Brendan Gleeson's Farewell To HughesAugust 18, 2025

To some it was an unassuming pub on a side street in Dublin's city centre. To musicians, dancers, singers, and listeners, Hughes's was a mecca of traditional Irish music for more than 35 years. Oscar-nominated actor Brendan Gleeson played his fiddle there often. It was a kind of hideout for him - its music providing a blanket of escape. In 2021 Hughes's pub closed its doors for the last time following the death of its owner.

Brendan Gleeson's Farewell To Hughes was broadcast on SBS ONE at Monday 18 August 2025, 04:00.