Big Mountain Productions land IFTA for Wild Ireland

Jane Kelly and Philip McGovern of Big Mountain Productions with their IFTA

There were celebrations for Dundalk-based Big Mountain Productions as they landed an award at last night’s IFTAs.

They scooped Best Factual programme for ‘Wild Ireland’ which was broadcast on ITV1.

The award was collected on the night by Creative Director Jane Kelly and company head Philip McGovern.

Wild Ireland followed Christine Bleakley going home to Ireland on a very special trip. It shows her drive, climb, walk and swim her way along the longest continuous coastal route in the world, Ireland’s 2500km long Wild Atlantic Way. On the way she met a host of fascinating characters as she explored the entire route from Malin Head in the north to Clonakilty in the south. Along the way she uncovers a landscape of natural wonder.

Also at last night’s IFTAs, Dundalk-born actress Deirdre O’Kane won the Best Lead Actress Film award for her role in Noble.

Bellurgan’s Evelyn Toner helps woman lose weight on This Morning

Evelyn Toner (centre) with Christina Briggs and Christina’s life coach Jeff Brazier on the set of This Morning yesterday

Dundalk woman Evelyn Toner appeared on ITV’s this morning programme yesterday in a segment featuring unemployed mother of two Christina Briggs.

The Wigan woman hit the headlines last year after claiming that taxpayers should give her more benefits to eat healthily.

After appearing on This Morning last September, the show vowed to help and teamed Christina up with Evelyn to create a healthy eating plan.

Just three weeks on and Christina had lost 1^st 5lbs with the help of dietician Evelyn.

Evelyn, from Bellurgan, runs a nutrition consultancy service called Prime Health Nutrition in London.

A registered dietitian and sports nutritionist, you can find out more about Evelyn’s work at www.primehealthnutrition.co.uk

You can watch the segment on the UTV Player. Follow it from 52.20.

Dundalk woman Evelyn to appear on This Morning today

Evelyn Toner

Dundalk woman Evelyn Toner will be appearing on This Morning on ITV at around 11.30am today.

Evelyn, from Bellurgan, runs a nutrition consultancy service called Prime Health Nutrition in London and will be promoting the business as well as speaking to hosts Philip Scofield and Christine Bleakley about special tips and tricks you can take.

A registered dietitian and sports nutritionist, you can find out more about Evelyn’s work at www.primehealthnutrition.co.uk

UTV Ireland viewers can also view the show or watch it back on UTV Player.