What a journey its been. 15 years ago I made a promise to tell one boys story. Here it is. Trailer for Every Five Miles Thursday 3rd November 9.35pm. Dedicated to all victims of trafficking waiting for us to see them. Please share. @ScreenIreland @RTE2 @_IHREC @vicofilms

As a writer you wait your whole career for this moment. If 6 years ago someone said a network want to fly you across the world to develop your own TV show I'd have laughed. It's been a hell of a journey to get here, but here I am. Australia, I'm coming for you!!!!@stanoriginals

Challenging the stereotypes about kids in state Care. These are not broken kids, they are not 'problems', they are kids looking for connections. Our beautiful film is screening at festivals across the country. Independent film lives on! So proud. #screenwriter #womeninfilm

Today reminded me why you never give up in this business, no matter the knockbacks. So close to my fields of gold now......excited!!!! @screenwriting #loveaustralia 🇦🇺 🇮🇪

Debut screening of my beautiful story Long Way Home today @FastnetFilmFest. A story of hope that better days are coming. We all need a bit of that right now. A bona fide indie made with buckets full of perseverance from all involved. 🎬📽 #screenwriting #indiefilm

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It has been a real struggle to find my peers from a working class background in this industry. Can feel like you're talking a different language, especially at events or in rooms. Kids laugh when I ask if they'd consider the industry as a career. Diversity! #screenwriting

Some of the best stories are found when you take the time to listen to people. Met up with an elderly Co.Clare man today who had one of them. For my time, he handed me two jars of his 'special' jam.....I love Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️

All they need is someone to show them the colours hidden behind the shadows #longwayhome

Every kid is one good adult away from being a success story. Delighted my beautiful script, Long Way Home will get its screen premiere at @FastnetFilmFest in May. A true testimony to independent film making. @markjdsmyth @FamousSeamus #longwayhome #screenwriting

International Women's Day, a reminder from one of my idols for us all. It's tough out there, trying to fit in, be heard, to keep the faith when doors are slamming in your face. Get back up the 1000th time and stay in the game. Mna na hEireann, look how far we've come 🥰💪

The deadline for Storyland 2024 is Tuesday, April 2nd. All the info you need is on https://t.co/gQWBGOchih We're ready to hear what you have to say! More pics from the launch... #storylandrte

I worked in Childrens Services for 20 years, 5 of those I spent in the North side of Cork City. I met girls who said no one cares, no one listens to us. I told them let's put your stories on a screen and MAKE them listen. So we did. @X_Pollinator_ they're listening to us now 💪

I see a familiar face in the line up!!! Looking forward to a weekend of learning and great chats @X_Pollinator_ @ScreenIreland

Really enjoyable time in Galway today catching up with old friends @ardan_ie Fis TV Summit. Great panels and chats in between.

Having the chats on RTE Radio One morning show!!

And to the ones I do all this for, the biggest characters in the most important story of all....every word is for you 💕

Snapshot of 2024 development slate; book to screen adaptations, psychological thrillers, Australian/Irish family drama, industry expose doc, stories of boyhood to manhood to captivity to freedom, all simmering on this writers stove. To those who kept me afloat in 2023 🥰

#HiddenAssets continues on @bbc four with a double bill tomorrow, Sat, Dec 9. Ep 3 is penned by @SineadCollopy & directed by Thaddeus O\'Sullivan. Ep 4 is written by @susanconnolly & directed by @Kadir_F_Balci. Stars @CathyBelton @NoraJaneNoone @Simone1Kirby @karinevanasse

Hundreds of children still missing across the UK. Is anyone even looking for them?

I have to wonder how much value there is in new labs when we do not have an infrastructure in place to move projects into production. There’s a generation of filmmakers waiting years to be allowed to make a first feature - what can new labs do but send people to join that queue?