Holding

2022 - 9 - 12

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Graham Norton's Holding starts tonight on Irish television (Southern Star Newspaper)

HOLDING, the TV series based on the book written by Ahakista resident Graham Norton, starts on Irish television for the first time tonight.

As the gruesome discovery ripples through the community, it threatens to expose a lifetime of secrets. Filmed in Drimoleague and Castletownshend, episode one follows the drama that unfolds after human remains are found in the sleepy fictional village of Duneen, and the trouble Sargent PJ Collins has now that he is finally solving a genuine crime. Aherla's Siobhán McSweeney - previously of Derry Girls - also stars in the show, which aired on ITV in the UK back in March.

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Holding and Normal People star Clinton Liberty says 'I'm so proud to ... (Sunday World)

A rising actor admits foreign casting agents are taken aback when they discover that he's black and Irish.

I remember thinking to myself ‘this is the type of acting I want to do and that guy is going to be a star’. “I can’t say enough nicer words about that man, he is so lovely and so open and so receptive. The people are so so lovely,” he beams. The world soon caught on to his stardom and his skill as an actor.” Obviously, you want to play English and American’s, but the main characters I pursued and am still pursuing is playing Irish born and bred characters, and I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to do that in Normal People and now Holding. He’s very open and gave space to work,” he points out.

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I spent my anniversary holding work calls in a restaurant toilet ... (The Guardian)

One Saturday evening, my partner and I went out for dinner to celebrate our two-year anniversary. I spent most of the night in the toilet, answering phone ...

Despite my initial fears that I would lose clients, I began to gain new ones who respected my limits and appreciated the importance of a work-life balance. I felt I was losing control by trying to do everything and be everything to everyone. My team and I started to spot red flags and began to be mindful about the type of relationships we wanted to foster. I knew I needed to change by giving myself more time to rest and sleep. It was like looking in a mirror, and I realised there and then that I didn’t want to do it any more. There was no clear line between my personal and professional time, and I began to lose sleep and become agitated and angry with those around me.

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