Brian Gleeson
REVIEW: Constellations is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking

REVIEW: Constellations is equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking

The play runs in Dublin until early June. Maybe it is because of the last two years of having so many decisions left unmade – and mostly out of our control – but it does feel like the big question being asked over and over again is “What if…?” For such a critically and commercially […]

4 years ago

New comedy with a genuinely amazing all-star Irish cast starts tonight on Channel 4

New comedy with a genuinely amazing all-star Irish cast starts tonight on Channel 4

This looks like a must-watch. A new comedy is premiering tonight on Channel 4 with plenty of Irish talent involved both on-camera and off. Frank of Ireland is a six-part series written by and starring real-life brothers Brian and Domhnall Gleeson. The show centres on Frank Marron (Brian Gleeson, Peaky Blinders), described as a “misanthropic, […]

5 years ago

New cast additions to Peaky Blinders Season 5 includes one of the Gleesons

New cast additions to Peaky Blinders Season 5 includes one of the Gleesons

One of the big stars of The Hunger Games series will also be joining Cillian Murphy and co.! After we thought the additions of Adrian Brody and Aidan Gillen in Season 4 was big news, along comes this! We’ve already known that Anya Taylor-Joy (Split, The Witch) was joining the ranks, but now Deadline are reporting […]

8 years ago

Channel 4’s new show The Bisexual features a lot of amazing Irish talent

Channel 4’s new show The Bisexual features a lot of amazing Irish talent

One of the Gleesons features in the new comedy, which kicks off tonight. “When I hear bisexual, I just hear lame slut…” Queer As Folk changed the landscape for LGBTQ+ representation on the small screen, but Channel 4 will be bringing an often overlooked part of the sexuality minority community to the forefront with The […]

8 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: UFC part-owner Ben Affleck wants Conor McGregor to fight Floyd Mayweather

EXCLUSIVE: UFC part-owner Ben Affleck wants Conor McGregor to fight Floyd Mayweather

Big news… While promoting his brand new gangster flick of good men gone bad, Live By Night (in cinemas now), Hollywood hero and all-round sound man, Ben Affleck, took some time to sit down for a very interesting chat. Having been fortunate enough to previously talk to the Oscar-winning director and actor for Batman v […]

9 years ago

WATCH: Did anyone spot this joker at the Galway Races yesterday?

WATCH: Did anyone spot this joker at the Galway Races yesterday?

Live TV always has its perils… The Galway races are getting into their stride this week as we move into the third day of the famous festival and the punters are loving the action. Brian Gleeson was doing a live broadcast yesterday at the course, as he does at every meeting, when a horse/man got loose […]

10 years ago