He is father to five daughters, three of whom he had with his late wife Fran, who died in 2021. Jim Sheridan with his late wife Fran in their early 20sIn Keys To My Life, Sheridan visits his childhood home in a boarding house off Dublin’s Sheriff Street. First, Courtney and Sheridan walk through the director’s home, which he shared with his late wife Fran in Ballsbridge, and which he sold last year. During this time, while Sheridan was building his portfolio, his wife Fran worked as a teacher, keeping the family afloat. While visiting New York with Courtney, the director spoke of his life in the city with his late wife Fran and their daughters.

Source: Irish Independent December 26, 2025 14:32 UTC