Niamh Algar talks Iris and GAA and Mando gets the film treatment

About this episode

John Fardy interviews Niamh Algar about her work and discusses recent TV and film releases.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Niamh Algar about everything from ‘The Iris Affair’ and ‘Deceit’ to Westmeath’s win, ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival. Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and as always, all the week’s new TV is reviewed and dissected.

People in this episode

Host: John Fardy

Guest: Niamh Algar

Topics covered

• film
• TV reviews
• GAA
• interviews
• Fastnet Film Festival

Keywords

• Niamh Algar
• The Iris Affair
• Deceit
• Westmeath
• The Mandalorian
• Fastnet Film Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Iris Affair, Deceit, The Mandalorian and Grogu

Places: Westmeath

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