
The Handball Alley
Comedy · Action · Drama
Overview
Written and directed by Conor Gannon, In memory of Barry Flynn, fly high sweet prince.
Top Cast
Cj Burns
Cj Burns
Chris
Cj Burns
Chris
Manus Graham
Manus Graham
Gary
Manus Graham
Gary
Jack Elliot
Jack Elliot
Sean
Jack Elliot
Sean
Seán Courtney
Seán Courtney
Luke
Seán Courtney
Luke
James Gannon
James Gannon
Dopey TY 1
James Gannon
Dopey TY 1
Caolan 'Stato' Smith
Caolan 'Stato' Smith
Dopey TY 2
Caolan 'Stato' Smith
Dopey TY 2
Eugene Appiah
Eugene Appiah
Himself
Eugene Appiah
Himself
Paddy Mulligan
Paddy Mulligan
Opportunistic Bookie
Paddy Mulligan
Opportunistic Bookie
Conor Jordan
Conor Jordan
Extra
Conor Jordan
Extra
John Smith
John Smith
Smithy
John Smith
Smithy
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