The Irish Times

Simon Fitzmaurice: ‘Inherently stubborn’ film-maker and family man

A crippling disease did not stop him making films or having children. He has died aged 43

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 11:22

Simon Fitzmaurice: ‘I’m a bit of a stubborn bastard’

We’ll say. Stricken with MND and given four years to live, Simon Fitzmaurice has bounced back with a crowdfunded Film Fleadh world premiere starring Harry Potter fave Evanna Lynch

Sat Jul 04 2015 - 05:30

Film-maker refuses to let Motor Neuron Disease stop him directing first feature

Simon Fitzmaurice, who screened a short film at the Sundance Film Festival just before his diagnosis, is halfway through shooting ‘My Name is Emily’ on location in Co Wicklow

Mon Oct 06 2014 - 10:15