The locals in Sneem talk about the filming of The Lobster movie in their region

When Colin Farrell and a host of Hollywood stars rolled into Sneem to make Oscar-tipped movie The Lobster, local people were happy to lend a hand. Some even got a part in the film, writes Eoin English.

WHEN Sneem-based GP Dr Paddy Malone was asked to work on medical insurance cover for the cast and crew of a ground-breaking film being shot in his local area, he was expecting the work to be relatively routine.

Maybe he’d see some scenes being shot. Maybe he’d catch a glimpse of a celebrity. It was a long shot, but maybe.