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Irish Examiner
12 minutes ago
- Irish Examiner
Mel Gibson poses for selfies with fans to mark 30 years of Braveheart film
Mel Gibson posed for selfies and signed posters in Co Meath to mark 30 years since Braveheart was filmed in Ireland. Fans travelled from all over the country to get a chance of meeting the Oscar-winning actor and director, who starred as the Scottish hero William Wallace in the historical epic. The film was mostly shot in Ireland – despite the story being set in Scotland – after the Irish government lobbied and offered to supply 1,600 army reserves as extras. Actor Mel Gibson signs posters in aid of the Irish Equity Support Fund at the Trim Castle Hotel, Co Meath (Conor O Mearain/PA) People queued at Trim Castle Hotel to meet Gibson and other Braveheart cast members. The event was held as part of the local King John Summer Prom festival, with proceeds raised for the Irish Equity Support Fund. Maksim Okhotnikov, eight, dressed up as Braveheart hero William Wallace in a costume created by his mother, who also sketched a charcoal drawing of Gibson. 'I didn't watch all of the film, I just watched pieces because it's (rated) 16+,' Maksim told the PA news agency. Asked what he likes about the film, he said: 'I like himself'. Actor Mel Gibson meets fans Adam Walker and his son Nathan, from Dublin (Conor O Mearain/PA) Adam Walker and his son, Nathan, seven, from Dublin, were among the first people into the room to meet the cast. 'Obviously he's too young to watch the full movie, so I was trying to show him the quotes, the big freedom speech at the end of the movie. We were watching that, we were watching the mad Irishman of course: David O'Hara who plays Stephen of Ireland,' Mr Walker said. 'We were at the Q&A yesterday and a lot of the lads pointed out that the actors said the thing that it did was it really changed things, Ireland seemed to really latch onto it, there was a lot of similarities between the Irish and the Scottish, but it seemed to call out to everybody. 'We were looking for a wedding venue 12 years back and we were looking everywhere and we found here, it was lovely, the prices were great, and then I read at the end the castle was where Braveheart was filmed. 'I said to my wife 'we're doing it' so we got married in the room just there and we had the castle as the backdrop. 'So it's very interesting to be able to come back 12 years later and actually meet Mel Gibson here, and this little lad wasn't even alive at the time.' Maksim Okhotnikov wore a costume created by his mother (Conor O Mearain/PA) Elaine Coyle, who travelled with her mother from Dublin, said watching Braveheart was a family tradition. 'My dad would be a big fan, it's what we grew up with. It's a Christmas tradition in our house,' she said. She said of the film: 'You can relate to it as an Irish person a little bit too, it's iconic. 'It definitely opened the door to the Irish economy around films, it completely changed how the industry worked going forward, but I think in general people recognise that it made such an impact on Ireland, and we can also relate to the history of it. It's generational.' Cousins Eileen Shields and Anita McGrath travelled from Galway at 6am to meet the star. They said they are fans of Gibson's films Lethal Weapon and Daddy's Home 2. Actor Mel Gibson records a video message for Rian Egan, from Gorey, Co Wexford (Conor O Mearain/PA) 'He has a wicked wink in his eye,' Eileen Shields said. 'It was lovely to meet him, short and sweet but it's nice to have the opportunity. 'Hopefully we see a lot more of him in Ireland. You know his family are from Longford, he was named after St Mel's Cathedral.' Anita McGrath said: 'I crocheted a shamrock for him, for good luck, so I gave it to him and he said 'thanks very much'. Just something different.' Ms Shields added: 'He wiped his brow with it.' Sevinc Ozogul, who lives across the road from the hotel, said she was excited to see the castle from Braveheart when she moved to Trim. She said Gibson is also one of her favourite actors, adding: 'I was so excited to see him.' She added: 'He was a bit tired but he looks great.'
Irish Daily Mirror
12 minutes ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland weather maps turn blood red as expert teases 'pretty good weather' hunch
If you thought Ireland's 2025 summer had been and gone, it could be time to think again. The weather conditions across Ireland over the last few weeks have been relatively typical of this time of year. We have had plenty of dry and warm weather but we just haven't managed a stretch of days of balmy sunshine like we did back in May and June. The Irish weather is as predictable as leprechaun after five double espressos but one expert is teasing the possibility of "pretty good weather" next week. Ireland weather expert, Alan O'Reilly, who runs Carlow Weather on X, was cautiously optimistic on Saturday morning and said there could be good news on the horizon for the tens of thousands of people attending Oasis at Croke Park on August 16 and 17. "A big weekend ahead next weekend with The Tullow Show and Oasis gigs and the weather models looking positive at moment for pretty good weather but a little early to call yet so stay tuned over the next few days," said Alan. Meanwhile, updated weather maps turned a blood red over Ireland for Monday and Tuesday of next week. The new maps, published by denote the two metre temperature anomaly, and according to Met Eireann, Monday and Tuesday will feel "humid, warm and dry" across the country. Overview: A humid and warm start to the week. Dry and sunny on Monday but heavy showers or thunderstorms will affect some areas from Tuesday. Sunday night: Rain will gradually clear from northern areas on Sunday night but it'll stay quite cloudy. Other areas will be dry with clear spells. Patches of mist and fog will form in light southerly or variable winds. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 13°C to 15°C. Monday: Mist and fog will clear on Monday morning, leaving a dry, warm and sunny day. Highest temperatures of 21°C to 24°C with light south to southeast winds. Monday night: A few showers will develop on Monday night but most places will stay dry with clear spells. Winds will be light and variable and patches of mist and fog may form. Mild and humid again with temperatures not falling below 12°C to 15°C. Tuesday: Many parts of the country will have another dry, warm and sunny day on Tuesday. However, heavy showers or thunderstorms are likely to develop in some areas. Highest temperatures of 21°C to 25°C with light winds. Tuesday night: A mix of clear spells and scattered heavy showers or thunderstorms. Mild and humid with temperatures not falling below 13°C to 15°C. Winds will be light and variable. Wednesday: There is some uncertainty in the forecast for Wednesday, but more heavy and thundery showers are possible, with temperatures getting into the high teens or low twenties again. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Irish Sun
12 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Lotto bosses reveal where in Ireland huge six-figure sum won as they urge players to ‘double check' their tickets
A LUCKY player is celebrating after bagging a huge sum in last night's Lotto EuroMillions Plus draw. The Lotto player managed to scoop a whopping €500,000 after matching all five numbers. 1 A lotto player has bagged their huge prize in last night's draw Credit: Getty Images - Getty The winning ticket was purchased on Thursday, August 7, from the Gala Express store at the Courtown Harbour in Co Wexford. The winning numbers in last night's draw were 5, 21, 26, 27 and 40. And 58 players managed to match four numbers, bagging themselves €2,000 each. Announcing the location where the winning ticket was purchase, Darragh O'Dwyer from National Lottery said: "The seaside town of Courtown in Ireland's sunny South East has produced a top prize winner in the EuroMillions Plus draw worth an astounding €500,000. "If you bought your ticket in Courtown, now's the time to double check, you could be Ireland's newest big winner." Players in Co Wexford are urged to double-check their tickets and ensure that the numbers match. The winner has been urged to check their clips carefully, sign them immediately and keep them safe if it's the winning ticket. They have been advised to make contact with the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@ They will make arrangements for the lucky winner to claim their prize at Lotto Headquarters. While there was no winner of the main EuroMillions draw with the jackpot worth an eye-watering €197,504,622, in total, over 68,000 players won prizes in both draws. Exact location of winning €250 million ticket revealed And 32 Irish players managed to match four numbers and one star in the main draw, winning themselves €101 each. The numbers for the Ireland-only raffle were revealed, with winning players bagging themselves a whopping €5,000. The winning numbers were: I-SMQ-01702, I-SMV-00970, I-SMV-54055, I-SMV-97615, I-SMW-18348, I-SMX-69359, I-SMX-77679, I-SMZ-39213, I-SNC-29677 and I-SND-20499. LIFE-ENHANCING PRIZE Earlier this week, a lotto player celebrated after bagging a life-enhancing €60,394 on August 3. The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw from Tesco, Athenry Shopping, Athenry, Co. Galway. The punter matched five numbers and the bonus on Saturday night. And the lucky numbers in last night's Lotto draw were: 2, 3, 6, 9, 24, 39 and the bonus was 34. While there was no winner of the Lotto jackpot worth €13,704,859. In total over 109,000 players won prizes in the Lotto & Lotto Plus draws. National Lottery spokesperson, Darragh O'Dwyer, said: 'What a fantastic night for one player in Galway who has claimed a life-enhancing €60,394 after matching 5 numbers and the bonus in last night's main Lotto draw. "If you bought your ticket in Galway, now's the time to double-check, you could be Ireland's newest big winner.'
