Writing

Sinéad Collopy

Sinéad Collopy is a screenwriter from the West of Ireland, born into a working class Limerick household and currently residing in Co. Clare. Having spent nearly 20 years working in Community Development and Child Welfare Services, she's inspired be the stories and voices of seldom held communities. Her short script PADDY, received funding from Creative Ireland in 2019. PADDY was produced by Sidhe…

Known For

Every Five Miles

Every Five Miles

Every Five Miles

A petrol station attendant is drawn into the harsh world of a trafficked immigrant car washer, torn between speaking out at the risk of losing everything.

PADDY

It's the late 70's in London and a new generation is asking questions and finding answers, It's called PUNK, and it don't matter what you are or where you're from.

Hidden Assets

Hidden Assets · 2021

SeriesDramaCrime

A routine raid led by Emer Berry, a detective in the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau, reveals that a small-time drug dealer has been receiving substantial funding from a seemingly untraceable source – not in cash, but in rough diamonds. When these diamonds are linked to a series of bombings in Belgium, Emer is forced to work with Police Commissioner Christian De Jong.

Storyland

Storyland · 2009

Storyland is an award-winning initiative by RTÉ.ie and Screen Ireland, a program that develops and showcases new, original Irish short dramas by emerging talent in writing, directing, and acting. It operates as a competitive call-out for scripts, with the top finalists receiving funding and support to produce their 25-minute short dramas, which are then broadcast on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.

Smother

Smother · 2021

SeriesCrimeDrama

On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.

Filmography

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Every Five Miles

Every Five Miles

Every Five Miles

A petrol station attendant is drawn into the harsh world of a trafficked immigrant car washer, torn between speaking out at the risk of losing everything.

Writer

PADDY

It's the late 70's in London and a new generation is asking questions and finding answers, It's called PUNK, and it don't matter what you are or where you're from.

Writer

Hidden Assets

Hidden Assets · 2021

SeriesDramaCrime

A routine raid led by Emer Berry, a detective in the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau, reveals that a small-time drug dealer has been receiving substantial funding from a seemingly untraceable source – not in cash, but in rough diamonds. When these diamonds are linked to a series of bombings in Belgium, Emer is forced to work with Police Commissioner Christian De Jong.

Writer

Storyland

Storyland · 2009

Storyland is an award-winning initiative by RTÉ.ie and Screen Ireland, a program that develops and showcases new, original Irish short dramas by emerging talent in writing, directing, and acting. It operates as a competitive call-out for scripts, with the top finalists receiving funding and support to produce their 25-minute short dramas, which are then broadcast on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player.

Writer

Smother

Smother · 2021

SeriesCrimeDrama

On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible.

Writer