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Daily Record
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Outlander: Blood of My Blood stars admits cast member 'couldn't stop laughing' during pivotal scene
Stars of the upcoming Outlander prequel have opened up about what it was really like working on the Starz drama's first-ever spin-off Cast members of the eagerly awaited Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, have been sharing amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes. As the first spin-off of the highly popular Starz drama, it is set to unveil the beginnings of Claire (portrayed by Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser's (played by Sam Heughan) parents in August. Taking on the esteemed roles are Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy as Jamie's ancestors living in 18th Century Scotland, while Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine play Claire's parents during WWI. In anticipation of the show's release, the cast has shared their experiences of recreating epic love stories set in the past. However, Jamie Roy, who stars as Brian Fraser, confessed that one of their co-stars possesses an undeniable sense of humour that threw off their concentration on set, reports the Scottish Daily Express. In an Outlander Instagram video, Roy reminisced: "Rory [Alexander), who plays Murtagh, got the giggles. "And it just spread through everybody like an infectious disease and everybody couldn't stop laughing." Murtagh, a notable figure from the original Outlander series, had been initially played by Duncan Lacroix. Spread across two time periods, this new prequel will revisit younger iterations of cherished characters including Murtagh and Jamie's uncle, Dougal MacKenzie, with Sam Retford taking over from the much-loved Graham McTavish. "But we had to keep on going," Roy explained. "So, when the camera wasn't on us and it was just on Harriet, all of our faces were having to, you know... "We're looking anywhere other than her eyes. Because we would just burst out laughing." It emerged during the subsequent questions that the cast enjoyed considerable downtime during which they engaged in watching a markedly different series also rooted in Scotland. Quizzed about which reality TV competition their characters might triumph in, Julia Moriston's actress Corfield instantly responded: "Traitors." To that, Irvine, who portrays Henry Beauchamp, recollected: "We did a lot of Traitors on set, didn't we?" With the premiere of Blood of My Blood less than two months away, excitement is burgeoning amongst fans at the seamless rapport evident within the new ensemble. "I'm hoping that some of those giggles are going to be on a blooper reel or something, because I would pay to see that!" remarked one eager viewer. Another enthusiast offered: "You don't have to keep convincing me this cast is a worthy successor to the original Outlander cast. I got it. They are amazing!" A third admirer posted: "Already OBSESSED with this cast!! Also, THANK YOU casting gods!" Do remember to pencil into your diary the highly anticipated debut of the pioneering spin-off series from Outlander arriving imminently. Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres Friday, 8th August on Starz. Outlander is available to stream on MGM+ via Prime Video.
Sunday World
2 days ago
- Sunday World
Man threw chairs in Dublin takeaway after staff refused his demands for free food
In another incident, Christopher Murtagh (32) threw a plant pot into a buggy with a baby inside as he passed on the street, leaving the mother 'alarmed' A man who smashed equipment and threw chairs around a takeaway when staff refused his demands for free food has been jailed for his 'outrageous' behaviour. In another incident, Christopher Murtagh (32) threw a plant pot into a buggy with a baby inside as he passed on the street, leaving the mother 'alarmed'. Sentencing him to 15 months in prison, Judge John Hughes said Murtagh had acted as if he was entitled to free food, and was fortunate he was not charged with assaulting the baby. Murtagh, with an address at Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, pleaded not guilty to criminal damage in the first incident. Dublin District Court heard Murtagh went to Eat More takeaway, Ballybough Road, on January 8, 2020, and requested that staff 'provide him with free food' as he did not want to pay. He became irate when he was refused and damaged a monitor that was used to type up orders, by knocking it down on to its face on the counter and cracking the screen. Murtagh then threw two plastic chairs from the seating area over the counter and in the direction of staff. The prosecuting garda said he recognised the accused in CCTV footage. There was no witness available as the takeaway had since closed Defence barrister Paul Larkin Coyle said the accused would say that 'it wasn't him' and he was not in the takeaway that day. The court heard there was no witness available as the takeaway had since closed. Judge Hughes said the garda was familiar with Murtagh and the footage was clear in quality. Murtagh did not give evidence and the judge convicted him. Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 1st In the separate public order incident, the court heard Murtagh was behaving erratically on Store Street on July 17 last year when he threw a plant pot into a passing buggy and though the baby was unharmed, the mother was alarmed. He became abusive to the investigating garda, pushed against him and motioned as if he was going to head-butt him. He kicked out and struggled as he was arrested. When taken to the garda station, he head-butted an acrylic-glass screen multiple times, screaming that he would fight the jailer. 'Mr Murtagh's behaviour was outrageous, to go into a takeaway, demanding free food as if you had an entitlement to it, then when you can't convince the proprietor and employees you start damaging equipment and throwing chairs around,' the judge said. 'No wonder they've ceased to trade, what business could stay open?'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Fintan McCarthy gets one over on Paul O'Donovan as Olympic teammates race AGAINST each other at World Rowing Cup
IRELAND'S rowers scooped three medals at the World Rowing Cup yesterday. Fiona Murtagh, who Advertisement 3 Murtagh celebrates after finishing second in the Women's Single Scull Final A 3 Konan Pazzaia and Fintan McCarthy picked up where they left off from their bronze medal at the European Rowing Championships 3 They actually won ahead of fellow Irish duo Paul O'Donovan and Daire Lynch Favourite Lauren Henry from Britain was first while Frida Sanggaard Nielsen from Denmark claimed the bronze medal. In the men's double sculls A final, The Irish crews went head-to-head after coming through their semi-finals on Saturday. O'Donovan, racing against Olympic pal McCarthy, and Lynch finished the race in fifth. Advertisement Read more on Irish sport Meanwhile Sarah Lavin starred — but it was not enough for Team Ireland to seal a place in Division 1 of the European Athletics Team Championships. Lavin won her event in the women's 100m hurdles to pick up maximum points. And despite other strong performances from Nicola Tuthill, Cian McPhillips and the mixed 4x400m relay team, Ireland could only secure a fifth-placed finish. Their 349-point haul saw them come behind champions Belgium on 451.5. Advertisement Most read in Athletics Slovenia claimed 402.5 and Norway got 400. Turkey recorded 382. Sharlene Mawdsley shows off makeup before Zagreb race
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘There is still stuff to improve on' – Ireland medal on the double at World Cup regatta in Lucerne
Fiona Murtagh, who switched to single sculling before the European Championships last month, raced superbly to take silver. Fintan McCarthy and Konan Pazzaia took bronze in the openweight double. Paul O'Donovan and Daire Lynch did not get hold of the race and finished fifth. Both medal-winning crews matched their placings at the Europeans, and both have reasons to see plenty of room for improvement. Pazzaia told the Irish Independent that he had been nursing a back injury which had curtailed training for this double. Murtagh may take the most from her performance. Under the guidance of lead coach Dominic Casey, she made the jump from a successful career in sweep rowing – she was a key part of the bronze-medal four at Tokyo 2020 – to mark herself out as a real prospect in the single, one of the core events in the rowing programme. Britain's Lauren Henry took gold at both the Europeans and in Lucerne, but Murtagh's competitiveness had gone up a level from their last encounter, and Henry had to pull out the stops to beat the taller Murtagh. The Moycullen woman said she felt good. 'It was the same result (as the Europeans), but it was a very different race.' With coach Denise Walsh, one of the things she had been working on was executing a better start and performing better in the first 1,000 metres. 'I feel like I executed that really well. It's just fine tuning and efficiency that I am lacking,' she said. 'I'm raw; I'm rough around the edges. I do not have slickness; I feel that was what let it slip (away).' She felt that the race was a positive, learning experience. 'My time will come!' McCarthy and Pazzaia blasted off the start and looked well set for a win for much of their final, only to be hauled in by Serbia and New Zealand coming to the line. 'Mixed emotions,' Pazzaia said. 'Obviously really happy to come back with a bronze medal. It's been a tough few weeks for the combination. I was suffering a bit of an injury so we did not have that much time in the boat together.' He added: 'We weren't able to bring back the gold this time, but there's definitely a massive fire in my belly now to do better.' He said they had a lot of work to do before the World Championships in Shanghai (September 21st to 28th), but it was good to know that another step up was possible. 'In a way it's really good for us to know that there is still stuff to improve on. But even at our 70 per cent we can still medal.' Do they take encouragement from the fact that they took out the Olympic champions, Romania, in the semi-final? 'I have a double Olympic champion in the boat as well, you know!' Paul O'Donovan has been concentrating on his medical career and was competing for the first time this season. He and Lynch were sixth with 500 metres to go and could do no more than improve their standing by one place. The standout amongst the remaining crews on the final day was the eighth-place finish for the men's quadruple. The crew built around young talent finished their B Final like a train, and were just .33 seconds behind winners Czechia. The women's four took third in their B Final, 9th overall, while the double of Mags Cremen and Zoe Hyde finished 6th in the B Final, 12th overall. In the week ahead, a combination of the two Ireland doubles – McCarthy, O'Donovan, Pazzaia and Lynch – head for Henley Royal Regatta in a self-created quadruple. If they make it through the quarter final they are set to take on the British quadruple in the semi-final. Britain won gold in Lucerne. Pazzaia sees Henley as a recreational outing. 'We are going (there) to have a bit of a good time rowing,' he says. Murtagh will not go to Henley, but has targeted the Irish Championships in mid July. 'I've never won the senior single sculls. It's something I've never won and thought I'd never race.' New to her, she will be the favourite - as befits the World Cup and European silver medallist.
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Fiona Murtagh claims silver, Fintan McCarthy and Konan Pazzaia bronze at World Rowing Cup
Fiona Murtagh claimed silver for Ireland in the women's single sculls at the World Rowing Cup in Lucerne on Sunday while Fintan McCarthy and Konan Pazzaia took bronze in the men's double sculls. It took Ireland's medal haul from the regatta to three, adding to the bronze which Tiarnán O'Donnell and Sadhbh Ní Laoighre won on Saturday. Galway rower Murtagh finished in 7:18.63, just over three seconds behind winner and favourite, Lauren Henry of Great Britain. It was a close race throughout. Henry was slow out at the start with Canadian Katie Clark taking the lead. As they reached halfway, Henry started to move, taking the advantage, though Murtagh was following closely. With 500m to go, Henry had extended her lead over Murtagh to 1.57 seconds. Denmark's Frida Sanggaard Nielsen claimed bronze in 7:20.19. The men's double sculls final was a tight finish with just 1.17 seconds separating first from third. McCarthy and Pazzaia - who also claimed bronze in the heavyweight event at the European Championships last month - finished in 6:11.65, just 0.12 behind silver medallists New Zealand. Serbia took the gold in 6:10.48. McCarthy's fellow Olympic lightweight double sculls gold medal winner Paul O'Donovan finished fifth, rowing 6:16.18 in a boat which also featured Olympic double sculls bronze medallist Daire Lynch. McCarthy and Pazzaia went out fast, leading at 500m, halfway, and with 500m to go. However, the surging Serbian boat of Martin Mackovic and Nikolaj Pimenov seized the win in the final 200m by 0.05 seconds from New Zealanders Finlay Hamill and Benjamin Mason. O'Donovan and Lynch were in sixth with 500m to row but a strong sprint finish in the final stretch saw them overtake the Individual Neutral Athletes crew to claim fifth. O'Donnell and Ní Laoighre took bronze in the PR3 mixed double sculls final. They finished third in 8:48.89, behind silver medallists Australia (7:11.87) and winners Germany (7:09.41).
