'Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy teach us a lot about leadership': Saipan premiere kicks off film festival

Saipan, which recently had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, attracted a large crowd for its Irish premiere in Cork — and it’s no wonder why

Cork actors and friends Alex Murphy and Éanna Hardwicke attend the opening gala of the 70th Cork International Film Festival at The Metropole Hotel ahead of the Irish premiere of Saipan at The Everyman Palace Theatre, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins.

Irish actor Éanna Hardwicke has said he took a “two-pronged approach” to playing football legend Roy Keane in the new film Saipan, which delves into Ireland's controversy-hit World Cup campaign 23 years ago.

Hardwicke was on the red carpet at the opening gala of the 70th edition of the Cork International Film Festival at the Metropole Hotel, ahead of the Irish premiere of the film at the Everyman Theatre on Thursday evening.