The major redevelopment of a cinema bought by artist Yvonne McGuinness and her husband, actor Cillian Murphy, has been granted planning permission by Kerry County Council. The well-known Phoenix Cinema in Daingean Uí Chúis was bought by the couple in November 2024. The cinema, which had served west Kerry communities since 1919, closed during the covid pandemic. File picture: Manuela Dei GrandiMany letters of support were submitted, particularly from the wider west Kerry arts community. Actor Cillian Murphy, who purchased the Phoenix Cinema with artist Yvonne McGuinness, pictured at the 2010 Dingle Film Festival.

Source: Irish Examiner February 26, 2026 21:16 UTC