Fionnuala Flaherty

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Fionnuala Flaherty is an Irish film and television actress. She was nominated for the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a film, for her role in Kneecap (2024). Her film roles have also included Irish film Foscadh (2021). She also had a long-running role as Garda Diana in Irish soap opera Ros na Rún (2020-2023).

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Early life

From Inishmore on the Aran Islands, she is a native Irish speaker. She previously worked as teacher in Dublin before pursuing a career in acting. [1] [2]

Career

She featured in TG4 series Corp agus Anam prior to her first feature film role in Out of Innocence (2016), a film about the Kerry babies case for which picked up three best actress awards on the European Independent Film Festival circuit. [3] [4] She appeared in TG4 Irish western series An Klondike (known internationally as Dominion Creek). [5]

She had a long running role as Garda Diana in Irish soap opera Ros na Rún . [6] In 2021, she played nurse Siobahn in Irish film Foscadh (Shelter), adapted from Donal Ryan’s critically-acclaimed novel The Thing About December by writer/director Seán Breathnach. [7] The film was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. [8]

In 2024, she could be seen as Caitlin in Irish musical fictional biopic Kneecap , playing the Irish-speaking wife of band member JJ "DJ Próvaí" Ó Dochartaigh, who portrayed a version of himself in the film. [9] For her role in the film she was nominated at the 21st Irish Film & Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a film, with the award ultimately being won by Saoirse Ronan for Blitz . [10] [11]

Partial filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Corp agus AnamShannon Brennan1 episode
2015Barney BunionBronagh1 episode
2015-2017 An Klondike Bridget Mannion8 episodes
2016Out of InnocenceSarah FlynnFilm
2017Lost & FoundTrish
2020Samhlu 20Garda
2020-2023 Ros na Run Diana32 episodes
2021 Foscadh Siobhan
2024 Kneecap CaitlinNominated for IFTA for Best Supporting Actress

References

  1. ↑ Bradley, Dara (1 August 2024). "Aran native loves how Kneecap showcases Irish language on global stage". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Crawford, Caroline (2 May 2013). "Out-of-work Irish speakers get a chance to clean up on soaps". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  3. ↑ O’Connor, Siobahn (15 April 2019). "Fionnula Flaherty reveals she almost ditched acting before landing role in new Irish movie". Irishmirror.ie~accessdate=16 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Brennan, Sinead (10 Apr 2019). "Out of Innocence star Fionnuala Flaherty 'still upset' by Kerry Babies case". RTE. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "TG4's Award-winning Western series An Klondike returns tonight". Scannain.com. February 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Kelly, Briain (February 24, 2024). "Ros na Rún wraps filming of Season 28 with cast and crew celebration". Galway Daily. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Hoad, Phil (8 March 2022). "Foscadh (Shelter) review – gentle tale of oddball loner follows its own path". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Irish-language drama makes its bid for Oscars glory". RTE. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Freer, Ian (16 August 2024). "Kneecap review". Empire. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kneecap and Say Nothing lead IFTA Awards nominations". RTE. 15 January 2025. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Congratulations to the winners of the IFTA Awards 2025". Screen Ireland. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
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