'A lovely person and great actor' - Hollywood star visits famous Offaly pub

Hollywood star Aiden Gillen stopped by JJ Hough's pub in Banagher in recent days.

The Game of Thrones, Love/Hate and Peaky Blinders star was spotted in the famous Offaly pub with proprietor Ger Hough sharing a picture on social media.

The pub's account posted two pictures of the pair and said: "Even Aidan Gillen is a fan of the J.J Hough's Sunday club."

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Locals and fans were quick to comment with one writing: "Met him once briefly in Dingle during Other Voices. Aiden a lovely person and great actor. He looks like he had a nice few in JJ Houghs.