TG4’s Ros na Rún will welcome TV3’s Alan Hughes to Connemara this Friday as he prepares to make his debut on Ireland’s flagship Irish language soap opera.
The Ireland AM presenter will be learning a ‘cúpla focal’ for Seachtain na Gaeilge, as he will film a special cameo appearance in Ros na Rún’s landmark Tigh Thaidhg’s pub alongside one of the soap’s most famous faces, roguish publican Tadhg Ó Direáin.
The cameo will preview on TV3’s Ireland AM during Seachtain na Gaeilge in March before its release on TG4 in May.
Alan and his TV3 film crew will be welcomed on set by the cast and crew of Ros na Rún and Máire Éilis Nà Fhlatharta, who plays CaitrÃona on the soap will be on hand to help him rehearse his lines. Alan’s cameo scene will feature some of Ros na Rún’s best-loved characters Mo, Colm, David and Gráinne.
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Following his scene, Alan will tour the set and meet the 160 cast and crew members, taking in Ros na Rún’s most recognised locations before meeting with one of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2017’s official ambassadors, TG4 presenter Micheál Ó Ciaraidh for an interview on set.
Speaking about the experience, Alan said, “I’m really excited to make my soap opera debut on Ros na Rún. I never thought I’d be speaking Irish on TV! I’ve watching the show every week to learn a cúpla focal Gaeilge. It’s been a real challenge to get to grips with the different accents and dialects, so hopefully I’ll fit right in with the locals on the show!”
Alan’s cameo follows a number of star-studded appearances over the years on Ros na Rún including country star Nathan Carter and legendary actor Stephen Fry.
Ros na Rún’s series producer Deirdre Nà Fhlatharta said: “The entire Ros na Rún team are very much looking forward to welcoming Alan Hughes and TV3’s Ireland AM on set. We’ll have great fun teaching Alan his cúpla focal, and it’s a great incentive to encourage people to brush up on their Gaeilge for Seachtain na Gaeilge!”
Ros na Rún is broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 8.30pm with an omnibus on Sunday at 7pm.
