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Gold Rush star Parker Schnabel has been on the hit Discovery gold mining series since the beginning. His relationship with his grandfather John Schnabel, and his coming of age story have been a huge part of the series’ narrative. But, will he still be gold mining after the series ends? Here is what the 30-year-old millionaire gold mining sensation has to say about his post-reality series life.

Parker Schnabel, Gold Rush-YouTube What Will Parker Schnabel Do After Gold Rush Ends?

Although Parker Schnabel is at the top of his game, he is already thinking of his post-Gold Rush life. Speaking to People Magazine, Parker shared that he doesn’t know what is next. But, he doesn’t consider his next chapter as the end of his adventures. “I look forward to the next chapter of my life. I really don’t think that it’ll be something where I’m like,...

Dathaí Keane is shooting a new family thriller starring Dervla Kirwan and Seána Kerslake in the lead roles. Ireland’s pubcaster RTÉ has commissioned a brand-new TV series, which began principal photography in County Clare on 10 February. The production, entitled Smother, has been penned by writer Kate O’Riordan (the TV series The Bay and Mr Selfridge) and is being directed by Dathaí Keane. Keane is best known for his TV series An Klondike (2015-2017) and his debut feature, Finky (2019), which won the Best Cinematography Award at the Galway Film Fleadh and was part of Black Nights’ First Feature Competition last year. Smother is a family thriller about deeply buried secrets and their unintended consequences, set in a small town on the wild and rugged coast of County Clare. The story centres on matriarch Val Ahern (played by Dervla Kirwan), a devoted mother who is determined to protect her family...

Leonardo Dicaprio and Spotlight also pick up prizes from the Irish Film and Television Academy.Scoll down for full list of winners

Lenny Abrahamson’s Room swept the Ifta Awards for Film and Drama at a ceremony in Dublin last night, winning seven trophies.

The film, about a mother and son kept captive in a bunker, won best film, best director, best screenplay, best score and best editing. It also picked up awards for best sound and best international actress for Brie Larson, who won the Oscar for best actress in February.

The award means that Room producer Element Pictures has won six best film awards in the 13 years the Ifta’s have been running.

Liam Neeson was in Dublin to receive the Ifta Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award – recognition for his celebrated 30 year career in cinema. Neeson was presented the award by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, with tributes...