Scary Éire: Why Irish horror films are having a moment 

As Fréwaka is released in cinemas, Esther McCarthy looks at why the horror genre seems to be so strong in Ireland right now, with a wealth of home-grown productions, and also foreign filmmakers coming to shoot here

Abigail was filmed in Ireland, and co-written by Dublin screenwriter Stephen Shields. 

Steeped in the supernatural but anchored by our stories and history, Irish horror is having a moment, with tales of the unexpected and scary movies making waves at home and internationally.

In a nation reared on stories of banshees and fairy forts, pookas and changelings, ghosts as well as more recent societal traumas, it makes perfect sense. Now, a new wave of talented storytellers are building on growing audience interest in our knack for bringing a scare to the screen.