured among the festival highlights.
We’re delighted that One by one, the lights go out is screening this Sunday, 29th June at the Ulster Museum, Belfast as part of Docs Ireland.
Tickets available now via the Docs Ireland website.
The film is a tender, meditative documentary marking the end of an era, as the filmmaker's 87 year old father steps away from the land he has tended for decades.
Narrated by Michael Harding and inspired by his essay, the film reflects on legacy, memory, and the quiet passage of time.
One by one, the lights go out is screening on Sunday June 29th as part of Docs Ireland at the Ulster Museum. As described in the festival programme 'A tender and meditative look at a farmland which has defined a family life, and the bittersweet sting of moving on.'
As the filmmaker's 87 year old father steps away from the land he has tended for decades, the film captures the quiet end of an era for a family farm steeped in history and memory.
Narrated by the acclaimed Irish writer Michael Harding and inspired by his essay, the story is a tender meditation on legacy, loss and the passage of time.
I was lucky to spend some time with artist Cathy Carman in her studio recently. A short documentary I made about Cathy and her work process will be shown as part of her exhibition ‘after the storm - a love affair with a Tree’ at the Custom House Gallery, Westport. It opens this Thursday, May 1st, and runs until May 25th.
Following it's win for Best Foreign Film at the Veterans Film Festival in L.A & Runner-Up in the virtual Audience Award at the Waterford Film Festival, A Roscommon Snapshot will screen on May 3rd at the IMC Athlone as part of the Athlone Film Festival. The trailer offers a great glimpse of what's being shown as part of the festival.