Fractured - a family, a nation, a dream ....

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 24 (No. 43) – April 1922 And so it ends…..and so it will begin. CAST UaBuachalla:  Brian McCabe Messenger Girl:  Grace McDonald Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Joseph Barry:  John Bean Patrick Colgan:  Paul Keogh Poor Brid:  Karina Power O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 23 (No. 42) – Feburary 1922 The shocking truth about the informer is revealed. CAST Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore Betty Dwyer:  Eilish Rafferty Tom Dwyer:  David Murphy Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 22 (No. 41) – Feburary 1922 The informer spoils plans once more. An unexpected suspect is identified. The IRA hatch a plan to find out who it is. CAST Civic Guard:  Brendan Farrell Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Farrell:  Rian Glynn

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 21 (No. 40) – March 1922 The women's group surprise a grieving Brigid. Maggie O'Donoghue learns that Father Dempsey doesn't tell her everything. Ann Kilbride makes a decision. CAST Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Poor Brid:  Karina Power Maggie O'Sullivan:  Patricia O'Malley Brigid Barry:  Mary Power-Cooney Betty Dwyer:  Eilish Rafferty Teresa:  Ann Kelly

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 20 (No. 39) –  Feburary 1922 The tension between Sean and Tomas increases leading Tomas to make some important decisions.  CAST Patrick Colgan:  Paul Keogh Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 19 (No. 38) – 16th January 1922 Sean and Tomas come to blows when Donal UaBuachalla asks for feedback on an anti-treaty speech. Colgan brings exciting news from Dublin. CAST Reporter:  Marc Cheevers Paddy Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore Joe O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan    Donal UaBuachalla:  Brian McCabe Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Patrick Colgan:  Paul Keogh

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 18 (No. 37) – January 1922 Paddy comforts Joseph as Brigid grieves. Joseph urges Mary to make peace with Tomas.  CAST Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Joseph Barry:  John Bean Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 17 (No. 36) – December 1921 Sean's triumphant return soon sours as secrets spill out. CAST: Reporter:  Marc Cheevers Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Poor Brid:  Karina Power Pat Colgan:  Paul Keogh Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Donal UaBuachalla:  Brian McCabe Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Joseph Barry:  John Bean Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce Joseph Barry:  John Bean

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 16 (No. 35) – November 1921 Mossie's last wishes surprise many people while Brigid is forced to realise the horror of what she has done.   CAST Poor Brid:  Karina Power Colm O'Sulliavan:  Stephen Ball Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Peter (Assassin 1):  Daniel McCarthy Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Joseph Barry:  John Bean

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 15 (No. 34) – November 1921 Mary confides her heartbreak to Cissy. Teresa is caught off guard when Cissy makes a request of her. CAST: Cissy Boland:  Caoimhe Murphy Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Teresa:  Ann Kelly

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 14 (No. 33) – October 1921 As Poor Brid searches frantically for young Colm, Mossie is led to his execution.  CAST: Poor Bird:  Karina Power Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Assassin 1 - Peadar:  Bob Tysall Assassin 2 - Peter:  Daniel McCarthy            Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Colm:  Stephen Ball

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 13 (No. 32) – October 1921 Mossie bonds with young Colm, unaware that he is putting them both in terrible danger. Anne comes face to face with her new grandchild. CAST: Assassin 1 -Peadar:  Bob Tysall Assassin 2- Peter:  Daniel McCarthy:                        Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Poor Brid:  Karina Power Colm:   Stephen Ball Cissy Boland:  Caoimhe Murphy Anne Kinsella:  Hilary Madigan Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Teresa:  Ann Kelly

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 12 (No. 31) – September 1921 Father Dempsey asks a favour of an exhausted Brigid but instead receives help from an unexpected quarter. CAST: Alan O' Toole:  Matt DeBarra Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Anne Kinsella:  Hilary Madigan Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 11 (No. 30) – September 1921 In the confessional, Father Dempsey attempts to untangle moral rights and wrongs but finds his faith challenged when an unexpected penitent asks for help. CAST: Alan O'Toole:  Matt DeBurca Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 10 (No. 29) – August 1921 As Tomas makes good on his promise to recruit Teresa, the conversation affords Mossie an opportunity to intimidate Brigid.    CAST: Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Joseph Barry:  John Bean      Padraig Doran:  Sean King Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Teresa:  Ann Kelly Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 9 (No. 28) – July 1921 Truce celebrations in Barry's pub take an explosive turn when an uninvited guest turns up CAST: Announcer:  Marc Cheevers Con O'Sullivan:  Dara Keogh UaBuachalla:  Brian McCabe Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Teresa:  Ann Kelly Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon Moore Poor Brid:  Karina Power Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Maureen O'Leary:  Martina Murphy Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Cissy Bloand:  Caoimhe Murphy Joseph Barry:  John Bean   *Featuring Meadhbh Fitzgibbon Moore singing ‘She moves through the Fair.' *Music by Townsend School of Music and Leixlip Community Youth Band.

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 8 (No. 27) – July 1921 An ambush at Stacumny does not go to plan. Cast: Paddy Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Farrell:  Rian Glynn Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore Volunteer Ryan:  Conor Lanigan

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 7 (No. 26) – June 1921 Anne Kilbride is forced to defend her son in an explosive confrontation with Cissy. CAST: Cissy Boland:  Caoimhe Murphy Mr. Boland:  Pete Butler Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Joseph Barry:  John Bean Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Poor Brid:  Karina Power Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Teresa:  Ann Kelly

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 6 (No. 25) – May 1921 Tomas enjoys the banter with Lizzie when her house is used to stash the proceeds of a mailbag robbery. Meanwhile, news of shocking developments in Dublin reach the local IRA. Cast: Paddy Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Hayes:  Marc Cheevers

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 5 (No. 24) – April 1921 Tomas strategic thinking alarms Brigid but impresses Paddy Mullaney.  A plan is devised to flush out the local informer.   Cast: Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Tom Farrell:  Rian Glynn Paddy Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore

Fractured - Season 3,  Episode 4 (No. 23) – April 1921 An unexpected visitor to the pub shocks Mary and Tomas.  Cast: Judge:  Sadie O'Reilly Joseph Barry:  John Bean Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Andrew Hughes:  Brendan Farrell

Fractured - Season 3,  Episode 3 (No. 22) – March 1921 The Barrys receive a letter from Sean. Tomas' guilt forces him to confront his actions. Mary is distressed at news of more shootings.  Cast: Sgt. Tom Dwyer:  David Murphy Cons. Curran:  Tony Joyce Joseph Barry:  John Bean Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Poor Brid:  Karina Power

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 2 (No. 21) Sean is captured and sent to Ballykinlar where he bumps into an old comrade.   Cast Williams:  Benjamin Reilly Little:  Callum Maxwell Got-Me:  Peter Ronayne Cameron:  Tony Joyce Colgan:  Paul Keogh Love:  Bob Tysall Sean:  Aaron O'Connor

Fractured - Season 3, Episode 1 (No. 20) Joseph helps a Black and Tan soldier much to Mary's surprise. Cissy has some shocking news. Cast Sgt. Dwyer:  David Murphy Cons. Stiff:  Noel Wade Joseph Barry:  John Bean Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Cissy Boland:  Caoimhe Murphy Seamus McCullough:  George Hogan Con O'Sullivan:  Dara Keogh Catherine Long:  Clare Enright

Fractured - Season 2, Episode 8 (No. 19) - February 1920 As Sergeant Dwyer vows vengeance on the perpetrators of the ambush, the fractures in the community and the family begin to appear. Cast: Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Brigid Barry:  Mary Power-Cooney Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce Sgt. Dwyer:  David Murphy Joseph Barry:  John Bean

Fractured - Season 2, Episode 7 (No. 18) - February 1920 Tomas takes part in his first ambush with devastating consequences. Cast: Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Sgt. Hughes:  Ger O'Shea Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Joe O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Pat Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore Farrell:  Rian Glynn Sgt. Dwyer:  David Murphy Cons. Curran:  Tony Joyce      Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore Cons. Stiff:  Noel Wade Cons. Perry:  Daire Keogh

Fractured - Season 2, Episode 6 (No. 17) - late January 1920 Tomas is approached by the IRA to take part in an ambush. Mullaney:  John Fitzgibbon-Moore UaBuachalla: Brian McCabe Mary Barry: Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O' Rua Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Brigid Barry:  Mary Power-Cooney

Fractured - Season 2, Episode 5 (No.16) - January 1921. Mary learns some hard truths from Betty Dwyer about what marriage to an RIC man involves. Rebel 1:  Ciaran Walker Rebel 2:  Catherine Joyce Rebel 3:  John Heveran Betty Dwyer:  Eilish Rafferty Tom Dwyer:  David Murphy Mary Barry:   Sarah Murphy Joseph Hughes:  Ger O'Shea

Fractured - Season 2, Episode 4 (No. 15) - Christmas Day 1920 The Barrys have a surprise visitor for Christmas dinner. Mary and Hughes grow closer.   Cast Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Joseph Barry:  John Bean Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce Sgt. Hughes:  Ger O'Shea

Fractured - Season 2, Episode 3 (No. 14) - November 1920 As news filters through of casualties at the Dublin Tipperary match in Croke park, the Barrys wait anxiously for news of Tomas and Paddy. Cast Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Con O'Sullivan:  Daire Keogh Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Joseph Barry:  John Bean Sgt. Hughes:  Ger O' Shea Poor Brid:  Karian Power Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley

Cissy teases the girls by refusing to name her new sweetheart. When Joseph is unable to make a November match in Croke park with Paddy, he gives Tomas the day off to attend. CAST: Cissy Boland:  Caoimhe Murphy Catherine Long:  Clare Enright Lizzie O'Neill:  Meadhbh Fitzgibbon-Moore Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley Tomas Barry:  Oran O'Rua Joseph Barry:  John Bean

As Brigid's first public women's meeting kicks off, she confides her fears for Sean to Poor Brid. They blame the local RIC sergeant Tom Dwyer for the situation. Brigid is torn when Betty Dwyer, Tom Dwyer's wife, comes to make amends. CAST: Tom Dwyer:  David Murphy Betty Dwyer:  Eilish Rafferty Poor Brid:  Karina Power Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley Anne Kilbride:  Hiliary Madigan Teresa:   Ann Kelly Madge:  Orla Gildea Messenger Girl:  Elyza Levins

Prior to the launch of Season 2 on the 7th November, we thought you might like to hear a brief recap of Season 1.

Fractured - Season 1, Episode 11 - October 1920 In this Season 1 finale – Mary's relationship with Joseph Hughes is torn asunder.  Meanwhile, Sean is forced into making a hard decision, leaving his family bereft. CAST: Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Cissy Boland: Caoimhe Murphy Catherine Long:  Clare Enright Joseph Barry:  Sean Bean Father Dempsey:  Noel Wade Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce Messenger Girl:  Lucy Finn Sgt Tom Dwyer:  David Murphy Cons. Stiff:  Noel Wade Sgt Joseph Hughes:  Ger O'Shea   Episode dedicated Maynooth Soccer Club.

Episode 10 - October 1920 Sean's raid on the RIC station does not go to plan, leaving him and his comrade in danger.   CAST: Sean Barry: Aaron O'Connor Alan O'Toole:  Matt De Barra Sgt Dwyer:  David Murphy Cons. Stiff:  Noel Wade Cons. Hughes:  Ger O'Shea Teresa:  Ann Kelly Sgt Blake:  Tony Joyce    Episode dedicated to Liffey Champion.

Episode 9: September 1920 Joseph and Brigid are forced to examine their marriage and the strange set of circumstances that led them to each other. CAST: Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Joseph Barry:  John Bean Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce Episode dedicated to Woman's Way magazine.

Episode 8: AUGUST 1920 Sean and O'Reilly boast to Tomas about the success of their first big ambush.  Mary causes Tomas to reconsider the validity of Sean's story, leading to a showdown within the family.   CAST: RIC Man:  Sean King Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy                   Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Joe O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin   Episode dedicated to the Leinster Leader.

Episode 7:  August 1920 Mary confesses to her best friend, Cissy, that she is in love. Colgan offers Sean and O'Reilly a chance to prove themselves in a planned ambush.   CAST: Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Patrick Colgan:  Paul Keogh Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Cissy Boland:  Caoimhe Murphy Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Donal UaBuachalla:  Brian McCabe Joseph Barry: John Bean Joe O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan   Episode dedicated to Intel.

Episode 6: JULY 1920 Sean and O'Reilly intimidate a railway worker who is breaking the railway strike. Tomas infuriates Sean by questioning his methods.   CAST Union man:  Brendan O'Sullivan Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Joe O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Padraig Doran:  Sean King Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin   Episode dedicated to Connolly's Pub, Donadea.

Episode 5: JULY 1920 In the Volunteer court, Mossie and Paddy almost come to blows over a debt owed. Sean confronts Constable Joseph Hughes, little realising that he's his sister's sweetheart.   CAST: RIC: Tom Dwyer:  David Murphy Joseph Hughes:  Gerard O'Shea Francis Perry:  Dara Keogh Edward Curran:  Peter Royanne Michael Stiff:  James O'Haire   Judge Frances Murphy:  Sadie O'Reilly Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Joseph Barry:  John Bean Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan           Annie Cahill:  Martina O'Connor Tim Lennon:  Tony Joyce Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath   Episode dedicated to Boyne Dental, Maynooth.

Episode 4:  JUNE 1920 It's June 4th 1920 and campaigning outside the local election centre is in full swing. Brigid embarrasses Sean, leading to an emotional public confrontation.  CAST: Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Campaigner 1:  Tony Joyce Campaigner  2:  Sean King Campaigner 3:  Daire Keogh Donal Ua Buachalla:  Brian McCabe        Head Volunteer:  Brendan O'Sullivan Sheila:  Eithne Rankin Margaret:  Eileen Larkin                      Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley   Episode dedicated to Brady's Bar, Maynooth.

Brigid's inaugural women's meeting does not quite go to plan. Meanwhile, Tomas has serious reservations about a Volunteer job Patrick Colgan has entrusted him and Sean with. CAST: Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Maggie O'Donoghue:  Patricia O'Malley Teresa:   Ann Kelly Poor Brid (Mrs O'Sullivan):  Karina Power Colm:  Andrew Bell Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce. Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin Sean Barry:  Aaron O'Connor Patrick Colgan:  Paul Keogh.   Episode in memory of Ria Young.

Donal UaBuachalla's election rally raises tensions between Joseph and Brigid. Mary runs into trouble in the pub with a belligerent Mossie Kinsella, but the intervention of her unlikely sweetheart enrages him further.  CAST: Joseph Barry:   John Bean Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin    Brigid Barry:  Mary Power Cooney Anne Kilbride:  Hilary Madigan Teresa:  Ann Kelly Sergeant Dwyer:  David Murphy Constable Stiff:  James O'Haire Donal UaBuachalla:  Brian McCabe Mossie Kinsella:  Tom McGrath Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy Constable Hughes:  Ger O'Shea Eoin (boy 1):  Eoin Durkin Colm (boy 2):  Colm Durkin. Moll Barry:  Beth Joyce. Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin    

The bombing of Maynooth Town Hall raises tensions in the village. Brigid and her son Sean end up on opposite sides of the argument. Mary shares a secret with her brother Tomas. Cast: (In order of appearance) Sean Barry: Aaron O'Connor   Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney                  Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin                           Poor Brid (Mrs O'Sullivan):  Karina Power                     Paddy Dooley:  Joe Bergin                           Joe O'Reilly:  Conor Hogan                      Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy                    Joseph Barry:  John Bean   Moll Barry: Beth Joyce                       This episode is dedicated to Connollys Pub, Donadea

Prior to our launch on Sunday, we thought you might like to meet the Barry family Joseph Barry:  John Bean   Brigid Barry: Mary Power Cooney   Sean Barry: Aaron O'Connor      Mary Barry:  Sarah Murphy             Tomas Barry:  Dean McPartlin             Moll: Beth Joyce                       

The "explosive" opening of episode 1.  The full episode will be launched at 8pm on Sunday Feb 21st.  Watch out for it