Tua Films

Set in contemporary Connemara, Foscadh is a feature film telling the story of gormless recluse John Cunliffe who is suddenly propelled into manhood at the ripe old age of 26. When his over-cosseting parents pass away, John inherits mountain land that is in the way of a lucrative wind-farm development and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of courtship, trust and vengeance for the first time.

Director/Writer: Seán Breathnach

Producer: Paddy Hayes

Cast: Dónall Ó Héalaí, Cillian Ó Gairbhí, Fionnuala Flaherty, Macdara Ó Fátharta, Diarmuid de Faoite

Official Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film category in the 2022 Academy Awards

Winner: Best Director at Newport Beach Film Festival 2021

Winner: Best Irish First Feature at Galway Film Fleadh 2021

Official selection: Galway Film Fleadh 2021, Newport Beach Film Festival 2021, Valladolid International Film Festival 2021, Cork International Film Festival 2021, Kerry International Film Festival 2021

Lonnaithe i gConamara an lae inniu, insíonn an fadscannán Foscadh scéal John Cunliffe, aonaránach dúramánta a gcuirtear brú gan choinne air teacht in aois fir nuair a chailltear a mhuintir. Agus luach a chuid talamh méadaithe go mór toisc é a bheith sa tslí ar fhorbairt fheirm muillte gaoithe, tagann cuairteoirí agus cúirtéirí chomh fada leis don chéad uair. Caithfidh sé idirdhealú a dhéanamh eatarthu siúd atá le trust agus an dream atá ag cur súil thar a gcuid.

Stiúrthóir/Scríbhneoir: Seán Breathnach

Léiritheoir: Paddy Hayes

Cliar: Dónall Ó Héalaí, Cillian Ó Gairbhí, Fionnuala Flaherty, Macdara Ó Fátharta, Diarmuid de Faoite

These are the witnesses, and these are their stories…

Following on from two award winning series, Finné returns to TG4 for a third series exploring the personal testimony of those who have lived through trying times in their lives.

Filmed over 12 months by Galway’s Tua Films (formerly Magamedia) and presented by RTÉ courts correspondent, Orla O’Donnell, Finné is a jaw-dropping, Netflix-inspired documentary series shining a light into the darkest corners of Irish society.

Through riveting first person testimony, Finné recounts intimate stories of triumphs and traumas, of Davids and Goliaths, of dogged resilience and human frailties.

Directors: Paddy Hayes, Ciara Nic Chormaic, Mia Mullarkey, Paul Webster & Oisín Mistéil.

Series Producer: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta

Seo hiad na finnéithe, agus seo hiad a gcuid scéalta..

Ag leanacht sraith 1 agus 2 a bhain gradaim amach, filleann Finné go TG4 don tríú sraith, ag déanamh tuilleadh scagadh ar fhianaise pearsanta ó dhaoine a mhair tríd eachtraí tromchúiseacha le 50 bliain anuas.

Taifeadta thar tréimhse 12 mí ag Tua Films na Gaillimhe agus curtha i láthair ag comhfhreagraí cúirte RTÉ, Orla O’ Donnell agus spreagtha ag cláracha faisnéise de chuid Netflix le roinnt blianta anuas, sraith faisnéise isea Finné a thugann dearcadh faoi leith ar na cúinne is dorcha de shochaí na hÉireann.

Tríd scéalta inste sa chéad phearsa, insíonn Finné scéalta caithréime agus scéalta tragóide, cásanna an leoin agus na luiche, athléimeacht saighdiúrtha agus íogair an chine dhaonna.

Stiúrthóirí: Paddy Hayes, Ciara Nic Chormaic, Mia Mullarkey, Paul Webster & Oisín Mistéil.

Léiritheoir Sraithe: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta

Following on from its award-winning first series of documentaries, Finné returns to TG4 screens for a second series exploring the personal testimony of those who have lived through trying times over the past 50 years.

These are the witnesses, and these are their stories…

Filmed over 12 months by Galway’s Magamedia and presented by RTE’s courts correspondent, Orla O’Donnell, Finné is a jaw-dropping, Netflix-inspired documentary series shining a light into the darkest corners of Irish society.

Through riveting first person testimony, Finné recounts intimate stories of triumphs and traumas, of Davids and Goliaths, of dogged resilience and human frailties.

*Celtic Media Award, Best Factual Series - Finné, Sophia Murphy

Directors: Paddy Hayes, Cormac Morel, Johnny White, Darach Mac Con Iomaire, Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta.

Series Producer: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta

Ag leanacht ón gcéad sraith a bhain gradaim amach, fileann Finné go TG4 don dara sraith, ag déanamh tuilleadh scagadh ar fhianaise pearsanta ó dhaoine a mhair tríd eachtraí tromchúiseacha le 50 bliain anuas.

Seo hiad na finnéithe, agus seo hiad a gcuid scéalta..

Taifeadta thar tréimhse 12 mí ag Tua Films na Gaillimhe agus curtha i láthair ag comhfhreagraí cúirte RTÉ, Orla O’ Donnell agus spreagtha ag cláracha faisnéise de chuid Netflix le roinnt blianta anuas, sraith faisnéise isea Finné a thugann dearcadh faoi leith ar na cúinne is dorcha de shochaí na hÉireann.

Tríd scéalta inste sa chéad phearsa, insíonn Finné scéalta caithréime agus scéalta tragóide, cásanna an leoin agus na luiche, athléimeacht saighdiúrtha agus íogair an chine dhaonna.

*Celtic Media Award, Best Factual Series - Finné, Sophia Murphy

Stiúrthóirí: Paddy Hayes, Cormac Morel, Johnny White, Darach Mac Con Iomaire, Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta.

Léiritheoir Sraithe: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta

In 1907, while on her cleaning rounds in Dublin Castle, Mary O’ Farrell discovers the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels, which have never been seen since. Over 100 years later, her descendant Oisín Mistéil investigates one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Irish history and his own family connection to the stolen symbols of British rule in Ireland.

Director: Oisín Mistéil

Producer: Ailbhe Nic Dhonncha

Sa bhliain 1907 agus Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath á ghlanadh aici, thug Mary O’ Farrell faoi deara gur goideadh Seoda na Corónach, agus ní fheicfí arís go brách iad. Anois breis ‘is 100 bliain ina dhiaidh fiosraíonn Oisín Mistéil, atá gaolmhar le Mary O’ Farrell, ceann de na mistéir neamhfhuascailte is mó i stair na hÉireann chomh maith lena cheangal clainne féin leis na seoda a bhí mar shiombal de riail na Breataine in Éirinn.

Stiúrthóir: Oisín Mistéil

Léiritheoir: Ailbhe Nic Dhonncha

New 2 part documentary for RTÉ and the BAI. Part historical biography, part dissection of our nation's psyche with regard to democratic or violent protest, this major two part documentary sees broadcaster and journalist Olivia O’Leary examine the life, the legacy and the last days of the father of Irish democracy, Daniel O'Connell.

Director: Alan Gilsenan

Producer: Paddy Hayes

Clár faisnéise dhá chuid nua do RTÉ agus an BAI. Chomh maith le beathaisnéis stairiúil a thabhairt, déanann an clár seo scagadh ar aigne na tíre seo ó thaobh agóid daonlathach nó foréigneach. Sa chlár ceannródaíoch seo, déanfaidh Olivia O’ Leary imscrúdú ar shaol, ar oidhreacht agus ar laethanta deiridh bhunaitheoir daonlathas na hÉireann, Dónal Ó Conaill.

Stiúrthóir: Alan Gilsenan

Léiritheoir: Paddy Hayes

Every place on Earth has a weave, a pattern, a confluence of cultures. Cumar is an artists' impression of Galway exploring the confluences which have shaped its unique cultural fabric and how these in turn have influenced individual artists. Featured artists include writer Mike McCormack, poet Rita Ann Higgins, Singer Róisín Seoighe, street theatre director Noeline Kavanagh, visual artist Padraic Reaney and musician Máirtín O'Connor. Comedian Tommy Tiernan also adds his distinctive voice to Cumar.

Director: Aodh Ó Coileáin

Producer: Paddy Hayes

Tá fíochán, pátrún, cumar cultúir ag gach áit ar domhan. Déanann ealaíontóirí iniúchadh ar íomhá na Gaillimhe agus an tionchar a bhí ag Gaillimh ar a gcuid ealaíne, chomh maith le iniúchadh ar na cumair a chruthaigh cultúr uathúil na háite. I measc na n-ealaíontóirí tá scríbhneoir Mike McCormack, file Rita Ann Higgins, amhránaí Róisín Seoighe, stiúrthóir amharclann sráide Noeline Kavanagh, ealaíontóir físiúil Padraic Reaney agus ceoltóir Máirtín O’ Connor. Tugann an fuirseoir Tommy Tiernan a léargas faoi leith do Chumar chomh maith.

Stiúrthóir: Aodh Ó Coileáin

Léiritheoir: Paddy Hayes

These are the witnesses, and these are their stories…

Filmed over 12 months by Galway’s Tua Films and presented by RTE’s courts correspondent, Orla O’Donnell, Finné is a jaw-dropping, Netflix-inspired documentary series shining a light into the darkest corners of Irish society.

Through riveting first person testimony, Finné recounts intimate stories of triumphs and traumas, of Davids and Goliaths, of dogged resilience and human frailties.

*Justice Media Award 2019 - Human Rights/Social Justice Reporting category for Martin Conmey episode of Finné.

Directors: Paddy Hayes, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Étaín Ní Thuairisg, Colm Bairéad & Colm Kirwan.

Series Producer: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta

Seo hiad na finnéithe, agus seo hiad a gcuid scéalta..

Taifeadta thar tréimhse 12 mí ag Tua Films na Gaillimhe agus curtha i láthair ag comhfhreagraí cúirte RTÉ, Orla O’ Donnell agus spreagtha ag cláracha faisnéise de chuid Netflix le roinnt blianta anuas, sraith faisnéise isea Finné a thugann dearcadh faoi leith ar na cúinní is dorcha de shochaí na hÉireann.

Tríd scéalta inste sa chéad phearsa, insíonn Finné scéalta caithréime agus scéalta tragóide, cásanna an leoin agus na luiche, athléimeacht saighdiúrtha agus íogair an chine dhaonna.

*Justice Media Award 2019 - Cearta Daonna/Ceartas Sóisialta do chlár Finné Martin Conmey.

Stiúrthóirí: Paddy Hayes, Louise Ní Fhiannachta, Étaín Ní Thuairisg, Colm Bairéad & Colm Kirwan.

Léiritheoir Sraithe: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Aisling Ní Fhlaithearta

A landmark 6 x 1/2 hour music series charting the interaction between tradition and innovation in Irish and Scottish traditional music over the past half a century, while showcasing an astonishing array of new cutting edge acts.

Cosáin Cheoil features live performances from:

Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde, Zoe Conway & John Mc Intyre, Andy Irvine, Jarlath Henderson, Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Emer O'Flaherty, Moxie, Eoghan Neff, Talisk, Damien O'Kane, Atlas, Úna Monaghan, LAU, Máirtín O'Connor Trio & ConTempo Quartet, Inyal.

Cosáin Cheoil is an Irish Scottish co-production – funded by the Irish Language Broadcast Fund, RTE and MG ALBA, with the Scottish version, Iùl a’ Chiùil going out on BBC ALBA.

Director: Don Coutts

Producers: Paddy Hayes (Tua Films), Deaglán Ó Mocháin (Dearcán Media) & Seumas McTaggart (MacTV)

Sraith nuálach ceoil le 6 chlár 1/2 uair an chloig ag tabhairt léargas ar an gcaidreamh idir traidisiún agus nuálaíocht i gceol traidisiúnta na hÉireann agus na hAlban le leathchéad bliain anuas, agus ag tabhairt ardán do chuid de na grúpaí agus ceoltóirí is corraithí i gceol an lae inniu.

Tá ceol beo ar Chosáin Cheoil ó:

Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde, Zoe Conway & John Mc Intyre, Andy Irvine, Jarlath Henderson, Chris Stout & Catriona McKay, Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Emer O'Flaherty, Moxie, Eoghan Neff, Talisk, Damien O'Kane, Atlas, Úna Monaghan, LAU, Máirtín O'Connor Trio & ConTempo Quartet, Inyal.

Comhléiriú Éireannach/Albanach isea Cosáin Cheoil atá maoinithe ag an gCiste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge, RTÉ agus MG Alba, leis an leagan Albanach, Iùl a’ Chiùil á chraoladh ar BBC ALBA.

Stiúrthóir: Don Coutts

Léiritheoirí: Paddy Hayes (Tua Films), Deaglán Ó Mocháin (Dearcán Media) & Seumas McTaggart (MacTV)

A searing portrait of one of Ireland's most renowned traditional musicians - concertina player Noel Hill, as he recovers from a serious assault that left him a battered shadow of his former self.

Director/Writer: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Edel Fox

Léargas ionraic ar dhuine de na ceoltóirí traidisiúnta is iomráití in Éirinn - fear an chonsairtín Noel Hill agus é ag teacht chuige féin tar éis droch-ionsaí a d’fhág ina leath féin réabtha é.

Stiúrthóir/Scríbhneoir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Edel Fox

Six-part documentary series tracing the story of Irish fashion design through the eyes of contemporary designers, experts and fashion historians. Fashion blogger Ciara O’ Doherty will embark on an inspiring journey exploring themes such as identity, tradition, patronage, perception and whether the Irish landscape, culture and textiles have shaped the creations of designers working in Ireland and internationally.

Director/Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic.

Sraith sé chlár ina ndéantar stair dhearadh faisin na hÉireann a scrúdú trí shúile dearthóirí comhaimseartha, saineolaithe agus staraithe faisin. Tugann an blagálaí faisin Ciara O’ Doherty faoi thuras ag déanamh imscrúdú ar théamaí ar nós féiniúlacht, traidisiún, pátrúnacht, aireachtáil agus an tionchar atá ag tírdhreach, cultúr agus teicstílí na hÉireann ar chruthaitheacht na ndearthóirí ag obair in Éirinn agus i gcéin.

Stiúrthóir/Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic.

When misunderstood Sully is blamed for a crime he didn’t commit he vows to leave his town of DOBHAR, with all its grim begrudgery, far behind him. A mysterious online friend, known only as REBELSOUND sends Sully a link to a music video competition the painfully trendy music site SLUASAID is running. Could this be Sully’s ticket out of here? So he assembles a band of misfits – MONA, BEA, OISIN and AODH. But in a modern Ireland the adults of Dobhar have bigger worries than providing facilities for some kids larking about on YouTube. I mean, surely it’s better to spend the money on morale-boosting shrubbery for the town? Undeterred, the gang break into an abandoned local Post Office, their base of operations and their one beacon of hope in the grim shadows of the boom. This is the story of how Sully & Co. rose up and did it for themselves!

Director: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Writer & creator: Mike O’ Leary

Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Ní thuigtear Sully i gceart agus nuair a chuirtear an milleán air do choir nach ndearna sé, beartaíonn sé ar a bhaile dúchais Dobhar agus falchaíocht na háite a fhágáil ina dhiaidh. Seolann cara diamhair ar líne, Rebelsound, nasc chuig comórtas físeán ceoil chuig Sully, comórtas atá á rith ag an suíomh ceoil faiseanta Sluasaid. An é seo an t-éalú atá ag teastáil ó Sully? Cruinníonn sé grúpa ceoil de dhaoine corra an tsaoil – Mona, Bea, Oisín, agus Aodh. Ach in Éirinn na haimsire seo, tá níos mó ag cur as do mhuintir Dhobhair ná áiseanna a chuir ar fáil do dhream óg ag únfairt le YouTube. Cinnte le Dia nach fearr an t-airgead a chaitheamh ar rosán a chuirfidh le meanma an bhaile? Gan scáth gan eagla, briseann an drong isteach in Oifig an Phoist áitiúil tréigthe, bunáit a gcuid gníomhaíochta agus an t-aon léaró dóchais dóibh i ngruamacht na heacnamaíochta. Seo scéal Sully agus a chomrádaithe agus conas a d’ardaigh siad dóibh féin é!

Stiúrthóir: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Scríbhneoir & cruthaitheoir: Mike O’ Leary

Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic

In Deoch an Dorais (Name Your Poison) GAA hard man Anthony Molloy journeys to New York in search of the toughest Irish immigrant America was ever to see: Mike Malloy, the “Rasputin of the Bronx”.

Mike was a lowly alcoholic vagrant in Depression-era New York. Four unscrupulous associates saw him as a target for a fast buck: Why don’t we take out a life assurance policy on this Irish bum and kill him? “Durable Mike” survived over twenty attempts on his life and Anthony Molloy tells his story here for the first time in all its glorious, gobsmacking and gory details.

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Leanann muid an Conallach dochloíte Anthony Molloy go Nua Eabhrac, áit a théann sé sa tóir ar an bhfathach fir Mike Malloy - an Rasputin of the Bronx - fear a tháinig slán as breis ‘is fiche iarracht é a mharú.

Bhí Mike ina sheachránach le fadhb óil i ré an Spealadh Mhóir i Nua Eabhrac. Cheap ceathrar comhghleacaí leis go bhféadfaidís cúpla pingin tapaidh a dhéanamh as: Cén fáth nach dtógaimíd polasaí árachais saoil amach ar an slúiste seo agus é a mharú? Insíonn Anthony Molloy scéal dochreidte, crólinnteach Mike anseo don gcéad uair.

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic

An autistic boy’s world is thrown into chaos as he searches for his mother.

Director/Writer: Seán Breathnach

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Léargas ar shamhlaíocht buachaill óg uathach agus é ar thóir a mháthair tar éis titim amach sa mbaile eatarthu.

Stiúrthóir/Scríbhneoir: Seán Breathnach

Léiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

This second series of the award winning Ceolchuairt will bring six Irish musical artists on six different musical pilgrimages spanning 5 continents. Hothouse Flower Fiachna Ó Braonáin will follow in the footsteps of Jagger and Jones to meet the Master Musicians of Joujouka in Morocco; Fiddler Daire Bracken travels to Mongolia in pursuit of the horse-head fiddle; Sean-nós dancer Máire Áine Ní Iarnáin steps it out in Buenos Aires as she plummets into the netherworld of tango; Piper Mick O’ Brien voyages to Sardinia in pursuit of the ancient pipes the ‘launeddas’ - arguably the precursor to the Uileann Pipes; Sean-nós singer Róisín Elsafty explores the rich cultural world of Fado singing in Portugal and Belfast troubadour Gearóid Mac Lochlainn visits reggae’s heartland to see if the Rasta message that was so inspirational to him as a teenager is still vibrant in today’s Jamaica…

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Sa dara sraith de Cheolchuairt, rachaidh seisear Éireannach ceolmhar ar sé oilithreacht éagsúil thar cúig ilchríoch mórtimpeall an domhain. Rachaidh Fiachra Ó Braonáin cá ndeachaidh Jagger agus Jones roimhe chun sárcheoltóirí Joujouka a fheiceáil i Morocco; téann an fidléir Daire Bracken chuig Mongolia agus é ar thóir fidil an chinn chapall; bíonn cúpla steip ag an rinceoir sean-nóis Máire Áine Ní Iarnáin i Buenos Aires nuair a thugann sí aghaidh ar dhomhan an rince tango; imíonn an píobaire Mick O’ Brien chomh fada le Sardinia ar thóir na bpíb ársa na ‘launeddas’, a deirtear a bhí ann roimh na píb uileann; foghlaimíonn an amhránaí sean-nóis Róisín Elsafty faoi amhránaíocht Fado sa Phortaingéil agus tugann trúbadóir Bhéal Feirste Gearóid Mac Lochlainn cuairt ar chroílár an cheoil reggae le feiceáil an bhfuil an teachtaireacht Rasta a spreag chomh mór sin é agus é ina dhéagóir fós chomh beo céanna i Jamaica an lae inniu..

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

The second gripping series of Corp & Anam returns with TV crime correspondent Cathal Mac Iarnáin as he searches for the truth behind every story, regardless of the consequences…

Director/Writer: Darach Mac Con Iomaire

Producer: Paddy Hayes

Cast: Diarmuid de Faoite, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Linda Bhreathnach, Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh, Dónall Ó Héalaí

Filleann an sraith corraitheach Corp & Anam leis an gcomhfhreagraí coire teilifíse Cathal Mac Iarnáin agus é ar thóir na fírinne taobh thiar de ghach scéal, in ainneoin na n-iarmhairtí…

Stiúrthóir/Scríbhneoir: Darach Mac Con Iomaire

Léiritheoir: Paddy Hayes

Cliar: Diarmuid de Faoite, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Linda Bhreathnach, Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh, Dónall Ó Héalaí

In this music series, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh meets both traditional and contemporary songwriters to discover what are the big issues in our songs through the ages. While meeting and jamming with artists ranging from Sinéad O’ Connor to Liam Ó Maonlaí, from Declan O’ Rourke to Róisín Elfasty, she explores Irish song under the following headings: 1. Home & the Homeland, 2. Rebel Songs & Defiance, 3. Unrequited Love, 4. Spirituality & the Gods, 5. Liquor & Lust, 6. Keening & The Blues.

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Sa sraith ceoil seo, casann Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh le cumadóirí amhrán traidisiúnta agus comhaimseartha le téamaí móra ár n-amhráin a phlé. Agus í i measc daoine ar nós Sinéad O’ Connor, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Declan O’ Rourke agus Róisín Elsafty, déanann sí scagadh ar amhráin faoi na teidil seo a leanas: Baile agus Áit Dúchais, Amhráin Reibiliúnaigh agus Dúshlánachta, Grá gan Chúiteamh, Spioradáltacht agus na Déithe, Ól agus Ainmhian, Caoineadh agus na Gormacha.

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

A creative sports documentary telling the real story of footballing hero Páidí Ó Sé - 8 time All-Ireland winner, rogue and the uncrowned king of his native parish of Ventry, Co. Kerry.

In this candid portrait, Páidí’s obsessive life story is told from the inside out by his neighbours, family and closest friends, just a year after his untimely death. Narrated by his neighbour Louise Ní Fhiannachta, this film is a timely exploration of local heroism, of GAA fandom and the deep void left in the lives of those who retire from the sports arena…

Screened to widespread critical acclaim on Christmas Day 2013 on TG4.

Director: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Clár faisnéise spóirt cruthaitheach ag insint fíorscéal an laoch caide Páidí Ó Sé - buaiteoir 8 gCraobh na hÉireann, rógaire agus rí gan choróin ina pharóiste dúchais Fionntrá, Co. Chiarraí.

Tugtar léargas ar shaol dúghafach Pháidí ón taobh istigh amach anseo ag a chomharsana, a mhuintir agus a chairde is fearr, díreach bliain tar éis dó bás tobann a fháil. Inste ag a chomharsa Louise Ní Fhiannachta, déantar scagadh ar ghaisciúlacht áitiúil, lucht leanúna an CLG agus an folús a fhágtar i saol an té a éiríonn as saol an spóirt…

Tugadh ardmholadh don gclár seo nuair a craoladh é ar TG4 ar lá Nollag 2013.

Stiúrthóir: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Léiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

While her classmates are devoutly preparing for their First Communion, Rúbaí causes unholy consternation by declaring she is an atheist.

• Winner - Best First Short, Galway Film Fleadh, 2013

• Winner - Best Comedy Short, Charlie Chaplin Film Festival, 2013

Director: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Writer: Antóin Beag Ó Colla

Producer: Gemma O’ Shaughnessy

Cast: Doireann Ní Fhoighil, Brídín Nic Dhonncha, Dara Devaney, Donncha Crowley.

Fad is atá a cuid comhscoláirí ag ullmhú go dúthrachtach don gCéad Chomaoineach, bíonn sé ina raic nuair a fhógraíonn Rúbaí gur aindiachaí í.

• Buaiteoir - Best First Short, Galway Film Fleadh, 2013

• Buaiteoir - Best Comedy Short, Charlie Chaplin Film Festival, 2013

Stiúrthóir: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Scríbhneoir: Antóin Beag Ó Colla

Léiritheoir: Gemma O’ Shaughnessy

Cliar: Doireann Ní Fhoighil, Brídín Nic Dhonncha, Dara Devaney, Donncha Crowley.

An award winning drama-documentary series exploring two tales of the unexpected that occurred during the Irish War of Independence. The first tells the story behind the bleeding statues of Templemore, where an apparition of the Virgin Mary stopped the fighting for a brief few months in the summer of 1920. The second episode explores the extraordinary story of Josephine Brown, who spied for the IRA in Cork on the condition that they kidnap her son from her in-laws in the UK.

-Irish Film and Television Academy Award Winner 2013

Official Selection

Cork Film Festival, Aljazeera Film Festival, Dingle Film Festival

Director - Paddy Hayes

Producer - Ciara Nic Chormaic

Sraith drámaíochta-faisnéise í seo a bhain gradaim amach faoi dhá scéal gan choinne a thit amach le linn Chogadh Saoire na hÉireann. Insíonn an chéad scéal an méid a tharla leis na dealbha fuilteacha sa Teampall Mór, nuair a chuir taibhse an Mhaighdean Mhuire stop leis an dtroid ar feadh cúpla mí gairid i samhradh na bliana 1920. Sa dara mír insítear scéal dochreidte Josephine Brown a bhí ina spiaire d’Óglaigh na hÉireann i gCorcaigh chun go bhfuadóidís a mac óna clann céile sa Bhreatain.

-Irish Film and Television Academy Award Winner 2013

Official Selection

Cork Film Festival, Aljazeera Film Festival, Dingle Film Festival

Stiúrthóir - Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir - Ciara Nic Chormaic

Belfast, 1971. IRA man Francie McGuigan is interned without trial. His British army captors place a hood over his head. They beat and torture him. But Francie has other plans - he’s going to escape.

• Winner Best Short Documentary, Galway Film Fleadh, 2012

  Official Selection

  Corona Cork Film Festival, Arizona International Film Festival, Atlanta Documentary Film Festival, Aljazeera International Documentary Festival, Galway Film Fleadh, Dingle Film Festival, Waterford Film Festival, Kerry Film Festival, Belfast International Film Festival, Istanbul Documentary Film Festival

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Béal Feirste, 1971. Déantar intheorannú gan trial ar fhear an IRA Francie McGuigan. Cuireann baill d’airm na Breataine a bhí tar éis é a ghabhadh cochall thar a cheann. Tugtar léasadh dó agus céastar é. Ach tá plean eile ag Francie - tá sé chun éalú.

Buaiteoir - Best Short Documentary, Galway Film Fleadh, 2012

Official Selection

Corona Cork Film Festival, Arizona International Film Festival, Atlanta Documentary Film Festival, Aljazeera International Documentary Festival, Galway Film Fleadh, Dingle Film Festival, Waterford Film Festival, Kerry Film Festival, Belfast International Film Festival, Istanbul Documentary Film Festival

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Major new 4 part crime drama series for TG4, The Irish Film Board and the BAI starring Diarmuid de Faoite and Maria Doyle Kennedy. It tells the story of TV crime correspondent Cathal Mac Iarnáin, who determines to pursue the truth behind every story, regardless of its calamitous consequences…

• Irish Film and Television Academy Award Winner 2011

• 5 IFTA Award nominations

• Prix Circom Winner 2011

Director/Writer: Darach Mac Con Iomaire

Producer: Paddy Hayes

Cast: Diarmuid de Faoite, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Úna Ní Fhlatharta, Linda Bhreathnach, Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

Sraith drámaíochta coire do TG4, Bord Scannán na hÉireann agus Údarás Craolacháin na hÉireann le Diarmuid de Faoite agus Maria Doyle Kennedy. Insíonn sé scéal an chomhfhreagraí coire teilifíse Cathal Mac Iarnáin, atá ar thóir na fírinne atá taobh thiar de ghach scéal, in ainneoin na n-iarmhairtí tubaisteacha…

• Irish Film and Television Academy Award Winner 2011

• 5 IFTA Award nominations

• Prix Circom Winner 2011

Stiúrthóir/Scríbhneoir: Darach Mac Con Iomaire

Léiritheoir: Paddy Hayes

Cliar: Diarmuid de Faoite, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Úna Ní Fhlatharta, Linda Bhreathnach, Niall Mac Eachmharcaigh, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh

An unconventional love story with a meaty twist! ‘Cured’ tells the painstakingly humorous story of Maggie the butcher as she struggles with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. When the object of her affections unexpectedly orders one pork chop instead of his usual two, Maggie suddenly has a shot at love. But will her illness stand in her way?

Director: Mary Redmond

Writer: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Sa scéal grá neamhghnách seo ‘Cured’, insítear scéal greannmhar an bhúistéir Maggie agus í ag streachailt le neamhord éigníoch dúghabhálach. Nuair a ordaíonn grá geal a croí gríscín muiceola amháin seachas dhá cheann, tá a deis aici grá a bheith aici faoi dheireadh. Ach an dtiocfaidh a tinneas sa mbealach uirthi?

Stiúrthóir: Mary Redmond

Scríbhneoir: Louise Ní Fhiannachta

Léiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

The re-telling of 6 famous Irish prison escapes including the helicopter escape from Mountjoy and the massive Maze jailbreak in 1982 by 38 IRA prisoners.

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Athinsint sé éalú cáiliúil ó phríosúin Éireannacha, ina measc an éalú héileacaptar ó phríosún Mhuinseo agus an éalú ollmhór as príosún Maze in 1982 nuair a d’éalaigh 38 príosúnaigh IRA.

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic

A retelling of that fateful, fearful night in 1958 when the devil appeared in Tooreen dancehall, Co. Mayo. Although cheek-to-cheek dancing was forbidden by the priests, the gathered throng had never witnessed this kind of lustful dancing before..

• Winner of the Best Social Commentary Award, Charlie Chaplin Festival, 2011

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Athinsint den oíche chinniúnach, scanrúil sa bhliain 1958 nuair a tháinig an diabhal go halla damhsa an Tuairín i gCo. Mhaigh Eo. Cé go raibh bac curtha ag na sagairt ar dhamhsa leiceann le leiceann, ní raibh a leithéid de dhamhsa drúisiúil feicithe ag an slua seo riamh cheana..

Buaiteoir - Best Social Commentary Award, Charlie Chaplin Festival, 2011

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic

This major new biographical dramadoc for TG4 and the BCI looks at the life and works of the godfather of Irish socialism: Peadar O’ Donnell. “Illuminating… really worthwhile” Emmanuel Kehoe, Sunday Business Post.

Shortlisted for the Best Arts Documentary Award, Celtic Media Festival, 2010

Official Selection:

Galway Film Fleadh 2010, New York Irish Film Festival 2010

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Ciara Nic Chormaic

Insíonn an bheathaisnéis faisnéise drámaíochta seo do TG4 agus an BCI scéal agus saothair cheannródaí an tsóisialachais in Éirinn: Peadar O’ Donnell. “Illuminating… really worthwhile” Emmanuel Kehoe, Sunday Business Post.

Shortlisted for the Best Arts Documentary Award, Celtic Media Festival, 2010

Roghnúchán Oifigiúil:

Galway Film Fleadh 2010, New York Irish Film Festival 2010

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Ciara Nic Chormaic

A six part music series for TG4 and the BCI which brings six Irish musical artists on a personal pilgrimage to their very own musical Mecca.

Artists: Rossa & Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Seosamh Ó Neachtain, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, John Spillane, Cormac Juan Breatnach & Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

“Beautifully shot and arresting documentary” Hilary Fannin, The Irish Times.

WINNER, BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME, Celtic Media Festival, 2009

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Sraith sé pháirt do TG4 agus an BCI a thugann seisear ealaíontóirí ar oilithreacht phearsanta go dtí a Meice ceolmhar féin.

Ealaíontóirí: Rossa & Rónán Ó Snodaigh, Seosamh Ó Neachtain, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, John Spillane, Cormac Juan Breatnach & Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh.

“Beautifully shot and arresting documentary” Hilary Fannin, The Irish Times.

Buaiteoir - BEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME, Celtic Media Festival, 2009

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Léiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

A six part fly on the wall documentary series for RTÉ following six bean an tís who keep Irish students in their houses over the course of a summer. The series was a huge ratings hit for TG4.

“Directed with a sharp eye for colourful detail… tá sé go maith” Liam Fay, The Sunday Times

Director: Paddy Hayes

Producer: Laura Ní Cheallaigh

Sraith faisnéise ar an láthair sé pháirt do RTÉ ag leanacht seisear bean an tí agus scoláirí Gaeilge á gcoimeád ina gcuid tithe acu thar chúrsa samhraidh. Bhí rath an-mhór ar an gclár seo ó thaobh lucht féachana do TG4.

“Directed with a sharp eye for colourful detail… tá sé go maith” Liam Fay, The Sunday Times

Stiúrthóir: Paddy Hayes

Leiritheoir: Laura Ní Cheallaigh