The Handball Alley (2019)
Written and directed by Conor Gannon, In memory of Barry Flynn, fly high sweet prince.
Top billed cast
- Cj BurnsChris
- Manus GrahamGary
- Jack ElliotSean
- Seán CourtneyLuke
- James GannonDopey TY 1
- Caolan 'Stato' SmithDopey TY 2
- Eugene AppiahHimself
- Paddy MulliganOpportunistic Bookie
- Conor JordanExtra
- John SmithSmithy
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