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‘I've given up', says Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker as she opens up on attempt to become Irish citizen
SEX And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker has said she's "given up on the idea" of becoming an Irish citizen. The TV star frequently holidays in Donegal with her husband Matthew Broderick and their three kids. 2 Sarah Jessica Parker has 'given up' on trying to become an Irish citizen Credit: Instagram 2 Sarah Jessica frequently holidays in Donegal with her husband Matthew Broderick Credit: Instagram In the latest episode in season three of And Just Like That, the Sex And The City reboot, 90s comedian Rosie O'Donnell made a guest appearance as Cynthia Nixon's love interest. Earlier this year, after the election of When she touched down in Ireland, Rosie immediately began the process of becoming an Irish citizen due to family lineage on both her mother's and father's sides. And although she often spends long periods of the summer in Ireland, Read more in TV Speaking to The Sunday Independent, she explained: "We're (she and O'Donnell) not in the same position. "Neither myself nor my husband has a relative that would allow permanent residency." She added: 'We do feel enormously privileged to be able to visit the country as much as possible, however, which of late has just worked out – our kids' school schedule and our own work schedule has allowed us to be in Ireland a lot. "So we've given up on the idea of being able to call ourselves Irish citizens. Most read in News TV "But it doesn't matter because it doesn't affect our love of the country and our time spent there.' When Rosie made the move to Ireland, she emotionally told fans that she never thought she would have to move countries, but added: "It was the best decision for me and my 12-year-old child, and here we are." 90s TV star reveals she has moved to Ireland The former talk show host admitted that she missed her children in America, as well as her family and friends. However, she emphasised: "When it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights in America, we will consider coming back." O'Donnell, who is a vocal critic of President Trump, explained: "It has been heartbreaking to see what is happening over there politically. "It's been hard for me personally." 'HOPING IT ALL GETS BETTER' The Emmy award-winning star told her followers that she wondered if she was raised in Ireland would life be different for her now. Rosie wished her fans well and apologised for not updating them on her current living situation. The radio presenter added: "Here's hoping it all gets better before it gets too late and here's hoping it's not too late already. "I encourage everyone to stand up and use their voice and to demand that we follow the constitution in our country and not a king, not a man. "And that we don't have cruelty as part of our governing style."
The Journal
21-05-2025
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Colm Meaney to star as Ian Bailey in new film about a Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder trial
JIM SHERIDAN'S FILM portraying a fictitious trial of British journalist Ian Bailey for the murder of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan Du Plantier in west Cork will have its Irish premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July. Jim Sheridan co-directed the film, entitled 'RE-CREATION', with David Merriman. It stars Colm Meaney as Ian Bailey, Jim Sheridan as Juror One, Aidan Gillen, and Vicky Krieps. Other notable names include John Connors, known for his role in Love/Hate, Brendan Conroy (Ros na Rún, Bodkin), and Jim Sheridan's daughter Clodagh Amira Sheridan. The premise of the film revolves around the deliberations of the jury and the unsolved case of the murder of 39-year-old Ms Toscan Du Plantier. A promotional still from the film. Tribeca Festival Tribeca Festival 'Based on real events, the film reconstructs, through the discussions between these twelve people, a case that ultimately invites the viewer to draw their own conclusions,' promotional material for the film reads. Ms Toscan Du Plantier was a 39-year-old filmmaker who was killed outside her holiday home in Cork in 1996. Ian Bailey was the prime suspect in the murder and was arrested twice by gardaí in connection with the case, but was never charged. He strenuously denied the accusation that he had anything to do with Ms Toscan Du Plantier's death. Advertisement In 2019, Bailey was convicted in absentia in Paris of the murder of the Frenchwoman and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. France failed in its application to have Bailey extradited from Ireland to serve the sentence. Bailey died at the age of 66 in January 2024. The film is set to premiere at film festival Tribeca in New York City on 8 June. It has been described as being a ' fiction-reality hybrid with a simple question at its heart: what if Bailey had been brought to trial for the murder in Ireland?' A still of Aidan Gillen in the film. Tribeca Festival Tribeca Festival Jim Sheridan, known for directing films including My Left Foot and In The Name of The Father, was also behind a 2021 documentary series examining the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier. Toscan Du Plantier's son and parents were interviewed as part of the five-part series Murder at the Cottage. However, they reportedly asked for their contributions to the series to be removed due to disagreeing with Sheridan's editorial line that Bailey and his former partner were 'victims of a vast police plot'. Sheridan kept in touch with Ian Bailey up until his death. In an interview with The Sunday Independent following the latter's death, he said that he 'liked' Bailey and spoke to him often – although the two had a complicated relationship. Sheridan has said that he believes someone else is responsible for Sophie Toscan Du Plantier's murder. RE-CREATION premieres in Ireland at the Galway Film Fleadh on 8 July at 7pm at the Town Hall Theatre. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
