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Extra.ie
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Who will play Voldemort in the new Harry Potter series?
HBO have reportedly found who will play Voldemort in the upcoming Harry Potter series. The newest adaptation of the wizard book series recently showed off photos of Dominic McLoughlin on set as Harry, and Nick Frost playing Hagrid on set. But despite the cast pretty much confirmed for all roles, one name is yet to be attached to the most important character in the series — Voldemort. While HBO reportedly have cast the Dark Lord, they want to keep him a secret — but hasn't stopped the rumour mill, with several names being floated as to who could play him; including one of our own. Once again, Cillian Murphy is being floated to play a villain. Pic: Brian McEvoy When you win an Oscar, you immediately become a hot commodity — with Cillian being a hot favourite to take over the role. Fans of the series are already on board with Cillian potentially being Voldemort, including the film series' villain Ralph Fiennes, who gave his seal of approval on the Corkonian taking on the role. 'Cillian is a fantastic actor,' Ralph said. 'That's a wonderful suggestion. I would be all in favour of Cillian. Yeah.' The Welsh actor has played villains before, with some reckoning that he'd be a perfect fit for Voldemort. Pic: Matt Baron/REX/Shutterstock Whether Batman or Bateman, Christian Bale is able to play heroes and villains well — and why not play one of the most well known villains in the world? Christian has played villains in his most recent films, including Gorr the God butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, and is set to play Frankenstein's Monster in The Bride!, the most recent adaptation of Bride of Frankenstein. So surely he can make room to play another bad guy! Matt has played villains before, with people wondering if he'd be the actor to take on the role. Pic: Eyepix Group / MilestoneMedia/PA Images Having a history with HBO in playing Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon, Matt Smith has also been a name that could play Tom Riddle that's been floating about in Internet circles. And again, why not? While he may be best known as The Doctor, Matt has had no issue playing a villain — perhaps he could be on board to take on the role of He Who Shall Not Be Named. And yet, some are clamouring for the original Voldemort himself, Ralph Fiennes, to reprise his role. Pic: Brian McEvoy And yet, despite all that, some people would like the original Voldemort to reprise his role. Playing the role of Voldemort from 2005 to 2011 across four films, many associate the villain role with Ralph. However, he has kept mum on if he'd reprise the role; but gave good advice to whomever will take on the role of the evil wizard. 'Make sure you can handle the long flowing robes and don't trip over them,' Ralph said. 'Practice your long flowing robe walk.' Fair enough.
Glasgow Times
07-07-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Care home staff and residents walk 7000 miles for cancer
Participants from Meallmore care homes, including Kelvinside Manor in Glasgow and Mearns House in Newton Mearns, took part in the fundraising challenge. Cillian Hennessey, chief executive of Meallmore, said: "I'm so incredibly proud of everyone who took part in this amazing challenge. "This result really showcases the remarkable enthusiasm and spirit of our teams, as well as of our residents and local communities who joined in the fun. "There were some wonderful displays of camaraderie, determination, and teamwork over the week, which was a joy to see." Read more: STV presenter 'brings the sunshine' to officially open Glasgow care home A total of 313 staff members from Meallmore's 27 care homes across Scotland took part in the event, walking an impressive 7154 miles - well exceeding their original goal of 1000 miles. The challenge, I Would Walk 1000 Meallmore Miles, was initially intended as a wellbeing event to encourage exercise and team spirit. However, the response far surpassed expectations, and even residents and families also participated alongside staff, with ages ranging from six to 102. Participants contributed to the total through walking, running, and even canoeing, with some residents taking part in wheelchairs and trishaws. Special events were organised across the care homes to encourage participation, including themed days, group walks, and celebrations. In the end, the fundraising efforts culminated in a total of £7000 for Cancer Research UK, a charity chosen by both staff and residents in recognition of its important work. Read more: University of Strathclyde spin-out secures £750k for cancer technology Cillian said: "While it's typical Meallmore culture to go above and beyond, the teams and residents have really excelled themselves, smashing the target and raising a great amount of money for an important charity. "A huge well done to all those who racked up these miles in any way possible, as well as a special mention to everyone who supported and donated. "7,000 miles is an enormous distance, and it really is something that we can all be proud of. "The bar has been raised for next year."
The Irish Sun
03-07-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
I'm a gardening expert – here's how to create dream outdoor space on a budget & there's cheapest time to buy plants
AN expert gardener has revealed how even complete beginners can create their dream outdoor space by following three simple steps. Cillian McDonald, based in Dublin's family-run Advertisement 5 Cillian explained how to grow a garden on a budget or in a small space Credit: journalist collect 5 Feeding, watering and deadheading are the three top tips Credit: journalist collect The landscape gardener shared insider tips on how to get the green thumb if you're a newcomer to the hobby, if you're on a tight Cillian told The Irish Sun: 'I think the biggest mistake people make is they don't understand their space, so if you just know I get lots of sun in that spot, I get lots of shade in that spot, it's that simple. 'But the problem is people arrive and they just grab colours they like, oh I like that, I like that, I like that. 'So then there's different areas, some things will only survive in a shady spot, some things love sun, if you know your space or even show someone on Advertisement READ MORE IN FABULOUS 'Just understanding your space is the biggest thing.' Cillian advised those first taking up gardening to ask for advice in a local garden centre before buying. He explained: 'For complete beginners, come to a garden centre, say this is what I've got, this is what I like, that's the easiest way. 'The most important thing is to know what your plants do and don't like, it's like asking a fish to go in a dog bed, it's not going to work. Advertisement Most read in The Irish Sun 'If you put a shade loving plant in a sunny spot, it's dead. 'A lot of people consider watering plants as far as the can goes, you need to drown plants, all plants.' Peter O'Mahony shares gardening update 'I've been planning for years' on Instagram And he said the top three tips are 'feed, water, and deadhead'. Cillian said: 'If you do those three things, you're away. Advertisement 'Cut all flowers to encourage new growth, water well, not just a little bit, you need to water deeply, especially in pots. 'People have this idea, it's getting loads of water from the rain, the leaf will block off 90 per cent of the water coming in there. 'Water, feed, deadhead, if it's feeding, it's once every two weeks in the growing season, but you don't need to feed once it's below 12 degrees. SLOW AND STEADY 'Knowing your plants is the biggest one and knowing your compost, a lot of people just think throwing a load of multi purpose in, and a shrub doesn't like multi purpose, it's a vast area, but a lot people just say loads of bags of multi purpose, and it's actually not fit for purpose. Advertisement 'Different soils do different things, it's a vast vast area.' Cillian advised any new gardeners not to overreach by He said: 'So any beginner, don't take too much on. You want to go slowly and steadily.' And he said there's a common misconception that gardening is an expensive hobby. Advertisement RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT TIME In reality, a beautiful outdoor space can be created on a budget if gardeners buy the right plants at the right time. Cillian explained: 'If you're talking about budget, buy young, so say if you bought lots of plants earlier in the season they'd be a lot cheaper, so buying them in the height of the season they're in their biggest size, they're therefore the most expensive. 'Buy early, buy young plants, they'll establish better in your garden, they'll be happier in the long term. 'There are some plants that are worth investing in like trees, tree ferns, stuff that's very slow to grow, it's worth investing in them because they show almost instantly and take a very long time to establish. Advertisement 'But annuals, perennials, buy them young. Cillian's top tips Expert plant grower Cillian said to focus on these five things: Feeding the correct food Watering well and regularly Deadheading lifeless flowers Knowing what your plants thrives in Understanding your space Right plant, right place MONEY SAVER 'If you have a good pair of pruning shears, gloves and a trowel, there's not much else you essentially need. 'It's like any hobby the more you get into it, but you don't need to buy every tool in the tool shed, a good bypass secreteurs (pruning shears), a trowel, will get you where you need to go. 'Thinking permanently will always save you money, I would always say that's the thing, a lot of people do temporary solutions, in gardening you have to think long term, especially in small gardens, that's the trick really.' Advertisement Another top tip is: 'Think right plant, right place. 'You buy one plant and put it in the right place and it will go forever, you won't need to do it again, that's the real trick to saving money.' IMPORTANT RESEARCH Cillian also explained how those with a balcony or small garden can make the best of their space. For those who live in Advertisement Cillian said: 'Do your research. 'If you buy young plants that are going to grow into the right size, that's the real cheat, understanding your garden and buying things to the right scale. 'If you've got a small garden, buy dwarf. THRILLER, FILLER, SPILLER 'If you're in an apartment you need to know that your plants are gong to dry out really really quickly because of wind, not because of sun, even if you're in a shady spot, the wind will dry them out really quickly. Advertisement 'There's a good rule actually, thriller, filler, spiller, if you're doing your pots, so one thing is a thriller it's called, a big kind of showy plant in the centre, a filler, something surrounding it, and a spiller, your ivy, coming out. 'If you keep that in your head while planting your pots they will always at the very least look interesting. 'And then water well, think right plant, right place, water well. 'Small spaces, definitely understanding the scale of your plants when you put them in, you can get into design, mirrors are your friend for sure, hiding boundaries is always a really good idea, if you've got four walls and you don't know where it ends and the plants fill the space, you don't know that you're in a small space. Advertisement 'Think vertically as well, get climbers, that's another one in small spaces.' Cillian's favourite plant picks The following plants will work for beginners, in a small space, or on a budget: Mexican fleazebane Facia guponica Seedums Nepeta Heucheras Campanula 5 Thousands of people take up gardening in the height of summer Credit: JOURNALIST COLLECT 5 Knowing your plants and knowing your garden space is essential Credit: JOURNALIST COLLECT 5 Cillian shared insider tips on how beginners can create the perfect garden Credit: JOURNALIST COLLECT Advertisement
Extra.ie
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Danny Boyle credits Cillian Murphy for 28 Years Later comeback
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle paid heartfelt tribute to longtime collaborator Cillian Murphy, crediting the acclaimed actor as a driving force behind both the film's success and the franchise's much-anticipated return. Speaking to ahead of the Irish Gala Screening on Friday, Boyle praised Murphy's commitment and creative influence, saying the latest instalment simply wouldn't have happened without him. A fresh-faced Cillian starred in the original 28 Days Later back in 2002, playing the role of Jim, a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover that the accidental release of a highly contagious virus known as the 'rage virus', has kicked off the decline of society. Director Danny Boyle at the Gala screening of 28 Years Later at the IFI, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Chatting on the red carpet, Boyle shared his gratitude at getting the opportunity to return to one of cinema's bleakest universes. ' It's a privilege to still be working. You have to remember that, just to get a job is great, but to be able to do one that's this ambitious,' the Oscar-winning director began, stating his disbelief. ' We're trying to create three films and a lot of our ability to do that is linked to Cillian's involvement in the film, in the trilogy of films,' he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@extradotie) 'He's a producer in the first film. You've got to be grateful that you can undertake something this ambitious at this point in your career, 'cause you want to use your experience to keep challenging yourself and keep pushing, pushing the boundaries of what the public will tolerate, you know? What they'll be interested in and obviously Killian gives us a big advantage in that respect.' Boyle also shared a more playful tidbit about his creative counterpart, admitting that if the rage virus ever broke out in real life, Cillian would be his top pick to survive of all the actors who've entered into the franchise. 'You'd have to say Cillian, especially as ones in Ireland today. My answer might change if I was somewhere else,' he laughed. 'The ferocity he produced at the end of the first movie was something to believe. It'd be very interesting to meet him 28 years after that time and see what's happened to him.' Speaking to ahead of the Irish Gala Screening on Friday, Boyle praised Murphy's commitment and creative influence, saying the latest installment simply wouldn't have happened without him. Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography Set almost three decades after the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, the new instalment in the franchise follows a group of survivors who inhabit a small island connected to the mainland by a single causeway. A synopsis for the film reads: 'When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.' The film also stars Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Alfie Williams and is in Irish cinemas now.
Extra.ie
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
28 Years Later star opens up on working with Cillian Murphy
28 Years Later star Aaron Taylor Johnson has shared his experience working with Irish icon Cillian Murphy. The new flick, which is a story set in the world created by 28 Days Later, hits cinemas this week, with Academy Award winner Danny Boyle bringing original cast member Cillian back as an executive producer. Now, Aaron, who plays Jamie in the highly anticipated film, has opened up about working with the Cork native. Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie and Alfie Williams as Spike in 28 Years Later. Pic: 2024 CTMG, Inc. Speaking to the Strawberry Alarm clock on FM104, Aaron said: 'He's the sweetest. He is a wonderful man…we are so grateful to be part of this franchise. 'As an audience who enjoys these movies, I think we are all excited to see Cillian Murphy make an appearance at some point.' Set almost three decades after the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, the new installment in the franchise follows a group of survivors who inhabit a small island connected to the mainland by a single causeway. The new flick, which is a story set in the world created by 28 Days Later, hits cinemas this week, with Academy Award winner Danny Boyle bringing original cast member Cillian back as an executive producer. Pic: Rob Latour/REX/Shutterstock A synopsis for the film reads: 'When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors.' The film also stars Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Alfie Williams. Director Danny Boyle has also set the record straight and confirmed that Cillian will be in the 28 Years trilogy… in the second and third films. Now, Aaron, who plays Jamie in the highly anticipated film, has opened up about working with the Cork native. Pic: Peter Mountain/Dna/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock 'Well, it's three films, a trilogy of films which have connecting characters,' Danny told IGN, explaining that 12-year-old Spike will be the main character of the new story. 'He will run right way through the films. We've shot the first two back-to-back, and that was for logistical reasons, actor availability reasons, and for story reasons as well. They're literally continuous.' 28 Years Later will be three films, with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple slated for a release next January, with Danny confirming that Cillian will be in the second film, and will be standing by for the third should they get funding. 'There's a coda… it's not a coda, it's the epilogue or an end theme at the end of the first film [28 Years Later] that gives you a handover to the second film,' Danny explained. 'Although each story completes itself, there's a handover section to the next film as well. So it's very ambitious. 'We haven't got the money for the third one yet. It will depend on how the first one does, I guess. But hopefully, if we do ok, they'll give us the go-ahead for the money and for the third one. Everybody's standing by for that, really. Including Cillian. '[Cillian] is in the second one… I shouldn't give away too much, I'll get killed!'
