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The Charlie O'Leary Story + Q&A
Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin
20 May 2026
From the award winning makers of '406 DAYS - The Debenhams Picket Line' & 'May-17-74: Anatomy of a Massacre', comes the story of a life which transcends football on the island of Ireland.

In 1945, as a teenager, Charlie founded the Dublin football "Street Leagues" in East Wall. It would go on to spread across Dublin and afar leading to young participants becoming professionals in England and in the League of Ireland.

Through the leagues, Charlie would become a referee climbing through the ranks to officiate in the League of Ireland.

Today Charlie O'Leary is 102 years of age. This is his story, from Johnny Cullen's Hill to the Olympic Stadium Rome.

Stay with us after the screening: Meet the Director Joe Lee, Producer Fergus Dowd, and Special Guests, post screening for a free Q&A.

Tickets €7.50 / €6 conc

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Event details
Dates
20 May 2026
Time
Start 19:30End 21:30
Price
7.50
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Draiocht Blanchardstown, The Blanchardstown Centre, Coolmine, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, D15 RYX6, Ireland
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