Normal People’s iconic GAA shorts are being auctioned for Ukraine appeal

The GAA shorts worn by Irish actor Paul Mescal as Connell Waldron in Normal People are among a number of props from the award-winning TV series going under the hammer to raise much-needed funds for Ukrainian filmmakers.

Other items up for sale include a signed script of the first episode and signed hardback scripts, featuring photography by Enda Bowe.

Connell’s infamous blue and yellow GAA shorts inspired the Gucci runway last season, including Dublin designer Robyn Lynch’s jersey collection at London Fashion Week.

Normal People was BBC’s most streamed show of 2020, racking up 62.7 million streams from its launch in April to December.

This campaign was organised by a group of independent Irish filmmakers (Filmmakers supporting Filmmakers), Element Pictures, and Director Lenny Abrahamson.

Ed Guiney, Founder and Company Director of Element Pictures said

"What is happening in Ukraine is utterly devastating. Along with Lenny Abrahamson, we at Element are proud to be supporting these charities and admire their brilliant work to help film makers."

Darya Busel Chief Programmer of the Ukranian documentary filmmaker festival Docudays.ua, said:

“For the past four months, Ukrainian filmmakers are risking their lives and mental health to document the atrocities of war and let the world know about the war crimes, but not only that - they are gathering footage for future films. I'm sure the films that will emerge from the work that is being done now, will help us to understand this historical moment, when the whole world has to reconsider the principles on which it is built. These films to come, will help us to face our traumas and to reconnect with ourselves.”

The auction will be held on Easy Live Auction, it's open online now and closes on Sunday July 17th at 6pm.

If you want to be in with the chance to win Connell's famous shorts, or support this worthy cause, you can register for the auctionHERE.

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