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Purple reign - Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe

Evanna Lynch makes Dancing with the Stars final in US

Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch and her professional dance partner Keo Motsepe have booked their place in the final of Dancing with the Stars on US television, dedicating their semi-final performance to the late Irish filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice.

Television • 13 Nov 18

Irish filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice has died aged 43

The well-known Irish film director and author Simon Fitzmaurice has died at the age of 43.

Simon Fitzmaurice • 27 Oct 17

Irish revenge thriller for Sundance Festival

Irish revenge thriller Bad Day For The Cut will receive its World Premiere at next month's Sundance Film Festival, joining two previously announced Irish documentaries in the 2016 Sundance line-up.

Entertainment • 07 Dec 16

The Young Offenders and A Date for Mad Mary - Gaining momentum ahead of their release in cinemas this September

New Irish movies share top prize at Galway Film Fleadh

Road trip comedy The Young Offenders and coming-of-age drama A Date for Mad Mary have shared the Best Irish Feature award at the Galway Film Fleadh.

Galway Film Fleadh • 20 Jul 16

Farrell - "Absolutely delighted" to be asked to narrate the film, says producer

Colin Farrell narrating film of homegrown bestseller

Colin Farrell is narrating the upcoming documentary It's Not Yet Dark which tells the story of Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice's life with motor neuron disease.

Entertainment • 12 Apr 16

My Name is Emily will be released in Irish cinemas next year

Irish film My Name is Emily joins Toronto line-up

My Name is Emily, the award-winning debut feature from Irish writer-director Simon Fitzmaurice, who was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in 2008, gets its international premiere at next month's Toronto Film Festival.

Entertainment • 25 Aug 15

My Name is Emily gets its World Premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh tonight

World premiere for My Name is Emily at film Fleadh

Irish movie My Name is Emily starring Harry Potter's Evanna Lynch had its Word Premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh last night. The film was directed by Simon Fitzmaurice, the award winning film-maker who was tragically diagnosed with motor neuron disease.

Entertainment • 08 Jul 15

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