Meet the woman who discovered Irish stars like Cillian Murphy

From Love/Hate to Once, Maureen Hughes is Ireland’s go-to casting agent. Esther McCarthy meets the woman who made Cillian Murphy a star.

She’s the woman synonymous with the Irish film and television industry, the casting director whose shrewd eye and finely-tuned instinct has paired the right actor with the perfect role.

Little wonder, then, that Maureen Hughes is on the speed dial of some of our most influential actors and filmmakers.