Cian O'Ceallachain

Leinster

Writer at Geek Ireland

Playwright, Drama Teacher, Theatre Director and Bow-Tie Collector

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Doctor Who achieves strange and wonderful new heights in The Story and the Engine

3 days ago | geekireland.com | Cian O'Ceallachain

If there is one word to describe this week's episode, it’s abstract. Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure on Doctor Who hasn’t been afraid of taking chances. Episodes such as The Devil's Chord, 73 Yards and Dot and Bubble last year all worked hard to push the boundaries of what new stories could be told in the showThat said, The Story and the Engine is probably the most unusual outing we’ve seen for quite some time.
Ruby’s luck gets worse in a darkly topical outing

1 week ago | geekireland.com | Cian O'Ceallachain

We don’t often see Doctor Companions once they leave the show as regulars. Nor do we actually spend time on earth; we don’t know how the world recovered after the Toymaker drove everyone insane, for example…This week's outing, Lucky Day, takes on both challenges.
The Well is a terrifying highlight of this Doctor Who season

2 weeks ago | geekireland.com | Cian O'Ceallachain

There has been an odd symmetry between this season of Doctor Who and Ncuti Gatwa’s debut run last year.
Mr Ring-A-Ding shines in an ambitious but muddled Doctor Who outing

2 weeks ago | geekireland.com | Cian O'Ceallachain

If there’s one thing this Doctor Who era is doing well, it's taking chances on daring concepts. In Gatwa’s relatively short tenure, we’ve already seen singing goblins, birds cosplaying Bridgerton and inadvertently turned Nicola Coughlan into the original Christmas star. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW However, this week's outing, Lux, may be this era's most high concept outing yet.
New Harry Potter star John Lithgow feels 'very intimidated' to play Dumbledore

4 weeks ago | geekireland.com | Olivia Fahy |Cian O'Ceallachain |Maeve Quigley

John Lithgow has shared that while he's excited by the prospect of playing Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series, he's also 'very intimidated'. The Olivier Award winner joined The One Show recently and explained how it's on his mind that he's following in the footsteps of the late greats Michael Gambon and Richard Harris.
The Last Of Us gamers spot hilarious detail in first episode of S2

1 month ago | geekireland.com | Olivia Fahy |Cian O'Ceallachain |Maeve Quigley

The Last Of Us has finally returned to our screens with season two and while there was a lot that happened in the first episode, fans were distracted by a hilarious detail the creators decided to include. While we were introduced to characters like Dina, Jesse and Gail (played by the amazing Catherine O'Hara), eagle-eyed fans of The Last of Us game spotted something on the wall that features in the games.
Meet the actors cast as Hogwarts staff in new HBO series

1 month ago | geekireland.com | Olivia Fahy |Cian O'Ceallachain |Maeve Quigley

After months of speculation and rumours, the team behind HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series has finally confirmed the cast behind the staff at the Wizarding School, Hogwarts. While they held an open casting call to find Harry, Ron and Hermione, some very well-known names have been attached to other leading characters of the franchise. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Without further ado, let's see who's been cast in the Harry Potter series.
Doctor Who: Why the Robot Revolution is a brilliant entrance for Belinda Chandra

1 month ago | geekireland.com | Cian O'Ceallachain

Doctor Who is back once again and while this is Gatwa's second season as the Time Lord, the first episode marks the debut of new companion Belinda Chandra (played by Varada Sethu). A new companion can often change to the tone of the show, and her debut outing, The Robot Revolution, is a great example of this.
Geek Ireland Competition Terms and Conditions

Jul 6, 2024 | geekireland.com | Olivia Fahy |Cian O'Ceallachain |Sean Markey |Sean Burke

See below the terms and conditions for competitions on Geek Ireland.
Sabrina The Teenage Witch Cast Pay Tribute To Martin Mull

Jun 30, 2024 | geekireland.com | Olivia Fahy |David Smyth |Cian O'Ceallachain

TV star Martin Mull has sadly passed away aged 80 and his Sabrina The Teenage Witch co-stars have played tribute to their friend on social media. The actor was best known for his roles in hit comedy series’ Arrested Development, Roseanne and as Mr Kraft in Sabrina the Teenage Witch died after an unknown illness according to his family said.