Martha O’Neill

Martha O’Neill was a renowned television and film producer, best known as the founder of Wildfire Films, an award-winning production company based in Ireland. She produced a variety of acclaimed programmes for major networks including RTÉ, TG4, BBC, Channel 4, and PBS, with notable works such as the drama 'Grace Harte' and the documentaries 'OCD and Me' and 'Hidden Impact: Rugby and Concussion.' O’Neill was also involved in significant film projects like 'Ordinary Decent Criminal' and 'Last of the High Kings.' Beyond her production work, she served on the boards of Screen Ireland, Screen Producers Ireland, and the Irish Film Institute, contributing greatly to the development of the Irish film industry. She was married to Garry Hynes, the artistic director of the Druid Theatre Company, and passed away on Easter Sunday at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin, leaving behind a legacy in Irish cinema.