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Christmas Special 2018

Sitcom. Conor and Jock set off on a chaotic adventure to give Mairead, who has been ill in hospital, the white Christmas she has always dreamed of.

It is Christmas week, and the residents of the estate where Conor, Jock and Mairead live have been fighting off eviction from the council for over a month. The residents have created a barricade to show their determination that they won't be moved to make way for the estate to be renovated, afraid that they might never get back into their homes if forced out. The situation has been getting national media coverage and everyone involved is on edge, including the police.

While all this is happening, Mairead has been sick for weeks and has to be taken to hospital - a place Conor and Jock hate. The situation proves to be more serious than thought, causing major concern for the lads. Not knowing how to help, the lads ask Mairead if there's anything they can get her. Mairead says she's never seen a white Christmas, so the two friends set off on a chaotic adventure to try make her wish come true, which involves some accidental interaction with a local film crew - and a movie star - who ends up getting involved.

When Billy Murphy enters the fray, all hell breaks loose. But the lads are determined to do something for Mairead, and in the process find out something about themselves and the value of empathy.

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32 minutes

Audio described

Credits

Role Contributor
Conor MacSweeney Alex Murphy
Jock O'Keeffe Chris Walley
Mairead McSweeney Hilary Rose
Robert Sheehan Robert Sheehan
Sergeant Healy Dominic MacHale
Orla Walsh Orla Fitzgerald
Principal Barry Walsh PJ Gallagher
Linda Walsh Demi Isaac Oviawe
Siobhan Walsh Jennifer Barry
Billy Murphy Shane Casey
Garda Quinn Ciaran Bermingham
Defiant Woman April Kelly
Defiant Woman's Daughter Katelyn O'Connell
Hospital Consultant Pauline O'Driscoll
Lonely Patient in Ward Frank Twomey
Taxi Driver Colin Murphy
Girl Resident Ruby Grace
Director Peter Foott
Producer Martina Niland
Producer Lawrence Till
Production Manager Ailish Bracken
Production Company Vico Films

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