Charlie Murphy and Pat Shortt star in new Irish film 'Dark lies the Island'

Sexual politics, snideput-downs and family rivalries are fuelling the trouble brewing in a small Midlands town. At the heart of all the chaos are the Mannions, a clan of three men all harbouring desires for the same woman.

Written by author Kevin Barry and based around characters he created for his short story collection, Dark Lies the Island is a pitch-black comedy which has drawn a top-rate cast.