Gladiator star Paul Mescal 'a huge loss to Kildare GAA' 

Mescal was one of the players that Bryan Murphy had in mind when, in a 2015 interview with the Irish Examiner, the Bishopstown man said that 'in the next 10 years Kildare need to be challenging for All-Ireland honours with the quality that is coming through'.

Paul Mescal attending the Royal Film Performance and world premiere of Gladiator II, in aid of the Film and TV Charity which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, central London.

The tickets have already been bought. Liffey Valley cinema, Saturday night. Bryan Murphy is looking forward to it.

It's only 20 minutes down the road from Maynooth where Paul Mescal, who plays the lead role in Gladiator II, which dropped in Irish cinemas this week, grew up.