Massive US TV series hailed as 'amazing' behind the scenes at Limerick studios

MINISTER Patrick O’Donovan has branded the work being done for a major TV production shooting in Limerick as “amazing”. 

Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan visited the set of The Wayfinders, a US fantasy TV series currently filming at Troy Studios,  Castletroy, and said the facilities are “exceptional”.

Visiting with Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann to meet with cast, crew, and trainees involved in the production, Minister O’Donovan had the opportunity to take an exclusive tour of the expansive studios, which spans across eight acres under one roof.

“A major TV production like this is a real positive for Limerick and the surrounding area, not just for those employed on the set but for the wider business community,” said Minister O’Donovan. 

“I would like to acknowledge the amazing work that is taking place both in front of and behind the camera for this production at Troy Studios. The facilities here are exceptional and I look forward to further productions coming to Troy in the near future”.

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Co-produced by Limerick-based Dark Day Pictures and US company Arrowstorm, Wayfinders is a six-part series. The project is supporting over 120 local crew and engaging more than 50 local suppliers, and principal photography will take place in Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, and Offaly between now and the end of the summer.

Chief executive of Screen Ireland, Désirée Finnegan, joined Minister O’Donovan on the tour alongside Elaine Geraghty, managing director of Troy Studios, Rachel Power, manager from the National Talent Academy, and producers Stephen Hall and Michael Jones of Dark Day Pictures.

During the visit, the Minister met with trainees who are progressing through structured placements on the production designed to prepare them for long-term careers in the industry. 

The programme supports skills development across key departments including Stunts, Art, Props, Construction, Hair & Makeup, Costume, Production Office, and Electric.

Glen Winter, director, Minister Patrick O’Donovan, Désirée Finnegan, Screen Ireland, Stephen Hall and Mike Jones, Dark Day Pictures and Kynan Griffin, show runner. PICTURE: Brian Arthur

Wayfinders also works closely with local third-level institutions, including the Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD), to further deepen talent pathways and regional industry capacity.

Désirée Finnegan said: “A priority of our new strategic plan is to support and empower the sector to develop world-class skills and create long-term career pathways nationwide. 

“Increasing the scale and ambition of productions across the country is essential to the future growth of the screen industry. We are proud to see emerging talent progressing through structured skills programmes and contributing to a TV production of this calibre.”