Famous Hollywood actor spotted in Galway as star seen greeting fans in city

A famous Hollywood actor has been spotted in Galway this week as a major event kicks off in the city.

Actor Robert Sheehan has been clocked riding his bike and posing for pictures with fans as the star took part in the Galway Film Fleadh which kicked off on Tuesday in the city of Tribes.

The star was spotted outside the Town Hall Theatre as he greeted members of the band Kneecap who were attending a screening of their new self-titled film.

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Known for his TV roles in series such as Love/Hate, Misfits and The Umbrella Academy, it’s no surprise Sheehan managed to attract attention.

A series of clips shows the actor chatting to fans and festival-goers as he enjoyed his day in the City of Tribes.

Galway city got its first, and hopefully last, visit from an armoured jeep on Tuesday as the hit Irish rap trio Kneecap arrived for the Galway Film Fleadh.

The rap group’s arrival was just as attention-grabbing as their bombastic lyrics as they grabbed selfies with local businesses and had all eyes on their groundbreaking film which premiered at the annual Galway event.

Based on their origin story, the Kneecap film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Academy Award-nominated Michael Fassbender.

Set in West Belfast in 2019, it chronicles how fate brings the trio together and how they then go on to “change the sound of Irish music forever”.

The film was shown at this week’s fleadh in the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday 9 July at 7pm to a packed audience including Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí.

Ironically the balaclava-wearing Próvaí was the only member identifiable as the crew stood holding flares on an armoured jeep with tricolours, Palestinian flags and an ‘English out of Ireland’ poster in Galway city centre.

The rap group will be back in Galway later this month to perform at the Galway International Arts Festival in the big Top on Thursday 18 July.

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