Clare Monnelly
@claremonnelly.bsky.social
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Actor, writer, VO artist
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#Fréwaka
hits Irish cinemas TODAY 🐐🔥🐐
@screenireland.bsky.social
@tg4.bsky.social
@doublebandfilms.bsky.social
@aislinnclarke.bsky.social
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Druid Theatre
11 days ago
Announcing this year's Druid Debuts! FUSCARDI'S by Conor Kelly BOOM BOOM BANG by
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GRACE by
@claremonnelly.bsky.social
These three new plays were selected from over 200 submissions to our new writing programme earlier this year.
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6 months ago
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Film In Dublin
7 months ago
"Black Phillip can trot off because there’s a new GOAT goat in horror" Fréwaka is in Irish cinemas now 🐐
filmindublin.ie/2025/04/25/e...
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Thank you Mark 🙏🏻❤️
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Film In Dublin
7 months ago
you vs the goat she told you not to worry about 🐐 Bealtaine is here and it's a good time to see folk horror Fréwaka, in Irish cinemas now.
filmindublin.ie/2025/04/25/e...
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Film Ireland
7 months ago
“This narrative is not content to just throw together a bunch of damaged characters into a strange setting and add a load of jump scares. There is mounting tension throughout and a constant, wary questioning of reality.” Mick Jordan reviews Fréwaka. Read more here.
filmireland.net/2025/04/24/r...
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#Fréwaka
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7 months ago
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
7 months ago
“Clarke hits a bullseye with a folk horror that nods to a modern Ireland haunted by its own past.” ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
@independent.ie
Aislinn Clarke’s Fréwaka (Fréamhacha) is in Irish cinemas now. 🐐 💚 🎟️ Book your tickets:
www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/frewaka
#IrishFilm
#IrishHorror
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Fréwaka review: Bloodcurdling folk horror hits home with its sideways glance at modern Ireland
We Irish should be leaders in folk horror, what with our deeply rooted myths, dark Church history, and general knack for off-beat rural weirdness. Alas, writer-director Aislinn Clarke is one of the fe...
https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-reviews/frewaka-review-bloodcurdling-folk-horror-hits-home-with-its-sideways-glance-at-modern-ireland/a137402634.html
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Irish Film Institute
7 months ago
Aislinn Clarke’s haunting Irish language folk horror FRÉWAKA is
#NowShowing
at the IFI. Home care worker Shoo (Clare Monnelly) leaves her pregnant girlfriend to care for Peig (Bríd Ní Neachtain), a strange old woman who has locked herself away in her home. 🎟️
ifi.ie/film/frewaka/
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Film In Dublin
7 months ago
In Irish cinemas now, Fréwaka is an effectively unsettling folk horror. Our review:
filmindublin.ie/2025/04/25/e...
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Irish Film Institute
7 months ago
FRÉWAKA is
#nowscreening
at the IFI! 🐐 Thank you to Wildcard Distribution for the previewing with us last Wednesday,
@whosaisha.bsky.social
for hosting our Q&A and director Aislinn Clarke and actor Bríd Ní Neachtain for joining us! 🎟
ifi.ie/film/frewaka/
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Shudder
7 months ago
A nursing student begins a new placement, but the trauma she’s buried starts to warp her sense of reality. FRÉWAKA is streaming now.
#HalfwaytoHalloween
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
7 months ago
From homegrown productions like Aislinn Clarke’s Fréwaka, to international productions like Abigail and The Mummy – Ireland’s horror scene is having a moment. Esther McCarthy dives into the history and recent strengths of Irish horror film for
@irishexaminer.bsky.social
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#IrishFilm
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Scary Éire: Why Irish horror films are having a moment
As Fréwaka is released in cinemas, Esther McCarthy looks at why the horror genre seems to be so strong in Ireland right now, with a wealth of home-grown productions, and also foreign filmmakers coming...
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41619313.html
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TG4
7 months ago
🩸FRÉAMHACHA🩸 🎬I bPictiúrlanna na hÉireann - Inniu 25 Aibreán🍿#horrorfilm
#cine4
#frewaka
#frewakamovie
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7 months ago
As Irish-language horror Fréwaka debuts in cinemas today, my feature on how Irish horror films and filmmakers are making waves at home and internationally in today’s
@irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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Scary Éire: Why Irish horror films are having a moment
As Fréwaka is released in cinemas, Esther McCarthy looks at why the horror genre seems to be so strong in Ireland right now, with a wealth of home-grown productions, and also foreign filmmakers coming...
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41619313.html
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
7 months ago
“Uncanny nightmare fuel”
@variety.com
Aislinn Clarke’s Fréwaka (Fréamhacha) is in Irish cinemas now, a dtacaíonn Fís Éireann go bródúil leis. 🐐 💚 🎟️ Book your tickets now:
www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/frewaka
#IrishFilm
#IrishHorror
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#Fréwaka
hits Irish cinemas TODAY 🐐🔥🐐
@screenireland.bsky.social
@tg4.bsky.social
@doublebandfilms.bsky.social
@aislinnclarke.bsky.social
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
7 months ago
“Terrific performances by Clare Monnelly and Bríd Ní Neachtain keep us guessing about what’s afoot” ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
@irishtimes.com
Fréwaka (Fréamhacha) is in Irish cinemas tomorrow, a dtacaíonn Fís Éireann go bródúil leis. 🐐 💚 🎟️ Book your tickets now:
www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/frewaka
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Fréwaka review: Aislinn Clarke’s Gaeltacht horror mines Irish mythology for socially conscious spookery
Terrific performances by Clare Monnelly and Bríd Ní Neachtain keep us guessing about what’s afoot
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/review/2025/04/23/frewaka-review-aislinn-clarkes-gaeltacht-horror-mines-irish-mythology-for-socially-conscious-spookery/
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Shudder
7 months ago
A caregiver arrives in a quiet village to help a woman trapped by fear. But the folklore surrounding them may be more than just stories. FRÉWAKA hits Shudder this Friday.
#HalfwaytoHalloween
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
8 months ago
Bíonn siad i gcónaí ag éisteacht. Aislinn Clarke’s Fréwaka (Fréamhacha) is in Irish cinemas next week, proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. 🐐 💚 🎟️ Book your tickets now:
www.wheretowatchireland.com/movie/frewaka
#IrishFilm
#IrishHorror
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WFT Ireland
8 months ago
Aislinn Clarke’s Irish-language horror Fréwaka, featuring WFT Ireland members Clare Monnelly and Bríd Ní Neachtain, will release on April 25! Book tickets for the preview screening at the Irish Film Institute on April 23 + a Q&A with Clare, Bríd and Aislinn.
wft.ie/frewaka-apri...
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Aislinn Clarke’s Irish-language Horror Fréwaka in Irish Cinemas from April 25
https://wft.ie/frewaka-april-25/
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Irish Film Institute
8 months ago
Every evil has it's roots...🐐 Catch our preview of FREWAKA next Wednesday 23rd, followed by a Q&A from with
@claremonnelly.bsky.social
, Bríd Ní Neachtain and
@aislinnclarke.bsky.social
hosted by
@whosaisha.bsky.social
🎤 Book now 🎟👉
ifi.ie/film/frewaka/
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Thank you
@screenireland.bsky.social
for backing Grace - cannot wait to write this story alongside powerhouse producers Aisling Malone & Lorraine Higgins 🙌🏻 & congrats to all the other incredible artists on this list, what a gang 🔥
8 months ago
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Irish Film Institute
8 months ago
Only a fortnight to go until our preview of the haunting Irish language folk horror FRÉWAKA! 🐐🔥 Join us on Wednesday 23rd, for our Q&A screeing with
@claremonnelly.bsky.social
, Bríd Ní Neachtain and
@aislinnclarke.bsky.social
hosted by
@whosaisha.bsky.social
🎤 Book now 🎟👉
ifi.ie/film/frewaka/
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Disappearing buses will be the death of me. ☠️
8 months ago
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WWN
8 months ago
Thanks to everyone who bought the t-shirt. Over €500 raised for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre which operate a national 24/7 helpline for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused. You can donate directly to DRCC here:
drcc.splink.io
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Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
8 months ago
Every evil has its roots. 🐐 Fréwaka (Fréamhacha), the new folk horror from writer-director Aislinn Clarke, is coming to Irish cinemas on April 25th, proudly supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.
#IrishFilm
#IrishHorror
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#Fréwaka
hitting Irish cinemas &
@shudder.com
April 25th 🐐🐐🐐 Beyond proud of this film & all the amazing people who made it happen. Support Irish cinema 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@screenireland.bsky.social
@tg4.bsky.social
8 months ago
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Irish Film Institute
8 months ago
The latest artwork for Irish language folk-horror FRÉWAKA is here! 😍🐐 Join us for a special Q&A screening on April 23rd at 18.20 were we will be joined by cast members
@claremonnelly.bsky.social
, Bríd Ní Neachtain and director
@aislinnclarke.bsky.social
Tickets on sale now 🎟👉
ifi.ie/film/frewaka/
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Iconic 🙌🏻
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9 months ago
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Smock Alley Theatre
9 months ago
Award winning comedian Áine Gallagher, is back using her quirky, deadpan style as she navigates Irish language learning. A comedy experience that guarantees to reignite your grá for the language and unlock your cúpla focal, even if you don’t know a word.
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#TheHare
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9 months ago
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨
10 months ago
Social media platforms censoring things like nipples and nudity while ignoring fascist propaganda and bigotry only proves what we already knew, that boobs are more powerful than Nazis
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The lighting on this RHOSLC reunion is doing no one any favours 👀
10 months ago
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I really hope I can do this here like I used to do in the bad place…. What the FUCK is uncomfortableness???? DISCOMFORT!!! The word is discomfort!!!!!!!!!!
11 months ago
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The absolute CHAOS I LOVE IT 😂😂😂😂
#LateLateToyShow
#CountyParade
12 months ago
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Twisteddoodles
12 months ago
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Twisteddoodles
12 months ago
Brian Og
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Twisteddoodles
12 months ago
Cute puppy
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Twisteddoodles
12 months ago
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12 months ago
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12 months ago
Mother duck
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Oh Leo, Mo chroí 😭😍
#LateLateToyShow
12 months ago
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Bawling already 😭😭😭
#LateLateToyShow
12 months ago
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Paul Murphy TD
12 months ago
This is what the far-right are like. Protesting outside our home at 8pm at night while we were trying to give our baby a bath in January of this year. VoteLeftTransferLeft today to keep them out.
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Gerry McBride
about 1 year ago
Good man yourself Oedipus, how’re ye keeping these days, tell me now, do y’still have the
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Carl Kinsella
about 1 year ago
“He’s pulled out the whole ‘nobody is more annoyed at me than me’ approach which, if you’ve looked at the kind of things people have said about him online since the clip emerged, seems unlikely. Those people are pretty angry.” Here’s a special edition of Surrealing.
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Surrealing in the Years: Election has foregrounded empathy, or the lack thereof, in Irish politics
Simon Harris says ‘nobody is more annoyed at me than me.’ He’s about to find out.
https://jrnl.ie/6555380
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨
about 1 year ago
Lot of the advice about how to support artists if you can't buy their work talks about things like resharing their work so other people might purchase it or interacting with their posts to help boost them, but ignores the most important thing of all (giving them a little approving kiss)
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29 novels?!? Unreal 🔥
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about 1 year ago
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The world simply does not deserve Donal Ryan.
#HeartBeAtPeace
about 1 year ago
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