Mastodawn

Sorry to read this. A really good character who some will know from The Guard, The Banshees of Inisherin and War Horse.. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/2026/05/03/gary-lydon-actor-best-known-for-banshees-of-inisherin-role-dies/ #irishfilm #cinema #tv #garylydon

Gary Lydon: Actor best known for Banshees of Inisherin role dies

The actor, who also had roles in The Clinic and Love/Hate, was born in London to Irish parents and returned to Wexford as a child

The Irish Times

Irish Stew Podcast Apr 26

🎧 New episode out tonight — midnight EST / 5 AM Irish Time

Irish Stew at the Capital Irish Film Festival 2026.

Three films, five voices — directors of Saipan, lead actor of Báite (CIFF Audience Award winner), and Gemma Creagh of Film Ireland on the Irish film ecosystem.

Thank you to Solas Nua and Maedhbh McCullagh for having us back as podcasters-in-residence.

#IrishFilm #IrishCinema #Saipan #Báite #RoyKeane #IrishStew #FilmIreland #IrishLanguage #MastoDaoine #CIFF2026

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Irish Stew Podcast Apr 7

3) Producer Ruth Carter on how the all-island funding model actually works in practice. Screen Ireland, NI Screen, and the UK tax credit — all in one episode.

Full episode out now.

A Solas Nua event.

#IrishFilm #GlobalIrishNation #CIFF2026 #ScreenIreland #NIScreen #RuthCarter #Mastodaoine #Oodcast #IrishPodcast

Martin Nutty Mar 31

RE: https://mastodon.ie/@IrishStewPodcast/116318741361375582

Great to have the opportunity to record an episode in front of a live audience especially when backed by an exceptional film

#IrishFilm #IrishPodcast #Thriller

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Irish Stew Podcast Mar 30

2) Available on all major podcast platforms or at our website below ⬇️

#IrishPodcast #MastoDaoine #IrishFilm

https://www.irishstewpodcast.com/colin-mcivor-ruth-carter/

Irish Stew Podcast Mar 30

Out now.

Irish Stew live on stage at CIFF 2026 in Washington DC — with director Colin McIvor and producer Ruth Carter of No Ordinary Heist, a Belfast thriller based on the real 2004 Northern Bank robbery.

The film doesn’t let go. Neither does the conversation.

A Solas Nua event.

#IrishFilm #IrishStew #NoOrdinaryHeist #CIFF2026 #NorthernIreland #ColinMcIvor #RuthCarter #IrishPodcast #Podcast #Film

Irish Stew Podcast Mar 29

Episode drops tomorrow.

“It was really always about a story of two human beings who were forced together to save their families.” — Colin McIvor on No Ordinary Heist.

New episode Monday 30 March.

A Solas Nua event.

#IrishFilm #GlobalIrishNation #CIFF2026 #NoOrdinaryHeist #IrishPodcast #Mastodaoine

Irish Stew Podcast Mar 27

Something different coming Monday.

We recorded a live on-stage Q&A at the 2026 Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington DC with director Colin McIvor and producer Ruth Carter of No Ordinary Heist — a Belfast thriller based on the real 2004 Northern Bank robbery.

The film doesn't let go. Neither does the conversation. New episode Monday 30 March.

A Solas Nua event.

#IrishFilm #IrishStew #CIFF2026 #NoOrdinaryHeist #NorthernIreland #GlobalIrishNation #Mastodaoine