Drom and Inch GAA Club, just outside Thurles in north Tipperary, held a fundraising event called the Oskars last weekend to raise money for a new pitch.

Seven short films were created, with locals as the actors. Former Fine Gael minister and independent poll-topper in north Tipp.

Michael Lowry made an impromptu appearance in a scene from Braveheart. Decked out as a member of the clergy, a line from the Holycross man got one of the loudest laughs of the night, when after blessing the troops before they went into battle he whispered to William Wallace: “Make sure you put the Fianna Fáil lads up the front on the charge.”

Numerous local farmers took part, including senior inspector at the Department of Agriculture Bill Callanan, who starred as ‘the Yank’ in Our Field.

He was the highest bidder on the titular field, however all ended well when he donated the use of the field to the parish.

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Farmers and politicians join forces to raise funds in north Tipperary last weekend.