Love of the Irish on Hallmark: Full list of cast

Love of the Irish is an upcoming Hallmark film, that will premiere on the Hallmark channel on January 4, 2024, at 8:00 pm ET. This TV movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 mins is written by Justin D James. The director for the former has not been revealed yet.

Love of the Irish stars Moira Kelly, Stephen Hagan, and Shenae Grimes-Beech in lead roles.

The producer of this Hallmark project is Edwina Forkin, while the executive producers are Jeff Holland, Lexi Lewis, and Stan Spry.

As Love of the Irish premiere approaches, prepare yourself for yet another romantic tale this new year.

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Love of the Irish: Cast list

1) Shenae Grimes-Beech as Fiona

A still of actress Shenae Grimes-Beech (Image courtesy: Getty Images)

Canadian actress Shenae Grimes-Beech, full name Shenae Sonya Grimes-Beech, 35 years of age, has previously appeared in movies and shows like Christmas Incorporated (2025), Picture This (2008), The Latest Buzz (2007-2010), and more.

In Love of the Irish, she stars as Fiona. Hallmark describes the character of Fiona as someone who is “tired of her bad luck.” The movie's premise will be fueled by Fiona's desire to turn her luck during her vacation to Ireland.

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2) Stephen Hagan as Liam

A still of Stephen Hagan (Image courtesy @nomiddlenamehagan on Instagram)

39-year-old actor Stephen Hagan, helms from Northern Island. Hagan has previously been a part of several movies and shows like Against the Dark (2009), Medici (2016-2019), The Truth Commissioner (2016), and more.

In Love of the Irish, Hagan stars as Liam. Hallmark describes Liam as a “charming single dad.” Hagan is the ideal choice to play Liam, an Irishman, because of his height and stunning eyes, which make him the ideal Irish hero for a romantic movie like this one.

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3) Moira Kelly as Helen

A still of Moira Kelly (Image courtesy @moirakellyhewitt on Instagram)

Moira Kelly, 56 years of age is a New York native. She is popular for her role as Kate Moseley in The Cutting Edge (1992). Kelly has also appeared in movies and shows like One Tree Hill (2003-2012), Little Odessa (1994), Girl in the Bunker (2018) and more.

In Love of the Irish, Kelly stars as Helen. Helen is the mother of the protagonist Fiona (played by Shenae Grimes-Beech). It is clear from the Hallmark movie trailer that Helen has a terrific sense of humor and is a skilled pool player.

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Plot Summary

Fiona, the protagonist of this upcoming Hallmark movie, is fed up with her misfortune, which has made life extremely challenging. She arranges a trip to Ireland with her mother in an attempt to turn things around and hopes that bad luck will pass.

She meets Liam, a charming single father, in Ireland. Even though Liam and Fiona meet by chance at a pub and their first encounter does not go well, they grow close over time. Meanwhile, Fiona quickly realizes that all the bad luck and misfortune that has been chasing her for decades is slowly beginning to fade after Liam's entry in her life.

Hallmark describes this film as :

"Tired of her bad luck, Fiona takes her mom on a trip to Ireland to turn things around where she meets a charming single dad who helps her make her own luck."

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Love of the Irish premieres on the Hallmark channel on January 4, at 8:00 pm ET.