Knight for Hire

11/08/2025

Another great weekend helping out at Dublin comic con

02/06/2025

A massive thank you to all who helped out at Timahoe this weekend, it wouldn't have been possible to have such great fights without you all, Thank you Timahoe Heritage Festival for having us and most of all thank you to everyone who came to watch and cheer us on. We're already looking forward to next year.

28/05/2025

Looking forward to returning to Timahoe Heritage Festival for a couple of days fighting and fun this weekend.

26/04/2025

A few photos from some filming I helped with by playing the role of Robert Hartpole, the Constable of Carlow Castle, High Sheriff of Carlow and Laois in the 16th century.
You'll be able to see the finished product at the Visual Carlow starting on the 5th of June.

24/04/2025

🛡️ FULL CONTACT ARMOURED COMBAT ⚔️

Not all battles are scripted...

Get ready for the real deal — full contact medieval combat at Timahoe Heritage Festival, brought to you by the incredible warriors of Fragarach Armoured Combat. This isn’t a show. It’s strength, strategy, and steel — as fighters face off in a no-holds-barred tournament of brute force and honour.

💥 Real weapons.
💥 Real armour.
💥 Real hits.
💥 Real adrenaline.

📍 Timahoe, Co. Laois
📅 May 31st – June 2nd
🎟️ Adults €5 | Kids Go Free

Who will fall? Who will rise?

13/04/2025

📣 Here’s What’s On (So Far!) at Timahoe Heritage Festival 2025 📣

Join us this May 31st & June 1st in Timahoe, Co. Laois for a weekend packed with history, heritage, and family fun — and this is just the start!

✨ What’s On To Date:

⛪ Mass at Fossey Church,🏃 5K Heritage Run,
⚔️ Full Contact Armoured Combat, 🛡️ Battle Re-Enactments
🙏 Monks,🧒 Kids Viking Training & Battles
🐝 Dunamaise Beekeepers, 🛍️ Art & Craft Fair, 🎠 Funfair
⛏️ The Big Dig (plus Bead Making & Coin Striking Workshops)
🏕️ Viking Village, 📜 Living History
🎶 Timahoe Male Choir, 🎻 Alice Laffin (Music)
🪓 Evgeny Chubatyy Wood Carving
🍲 Medieval Cooking Display
🪵 Pint Of Plane Woodworking
🪚 Fiach Rua Timbercraft
🚗 Gordon Bennett Rally Stopover
🦅 Raven Haven Aviaries, 🏹 Archery
🎨 Viking & Gael Crafts
📖 Heritage Talks & Demonstrations
🚢 Viking Longship Display

🎟️ Admission: Adults €5 — Kids Go Free!
🅿️ Free Parking On Site

Don’t miss the most unforgettable and affordable June Bank Holiday weekend!

29/03/2025

18/03/2025

Had a great weekend helping out at Dublin Comic Con. It was great seeing so many familiar faces and getting to meet some cool new friends in and out of the ring.

18/03/2025

19/02/2025

I had the pleasure of doing couple of shows on the Vikings in Ireland today in Lucan and Palmerstown libraries.

31/12/2024

I hope every one had an enjoyable Christmas. I would like to wish everybody a great New Year, I'm looking forward to meeting lots of new tours and hitting more of my friends with swords.

03/11/2024

Later this month I will be hiking up Kilmashogue in armour with other members of Fragarach armoured combat to raise money to aid in the fight against cancer. Please check out the idonate page for more information or if you'd like to donate.

Medieval Armoured Combat Ireland's Fundr...