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06 Sept 2025

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

The Game of Thrones and Love/Hate actor was in Banagher in recent days

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

Ger Hough pictured with actor Aiden Gillen outside Hough's pub in Banagher

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.

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