Overview

• Mel Gibson reunited with original cast members David O’Hara, Angus Macfadyen, Mhairi Calvey, John Murtagh and Andrew Weir in Trim to mark three decades since the film’s production in Ireland.
• Gibson will autograph 200 limited-edition Braveheart posters this morning, with all proceeds directed to the Irish Equity Benevolent Fund to aid actors facing hardship.
• The 65-piece Irish Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Niall O’Sullivan, is set to perform a matinee concert under the festival’s big top venue.
• This evening’s programme culminates in a special outdoor screening of Braveheart on the festival grounds.
• Organised by the King John Summer Prom Festival, the weekend pays tribute to the film’s legacy, recalling 1995 tax incentives and Defence Forces extras that helped launch Ireland’s modern film industry.