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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Disabled boy 'lost his dignity' after Ryanair refused wheelchair on flight
Daire Gorman, 13, was born with a rare condition which has left him with no arms or legs and his mother Shelley says the airline 'completely took Daire's independence away' A mum has criticised Ryanair for stripping her son of his 'independence' and making him feel like a 'nuisance' after he was informed he couldn't bring his power wheelchair on board. Daire Gorman, who was born without arms or legs due to a rare condition known as Crommelin syndrome which affects limb development, is the individual in question. The 13 year old Liverpool fanatic from Co Monaghan, was all set to travel to Liverpool to watch his beloved team play at Anfield last weekend. However, just days before the trip, Daire's mother, Shelley, was asked by Ryanair if the power wheelchair could be folded, only to be told that Daire's wheelchair exceeded the airline's maximum dimensions. In a conversation with The Irish Times, Shelley recounted the ordeal. After being asked if the wheelchair could be folded, Shelley responded, "replied saying it was a power wheelchair and couldn't fold down." When she was told that the chair would be too large, Shelley contacted special assistance customer service: "I ended up ringing special assistance customer services and they asked could he not go without the chair, and refused to take his chair", reports Belfast Live. "As a parent, you try and do your best for your children and especially children with additional needs and protect them from negativity – my child needs his wheelchair, imagine asking can he not go without it." She alleges that Ryanair initially declined to offer a refund before eventually giving in. However, this wasn't necessary as the family managed to find a manual wheelchair which was used on the day. But according to Shelley, this led to further problems. She explained that Daire needed to use an "aisle chair" to transfer onto the plane seat. She also alleges that Daire was the last one to board the plane when it was full, resulting in him being pushed the entire length of the plane, "knocking off people" and "losing his dignity (with) everyone watching him transfer on to the seat". She claimed that the airline "completely took Daire's independence away and made him feel like an inconvenience". In response to Shelley's complaints, Ryanair issued a statement to The Irish Times. In the statement, they say "regrettably, these emotive claims made by his mother are false. She fails anywhere in her complaint to accept that this wheelchair exceeded our well-publicised max dimensions." A spokesperson for Ryanair stated that the max dimensions information was "readily available to Ms Gorman when this booking was made and if she had simply complied with them then that would have been the end of the matter". The airline has also refuted the claim that they asked Daire's mother if he could travel without a wheelchair, and confirmed that they did offer a refund. Moreover, a spokesperson clarified that wheelchair boardings are managed by the Dublin Airport Authority, not individual airlines. The statement asserts that Shelley's "claim that 'Ryanair completely took Daire's independence away' is false and absurd". Ryanair did not respond to The Irish Times' follow up queries about Daire's seating at the back of the plane. On Friday, Shelley spoke out on Northern Sound radio about the incident: "He was devastated. It's hard enough for someone in a wheelchair, especially a child with additional needs. They find it hard sometimes to fit in. So yeah, he was very upset. And he thought then 'oh this is my fault. If I wasn't in a chair this wouldn't be happening. So he was very upset."
Buzz Feed
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Pierce Brosnan On His "MobLand" Accent
Pierce Brosnan has spoken out about his polarising accent in the TV series MobLand. Although he was born and raised in Ireland, many viewers have been left feeling a little unconvinced by Pierce's Irish twang in the hit TV show, having been more used to hearing him performing with an English accent in the likes of Mrs Doubtfire, Mamma Mia! and the James Bond franchise. One critic in The Irish Times, for example, described Pierce's accent in MobLand as a 'horror for the ages', while The Independent 's review called it 'preposterous'. Speaking to Radio Times, Pierce explained that because his own accent is 'very soft', his character's is 'a million miles away from me'. Pierce also claimed that he told his MobLand dialect coach that he 'needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I Googled the guy and that was it'. 'I just gave it full tilt,' he claimed. Digital Spy also reported that Pierce told Today FM: 'Last summer I spoke to Guy [Ritchie, the creator of MobLand ] for the first time about [the character's Irish accent] and having read the five episodes he said not to worry about it. '[He said], 'We'll just do it 15 minutes on the day, clear your mind, we'll sort it out, don't worry about it'. Of course, I put the phone down and did worry about it! 'Five weeks later I was on the set with Tom Hardy and Guy, first day, important dialogue, important information and he just said, 'more Irish, more Irish'.' MobLand sees Pierce sharing the screen with Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt and Helen Mirren, with whom he also co-stars in Netflix's upcoming adaptation of the best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club. The 10-part drama has been generally well-received by critics, with no official word yet on whether a second season could be on the cards.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pierce Brosnan Responds To The Roasting Of His ‘MobLand' Irish Accent: 'I Gave It Full Tilt'
Pierce Brosnan may be Irish by blood, but his MobLand accent has been met with a chorus of disapproval following the premiere of the Paramount+ series. The Irish Times pilloried his 'mangled' vocal work as a 'horror for the ages,' while other critics have bemoaned the performance as a 'distraction' from the Guy Ritchie-directed gangster drama. More from Deadline 'Lilo & Stitch' & 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning' To Fuel Near Half-Billion Combined Global Debut In A Memorial Day Weekend For The Record Books - Box Office Preview Cillian Murphy And Daniel Craig In Talks To Star In Damien Chazelle's Next Movie LA Screenings 2025: Buyers & Sellers Seek Unity Amid Noise Of Mergers & Trump Tariffs Brosnan was born in Drogheda, County Louth, but the James Bond star has spent much of his life in England and the U.S. In an interview with Radio Times, Brosnan was asked about the backlash and said that mob boss Conrad Harrigan's accent is quite different from his own native tongue. 'My own accent is very soft … Conrad's accent is a million miles away from me,' he explained, adding that his performance was the result of a suggestion from his dialect coach. 'I told him that I needed a Kerry accent,' he added. 'So he gave me the name of a man, and I Googled the guy and that was it. It was a Kerry accent. And so, I just gave it full tilt.' Brosnan, who admits his Irish accent has 'dissipated to the mists of time,' previously told Dave Moore on Today FM that he had raised concerns about his task with Ritchie. 'Last summer I spoke to Guy for the first time about it and having read the five episodes he said not to worry about it,' the actor added. It's not all bad news for Brosnan. Irish GQ writer Ben Allen said critics are 'being a little harsh' on the performance, and he is 'largely pulling off what seems to be a semi-thick Kerry accent.' Best of Deadline 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About 'Hacks' Season 4 So Far 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pierce Brosnan Has His Say On His Controversial MobLand Accent
Pierce Brosnan has spoken out about his polarising accent in the TV series MobLand. Although he was born and raised in Ireland, many viewers have been left feeling a little unconvinced by Pierce's Irish twang in the hit TV show, having been more used to hearing him performing with an English accent in the likes of Mrs Doubtfire, Mamma Mia! and the James Bond franchise. One critic in The Irish Times, for example, described Pierce's accent in MobLand as a 'horror for the ages', while The Independent's review called it 'preposterous'. Speaking to Radio Times, Pierce explained that because his own accent is 'very soft', his character's is 'a million miles away from me'. Pierce also claimed that he told his MobLand dialect coach that he 'needed a Kerry accent, so he gave me the name of a man and I Googled the guy and that was it'. 'I just gave it full tilt,' he claimed. Digital Spy also reported that Pierce told Today FM: 'Last summer I spoke to Guy [Ritchie, the creator of MobLand] for the first time about [the character's Irish accent] and having read the five episodes he said not to worry about it. '[He said], 'We'll just do it 15 minutes on the day, clear your mind, we'll sort it out, don't worry about it'. Of course, I put the phone down and did worry about it! 'Five weeks later I was on the set with Tom Hardy and Guy, first day, important dialogue, important information and he just said, 'more Irish, more Irish'.' MobLand sees Pierce sharing the screen with Tom Hardy, Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt and Helen Mirren, with whom he also co-stars in Netflix's upcoming adaptation of the best-selling novel The Thursday Murder Club. The 10-part drama has been generally well-received by critics, with no official word yet on whether a second season could be on the cards. MobLand's final instalment (for now, at least) will premiere on Paramount+ on Sunday 1 June. Pierce Brosnan Has 1 Stipulation For The Next James Bond Amid Major Behind-The-Scenes Shake-Up Helen Mirren Admits She 'Never Liked' James Bond: 'It Was Born Out Of Profound Sexism' Pierce Brosnan Suffered A Grisly Injury While Filming This Iconic James Bond Stunt
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pierce Brosnan Responds To The Roasting Of His ‘MobLand' Irish Accent: 'I Gave It Full Tilt'
Pierce Brosnan may be Irish by blood, but his MobLand accent has been met with a chorus of disapproval following the premiere of the Paramount+ series. The Irish Times pilloried his 'mangled' vocal work as a 'horror for the ages,' while other critics have bemoaned the performance as a 'distraction' from the Guy Ritchie-directed gangster drama. More from Deadline 'Lilo & Stitch' & 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning' To Fuel Near Half-Billion Combined Global Debut In A Memorial Day Weekend For The Record Books - Box Office Preview Cillian Murphy And Daniel Craig In Talks To Star In Damien Chazelle's Next Movie LA Screenings 2025: Buyers & Sellers Seek Unity Amid Noise Of Mergers & Trump Tariffs Brosnan was born in Drogheda, County Louth, but the James Bond star has spent much of his life in England and the U.S. In an interview with Radio Times, Brosnan was asked about the backlash and said that mob boss Conrad Harrigan's accent is quite different from his own native tongue. 'My own accent is very soft … Conrad's accent is a million miles away from me,' he explained, adding that his performance was the result of a suggestion from his dialect coach. 'I told him that I needed a Kerry accent,' he added. 'So he gave me the name of a man, and I Googled the guy and that was it. It was a Kerry accent. And so, I just gave it full tilt.' Brosnan, who admits his Irish accent has 'dissipated to the mists of time,' previously told Dave Moore on Today FM that he had raised concerns about his task with Ritchie. 'Last summer I spoke to Guy for the first time about it and having read the five episodes he said not to worry about it,' the actor added. It's not all bad news for Brosnan. Irish GQ writer Ben Allen said critics are 'being a little harsh' on the performance, and he is 'largely pulling off what seems to be a semi-thick Kerry accent.' Best of Deadline 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
