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RTÉ News
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Saipan to have world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
Saipan, the new film exploring the explosive fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations, will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) next month. Éanna Hardwicke stars as Keane, and Steve Coogan takes on the role of McCarthy in the drama, which captures one of the most talked-about moments in Irish sporting history. Keane was sent home following the public quarrel with McCarthy, and the incident divided public opinion in Ireland about who was to blame. Saipan will screen as part of the Centrepiece programme, recognising the best of international cinema, at TIFF, which runs from 4 to 14 September. Speaking about the world premiere, Saipan directors Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn (Good Vibrations, Ordinary Love) said: "Having premiered our last film Ordinary Love at TIFF, we are thrilled to be returning with Saipan and are so honoured to be included in the stellar TIFF 50 lineup. "It is such a special festival to screen and watch films, and TIFF audiences are the very best." With a script by Paul Fraser (Heartlands, A Room for Romeo Brass), Saipan is described as "the definitive account of one of the most fractious fallings-out in the history of sport". The film is produced by Macdara Kelleher and John Keville for Wild Atlantic Pictures (Evil Dead Rise, Cocaine Bear, Black 47), along with Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler for Fine Point Films (Kneecap, Bobby Sands: 66 Days). Patrick O'Neill, Eoin Egan, and Rachael O'Kane serve as executive producers.
Irish Independent
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘They are reaching out to people who knew him' – documentary on disgraced hurler DJ Carey in the pipeline
Kilkenny great set to be honoured in Croke Park today ahead of All-Ireland final The award-winning production company behind the Seán Quinn documentary Quinn Country is set to make a new film on the rise and fall of former hurler DJ Carey. The Sunday Independent understands Belfast-based Fine Point Films — which made the movie Kneecap and was shortlisted for an Oscar — has been contacting those who have crossed paths with Carey, both in business and personally, to take part in the project.
Belfast Telegraph
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Documentary on disgraced hurler DJ Carey in the pipeline from Belfast team behind Kneecap film
'They are reaching out to people who knew DJ and asking if they will talk' The award-winning production company which made the movie Kneecap and was shortlisted for an Oscar is set to make a new film on the rise and fall of former hurler DJ Carey. The Sunday Independent understands Belfast-based Fine Point Films — which is also behind the Seán Quinn documentary Quinn Country — has been contacting those who have crossed paths with Carey, both in business and personally, to take part in the project.
Irish Post
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Watch Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke in action as trailer for Saipan released
FOOTBALL fans have had their first taste of the upcoming Saipan film as the trailer for the production has been released. Produced by the people behind hit films Kneecap and Cocaine Bear, the film tells the story of a public spat in May 2002 between the then Republic of Ireland national football team captain Roy Keane and its manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing for the competition in Saipan. Keane is played played by Éanna Hardwicke in the film, with Steve Coogan playing McCarthy. Éanna Hardwicke plays Roy Keane in the much anticipated film The row resulted in Keane being sent home from the squad - a move which divided public opinion. The film seeks to capitalise on that, with the trailer asking fans to prepare to 'pick your side'. 'The intense rivalry between these two personalities transcended the game, gripping an entire nation and the sporting world as a whole,' Wildcard Distribution said as they released the trailer this week. 'On the surface, the feud was all about standards, but deep down it was an incredible story of two men whose rivalry and contempt surpassed the sport they loved,' they added. 'This is the definitive account of one of the most fractious falling-outs in the history of sport.' The film is produced by Macdara Kelleher and John Keville for Wild Atlantic Pictures, which was responsible for films like Cocaine Bear and Black 47, along with Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler for Fine Point Films, whose work includes Kneecap and No Stone Unturned. Watch the trailer here...
BreakingNews.ie
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Watch: First trailer for Saipan film starring Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke
When a film about Saipan was announced, some football fans likely rolled their eyes, however the first trailer for the film looks promising with the infamous Roy Keane/Mick McCarthy feud to be revived once more. Whether you were a football fan or not, anyone who lived through the summer of 2002 had an opinion on the falling out. Advertisement Roy Keane was arguably the best midfielder on the planet at that point, however, a row about the training facilities on the Western Pacific island led to the Manchester United star leaving the camp ahead of the World Cup. It seemed the nation was divided, you were either team Keane or team McCarthy, and decades later it is sitll rehashed in pub corners on a near daily basis. There is no release date yet, but the first trailer for the Saipan film dropped on Monday. Unsurprisingly, Coogan seems like he'll make a great McCarthy. Advertisement However, Cork native Éanna Hardwicke looks like he's well able to take on the role of the most famous Corkman. With radio pundits heard dissecting the row, amid ominous shots of the island, we hear Hardwicke's Keane telling his manager: "You don't ever tell me we're done. I'm just getting started." The film is produced by Macdara Kelleher and John Keville for Wild Atlantic Pictures (Evil Dead Rise, Cocaine Bear, Black 47) along with Trevor Birney and Oliver Butler for Fine Point Films (Kneecap, No Stone Unturned) with Patrick O'Neill and Rachael O'Kane serving as executive producers. The synopsis for Saipan reads "SAIPAN is the thrilling story of football player Roy Keane and his manager Mick McCarthy, and the events leading up to Ireland's incendiary 2002 World Cup campaign. Advertisement "The intense rivalry between these two personalities transcended the game, gripping an entire nation and the sporting world. On the surface, the feud was all about standards, but deep down it was a hugely emotive story of two men whose rivalry and contempt came to surpass the sport they loved. "This is the definitive account of one of the most fractious fallings-out in the history of sport." Watch the tralier below.
