Moe Dunford as boxer Dan Donelly in the TV series The LibertiesA new period drama inspired by Ireland’s first heavyweight boxing champion is expected to begin filming in Dublin next summer. The Liberties follows life in the capital under British rule in the aftermath of the 1798 rebellion that resulted in the abolishment of the Irish parliament and a divided Dublin city. SponsoredThe story begins with Dan Donnelly, an ambitious working-class boxer who is struggling to feed his family in poverty-struck Dublin while tangling with gangs and local authorities. Donnelly then meets Irish gentry siblings Mary and William Kelly who are determined to help him defeat the British heavyweight champion boxer in an attempt to challenge the rule of the establishment. Brian Durnin, the show’s co-creator and executive producer, told The Times: “Dan Donnelly’s

Source: The Times May 05, 2021 23:03 UTC