Fivemiletown film gets John Lewis stamp of approval


Retailer John Lewis has congratulated a County Tyrone secondary school, who created their own film inspired by the John Lewis ad.  Fivemiletown College unveiled its film on the importance of community saying it aimed to give John Lewis, which is renowned for its Christmas ads, a run for its money.  Working alongside Philip Anderson Films, colleagues Andrea […]


Dunbar ‘looking forward’ to return of Line of Duty


ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar said he’s ‘looking forward’ to filming a new series of ‘Line of Duty’ after it was confirmed that the BBC thriller is set to return. After months of speculation, BBC confirmed that the police drama would be back for a seventh series, with filming set to take place early next year. The […]


Duffy’s dream comes to life on the big screen
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The long-awaited film ‘The Unholylands’, from Enniskillen filmmaker Paddy Duffy, officially hit cinemas across Ireland last Friday. The 26-year-old not only wrote, produced, and directed the film but also takes on a lead role in the coming-of-age comedy, which is set in Belfast’s notorious – and aptly nicknamed – ‘not so Holylands’. The story follows […]


Paddy Duffy’s ‘The Unholylands’ set for the big-screen
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THE long-awaited film ‘The Unholylands’, written, directed by and starring Enniskillen filmmaker Paddy Duffy, is set to hit cinemas across Ireland on October 3. The 26-year-old not only wrote, produced and directed the project, but also takes a leading role in the coming-of-age comedy, which is set in Belfast’s notorious – and aptly nicknamed – […]


‘Line of Duty’ star Nigel preparing for new series
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FERMANAGH actor Nigel Boyle, who rose to fame following his starring role in ‘Line of Duty’, is set to be cast in a much-anticipated and a star-studded new ITV police drama. The Roslea man, who lives in England with his wife Lainy and two children, has been confirmed as one of the cast for ‘The Blame’, which […]


Pettigo film student wins nine international awards
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A STUNNING short film by Pettigo filmmaker Frances Maguire has scooped nine international film awards and has been selected to screen at six international film festivals around the world from Chile and Australia to the US and France this summer. The short documentary titled “Echoes of an Irish Lifetime (2025)” focuses on the reminiscences of […]


Freedom of London award for Fermanagh actor
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ENNISKILLEN actor Adrian Dunbar was awarded the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ to recognise his commitments to the arts and his performances on the West End Theatre. The local man, who rose to prominence following his casting as Superintendent Ted Hastings in BBC thriller ‘Line of Duty’, has been playing a key role in […]


Fermanagh filmmaker’s work to feature in Galway
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A TALENTED Fermanagh mother is set to make waves at the Galway Film Fleadh with her debut film, which has been inspired by her family. ‘Wildkind’ is an animated film based around a poem local woman Ciara Tinney wrote for her daughters about connecting to nature and being kind. Ciara self-published a book based on […]


Fermanagh film maker makes film on George Mitchell


ENNISKILLEN film director Trevor Birney has been lauded for his recent film celebrating one of the key architects of the Good Friday Agreement. The special 90-minute documentary explores and celebrates the life of respected and popular United States former diplomat and former Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, George Mitchell. A special celebration was held at the SSE Arena in Belfast when […]