Oonagh starts prep as director of a 4 part psychological thriller with MK1 Studios and Pernel Media, for ITV Studios, Canal+ and Channel 5.

NEVER KILL A FEMBOY ON THE FIRST DATE premiers at Dublin International Film Festival on February 24th at 5pm at the Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield. Sold out!

Shoot and edit NEVER KILL A FEMBOY ON THE FIRST DATE, written by Lee-Loi Chieng and produced by Aoibhín Murphy for Newgrange Pictures in association with Tyrella Pictures and Polite Thunder Pictures as part of Virgin Media Discovers.

NOTIONS travels to MIPCOM with David Crean and RTE.

Prep begins for short film NEVER KILL A FEM BOY ON THE FIRST DATE with writer Lee-Loi Chieng, producer Aoibhín Murphy of Yellow Films and Virgin Media Discovers.

Development completed by Tyrella Pictures on BLÁTH, a half-hour drama with TG4 as part of their Céim Eile scheme, with writers Shannon Welby, Seán Mac Dhonnagháin and script editor Emma Keveaney.

With the support of RTE and producers Yvonne Donoghue and Katie Holly of Keeper Pictures, Oonagh leads a writers room in Cork for her TV drama series NOTIONS with screenwriters Mike O’Leary, Margaret Perry and Ray Lawlor.

Oonagh is commissioned to direct NEVER KILL A FEM BOY ON THE FIRST DATE for Virgin Media Discovers with writer Lee-Loi Chieng and producer Aoibhín Murphy of Yellow Films.

Oonagh’s feature film SNOW IN BEARA receives development funding from Creative Europe as part of slate funding awarded to EZ Films with producers David Power, John Kelleher, Dave Clarke and Ciarán Deeney.

Post-production finishes on OBITUARY.

Tyrella Pictures is commissioned to develop BLÁTH, a half-hour drama with TG4 as part of their Céim Eile scheme. Inspired by a chapter in Úna-Minh Kavanagh’s personal memoir ANSEO, Oonagh is working with writers Shannon Welby, Seán Mac Dhonnagháin and script editor Emma Keveaney.

VARDY v ROONEY: A COURTROOM DRAMA broadcasts on Channel 4 on 20th and 21st December.

As director of Block 2, Oonagh travels to Donegal for the Block 1 tech recce of OBITUARY with writer Ray Lawlor, director John Hayes, producers Paddy Hayes, Nell Green and Laurent Boissel.

Baby Peter arrives!

Cast Press for VARDY v ROONEY: A COURTROOM DRAMA is released starring Michael Sheen, Natalia Tena, Chanel Cresswell and Simon Coury.

Written by Chris Atkins and Mike Foote. Directed by Oonagh Kearney. Produced by Julie Ryan, Thomas Popay and Catherine Donoghue for Chalkboard Productions. Commissioned by Alf Laurie and Tim Hancock at Channel 4.

Oonagh directs VARDY v ROONEY: A COURTROOM DRAMA, commissioned by Channel 4 and Chalkboard TV.

Oonagh receives an Agility Award from the Arts Council of Ireland to develop NEGATIVE SPACE as a feature film with writer Cristín Leach.

Oonagh pitches her feature film SNOW IN BEARA at the Galway Film Fleadh Market with producer David Power of John Kelleher Media.

Oonagh and writer Cristín Leach attend a short creative residency to workshop Cristín’s novel NEGATIVE SPACE at Greywood Arts Centre.

Oonagh is commissioned by Channel 4 and Chalkboard Productions to direct VARDY v ROONEY: A COURTROOM DRAMA.

Premier of Bishopstown Community School’s Creative Schools Film Project LIVE AND LET LIVE, facilitated by director Oonagh Kearney, camera-editor Dervla Baker, Síle Ní Bhroin of Graffiti Theatre Company and English teacher Rebecca Milner.

Oonagh launches NEGATIVE SPACE, the debut novel by writer and art critic Cristín Leach, at Dubray Books, Cork.

Producer Paddy Hayes, director Oonagh Kearney and screenwriter Fionnuala Gygax submit the feature draft and pitch package for Fionnuala’s Irish language feature film SONC, supported by Tua Films and the Ciné4 scheme.

Oonagh is long-listed for the Element Pictures/NI BBC Writers Award alongside these terrific writers.

Oonagh begins working with students at Bishopstown Community School on a Creative Schools Film Project.

Oonagh leads a second week of development on BLUE IN THE WILD with producer Lara Hickey, script executive Sarah Aherne and writers Derek Ugochukwu and Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi. Supported by Copper Alley Productions, Tyrella Pictures, The Arts Council of Ireland and the Mermaid Theatre in Bray, Dublin.

Oonagh is selected to attend the Canneseries Writers Club as part of the Cannes International TV Festival.

Oonagh is excited to begin working with producer Paddy Hayes and screenwriter Fionnuala Gygax on the development of Fionnuala’s Irish language feature film SONC, supported by Tua Films and the Ciné 4 scheme.

Oonagh pitches a new crime TV Series AU PAIR as part of the 2021 Series Mania Festival in Lille.

Oonagh directs second unit for BAD SISTERS, a new Merman/Apple TV Series, directed by Dearbhla Walsh.

Oonagh is awarded a Markievicz Award and begins development of a new outdoor Covid-compliant live music-and-dance event called BIRDIE, inspired by life and legacy of Kate ‘Birdie’ Conway. Working with with DJ/composer Ellen King and producer Lorraine Maye and supported by Cork Midsummer Festival and the Cork City Council Commemoration Fund, BIRDIE will premier at the Cork Midsummer Festival in June 2021. Available to book from May 24th here.