TV3?s ?Red Rock? cast dazzle on the red carpet for a special preview screening of the new soap.

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IMMEDIATE: Thursday 18th December, 2014.

 

 

TV3’s ‘Red Rock’ cast dazzle on the red carpet for a special preview screening of the new soap.

 

‘Red Rock’ stars, including Richard Flood, Andrea Irvine, Cathy Belton, Denise McCormack, Sean Mahon, Paul Roe, Anthony Brophy, Liam Carney and Valerie O’Connor were given a sneak peek of the first two episodes of the new soap ahead of its launch in January.

 

Also gracing the red carpet was current Mr Ireland, Karl Bowe who has a supporting role in the soap, as well as main cast including Jane McGrath

India Mullen, David Crowley, Ann Skelly, Adam Weafer, Jack Nolan, Stephen, Cromwell, Roisin O’Donovan, Darragh O’Toole,  Patrick Ryan and Boyko Krastanov.

 

Produced by Element Pictures and Company Pictures, ‘Red Rock’ is TV3’s largest commission ever. 

 

‘Red Rock’ will premiere on TV3 on 7th January 2015 and will air every Wednesday and Thursday night at 8.30pm.

 

A link to the full ‘Red Rock’ Press Pack is available on request

 

Interviews with cast are available on request

 

The cast of TV3’s Red Rock took to the red carpet last night for a special preview screening in the Light House Cinema, Smithfield, of the highly anticipated new soap. The stars were treated to a sneak peek of the first two episodes ahead of its launch on the 7th January. Although storylines have been kept under wraps until the episodes air on TV3, the show promises to be excitingly dark and gritty with a pleasant mixture of humour and wit.

 

The soap boasts a host of well-known names who ‘rocked’ up in style to the star-studded screening, including  Richard Flood (Crossing Lines, Killing Kennedy) who plays Superintendent of Red Rock Garda station, James McKay, Andrea Irvine (The Boxer, Evelyn, Ella Enchanted), who plays Detective Angela Tyrell, Cathy Belton (Philomena, Roy, The Tiger’s Tail), who plays the ruthless matriarch of the Hennessy family, Patricia Hennessy, Denise McCormack (Cuckoo, 1000 Times Good Night, Love/Hate), her Kiely clan equivalent, Bridget Kiely, Sean Mahon (Philomena, Mr & Mrs Smith) who plays Sergeant Brian McGonigle, Paul Roe (Veronica Guerin, Adam & Paul) who plays the head of the Kiely family, Vincent Kiely, Anthony Brophy (Penny Dreadful, The Tudors, Prime Suspect, C.S.I) who plays the owner of the Neptune Café, Liam Reid, Liam Carney (Gangs Of New York, Braveheart, Crossing Lines, Glenroe)  who plays Tommy Tyrell, Valerie O’Connor who plays Detective Sergeant Nikki Grogan, Patrick Ryan (The Whistleblower, Northanger Abbey, Pure Mule) who plays Garda Paudge Brennan and Boyko Krastanov (Pod Prikritie) who plays Adrijan Kosos.

 

Fresh faces being introduced to Red Rock, although no strangers to the industry, who also graced the red carpet last night, include Jane McGrath (Game of Thrones, Quirke, Amber) who plays Garda Sharon Cleere, India Mullen (Damo and Ivor, The Critic) who plays Katie Kiely, David Crowley (Ripper Street, Borstal Boy) who has been cast as the handsome and cynical Garda Sean Holden, Jack Nolan who plays Michael Hennessy, Adam Weafer who was cast from the open auditions and plays Michael’s twin brother David Hennessy, Stephen Cromwell who plays Keith Kiely, Roisin O’Donovan who plays Niamh Reid, Ann Skelly who plays Niamh’s younger sister Rachel Reid, Darragh O’Toole who plays Conor Tyrell and current Mr Ireland Karl Bowe who has a supporting role as estate agent Shane O’Connor.

 

Also attending the event were the men behind the soap, John Yorke and Ed Guiney from Company Pictures and Element Pictures, Red Rock’s Showrunner, Peter McKenna, Series Producers, Gareth Philips and Hugh Farley, as well as TV3 Group CEO, David McRedmond and TV3 Group Director of Content, Jeff Ford.

 

Based around a busy Dublin Garda station in a fictional coastal town, Red Rock will chart the life and dramas of a community about to be enveloped by a feud, through the eyes of those who police it. The debut episode of Ireland’s newest soap drama will introduce us to two main families – The Kielys and The Hennessys.

 

With no love lost between the two clans, audiences will bear witness as a bitter feud is reignited between the two families, creating serious repercussions for all those living in the in the town. Each episode will be a mix of ‘crime of the week’ stories and on-going serial arcs, following principle characters in both their professional and personal lives.

 

Production of TV3’s new soap has been underway since the beginning of November. TV3 has commissioned the soap drama for two years, committing to over 160 episodes and representing an investment of close to €7million per annum. The soap will employ up to 130 people full-time in the audio/visual and acting industry. 

 

‘Red Rock’ will premiere on TV3 on 7th January 2015 and will air every Wednesday and Thursday night at 8.30pm.

 

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A link to the full ‘Red Rock’ Press Pack is available on request

 

 

ENDS

 

For further information
Ciara Byrne – Press Officer – 01 419 3329/087 319 9732

Jean O’Donovan – Press & Publicity Assistant – 01 419 3428

Sharon McHugh – Head of Press & Publicity – 087 922 4143

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