It’s raining men: Why exclude this Irish meteorologist from her own story?
The article critiques the upcoming film 'Pressure' for failing to adequately feature Irish meteorologist Maureen Flavin Sweeney. It argues that her historical contribution to the D-Day weather reports is being overshadowed by a focus on male-centric narratives.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing debate regarding historical accuracy and gender representation in prestige Hollywood cinema.
In Calling 353, a new series for The Journal, bestselling Motherfoclóir author and podcaster Darach Ó Séaghdha casts a linguistic eye on how we talk about what it means to be Irish, the signs we post to each other about Irishness – and what really lies beneath it all.
In September, Irish cinema audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy Pressure, a new motion picture about D-Day starring Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon and many other talented actors. It is based on a much-admired play of the same name by David Haig, who you might recognise from Four Weddings & A Funeral (he was Bernard, the second groom) and Killing Eve.
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