He may have starred in blockbuster movies like Harry Potter and The Banshees of Inisherin, but Brendan Gleeson's family were just as proud to support his return to the stage as any Hollywood flick.
It was a family night out at the 3Olympia on Wednesday for Domhnall Gleeson and Brendan's wife, Mary Weldon, as they turned up to support the legendary Irish actor on the opening night of his new play, The Weir.
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Conor McPherson's play stars Brendan as the main protagonist, and his eldest son, who has followed in his dad's acting footsteps, was arm-in-arm with his mother on the blue carpet ahead of the first performance.
Domhnall Gleeson with his mother Mary Weldon pictured at the opening night of The Weir in Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Brendan and his wife Mary have been married since 1982, when he was still a secondary school teacher, and have welcomed four sons together, Domhnall, Brian, Fergus, and Rory.
They have remained quite private about their relationship over the years although Brendan did take his wife of over 40 years as his date to the Oscars in 2023, where he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Banshees of Inisherin.
Brendan Gleeson and Mary Gleeson attend the 95th Annual Academy Awards. Pic: WireImage
Domhnall and Mary were joined by a slew of other Irish celebs on the opening night of The Weir, including Claire Byrne, Robert Sheehan, Kathryn Thomas, and Elaine Crowley.
Claire was joined by her husband Gerry on the night, with Claire looking stylish in an all-white outfit.
Claire Byrne and her husband Gerry Scollan pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
The Weir tells a story of a stormy night, where four local men gather in an isolated pub in rural Ireland however, their 'usual banter and everyday lives are disrupted by the arrival of a woman called Valerie'.
'The stories they weave to impress her are gripping, haunting and deeply unsettling. Little do they know that she has a profoundly personal story of her own, the sharing of which will leave them all shaken,' the synopsis reads.
Kathryn Thomas and Padraig McLoughlin pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
The Weir will be running until September 6 at the 3Olympia before it heads to the West End in London. Tickets start from €26.50 and are available from Ticketmaster.
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Claire Byrne and her husband Gerry Scollan pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Elaine Crowley pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Robert Sheehan pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Kathryn Thomas pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Anne Clarke, Conor McPherson and Kate Horton pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Camille O Sullivan pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Cathy Belton pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Anne Clarke and Sinead Gleeson pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Mary McCarthy and Paul Howard pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Sinead Cusack and Paul Cusack pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Kathy McGilfillan and Paul McGuinness pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Freya Gillespie pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Laurie McDonald and Alex Fennell pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Laurence Kinlan pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Kathryn Thomas and Padraig McLoughlin pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
Simone Collins and Mark Huberman pictured at the opening night of the Landmark Productions and Kate Horton ProductIons presentation of The Weir in association with 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy
