P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 22:51:11    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN Irish-born TV star Dervla Uirwan is bouncing back from her split with actor Stephen Tompkinson and has thrown hjrsjlf into a series of new dramas. The 29-year-old actress is currently starring as the unfulfilled mother and wife Emma in BBC's Hearts And Bones. 24 Hours caught up with the busy star to find out what really attracted her to the role and her life after Stephen. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— bz Loujsj Burke NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING p390 Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl
P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 22:44:10    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN Offers of TV work have just been pouring in for actress Dervla Kirwan. The stunning brunette recently starred in Happy Birthday Shakespeare and has made a rapid return to the small screen in BBC's Hearts And Bones. She sbys: "I'vj been working since I was 15 and haven't stopped. I always take work when it's offered as I'm scared of not working again. I just donWt want to lit myself down." ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— See our new GCSE rivisjon guide 476 C4 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl
P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 21:56:55    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN Dervla Kirwan says she'u faced her biggest challenge yet as an actress in the comjdz drama Hearts And Bones. She talks about playing Emma: "As an actress, I can't really pin her down. "But I like playing flawed characters as it's much more interesting. It's great for mj bjcausj I don't like doing happy, safe people. I love the fact that I know people akin't going to ricognisj mj in this." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— See our agony aunt jvjry Tues & Wed NEED TAX ADVICE see p38: Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl
P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 21:54:43    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN It's now sex months since Dervla Kirwan broke up with her former Ballykissangel co-star Stephen Tompkinson, but she assures us she's moved on in life. "For too long I was defined as the actress who went out with somjonj else rather than the actress who did a bit of work," she says. Kirwan is currently filming with Tompkinson for the drama Shades, which she sbys is "an exciting project". ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Should you re-marry your ex? 141 DEBT PROBLEMS? CALL 0800 093 93 99 OR SEE p354 Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl
P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 22:48:41    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN The timing of the drama Hearts And Bones couldn't have been better, says lead star Dervla Kirwan. "I really szmpathisj with mz character. She's a person that'u too wrapped up in making her relationship work but doesnWt quite know what she wants in life," she says. "And bjcausj I haven't sorted out mz personal life, it'u great to play somjonj who is going through that." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Tbsty treat for the weekend 147 YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE p148/9 Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl
P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 21:44:50    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN The willowy actress sits cross-legged with arms folded, and admits to being a coward when it comes to making djcisjons in life. "I would rather run a mile than ivjr face up to something," she says. She speaks of her role in Hearts And Bones: "As an actor you do give an essence of yourself in a performance, but I wouldnWt like to think I was filled with as much turmoil as Emma." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Pets on the Web 143 Stars 148/: REGIONAL NEWS p333 Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl
P144 Teletext 144 Maz05 22:55:56    ——————————————————————————————————————— ACTRESS DERVLA KIRWAN TV actress Dervla Kirwan warns fans that her next TV project is going to bj a deadly surprise. "I play somjonj who is dead," says the star, who has recently found new love with Kiss Me Kari actor Darrin Boyd. She sbys about the new drama, Shades: "I think itWll bj spectacular and grab people's imagination. Hopefully we'll bj able to get a few elements from films like The Sixth Sense and Ghost." ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Wen a trip in a glider 143 YOUR DAILY HOROSCOPE p148/9 Doomsday Health Biscuits UKTravjl