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WRITER, director and actor Mark P O’Connor has been honoured for his short film debut.

He won the Best Narrative Short Award at the Red Cedar Film Festival in the United States.

The Limerick city man was inspired by the people he has shared pints with over the years. His debut, Pints, was filmed in JJ Bowles and Souths public houses.

Speaking of his debut short film, Pints, he said: “It’s supposed to represent three characters coming from different parts of Ireland and they’re going for a pint and we don’t know who they are. Are they goodies or baddies? And it’s up to the audience to decide who they relate to the most.”

According to Mark, there are a lot of conversations happening in pubs that never make it to the screen.

“I just wanted to point…

Grimsby and AFC Wimbledon shared the points in their Sky Bet League Two curtain-raiser at Blundell Park.

Mariners goalkeeper Jake Eastwood was the hero as he saved a second-half penalty from Ali Al-Hamadi on debut to earn his side a point.

The Dons’ best chances aside from the penalty came in quick succession around the 34th minute as Ryan Johnson won two headers from back-to-back corners.

Despite Grimsby’s bright start to the second half, the visitors were gifted a golden opportunity to go ahead in the 59th minute as Harry Clifton brought down Al-Hamadi in the box.

He stepped up to take the penalty, which was saved well by Eastwood down to his left, with a double save made in the end by the Grimsby stopper to deny Al-Hamadi on the follow-up.

Buoyed by…