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The Vasectomy Doctor

11m Documentary, Short 2018

Dr. Andrew Rynne, known as Ireland's first vasectomist, became famous when a man walked into his surgery with a rifle.

Dr. Andrew Rynne was the first doctor to perform a vasectomy in Ireland.

Rynne would continue to challenge the laws governing sexuality, laws imposed by Church and State.

In 1990, a man walked into his surgery and shot him.

Cast

Andrew Rynne (Self) , Ciaran McMahon (Dr. Rynne) , Zeb Moore (Gunman) , Norma Sheahan (Secretary) , Steve Gunn (John) , Jude Stynes (Garda) , Gay Byrne (Self (archive footage)) , Michael Cleary (Self (archive footage))

Director

Paul Webster

Writer

Paul Webster

Producer

Ronan Cassidy

Cinematography

Patrick Jordan

Production Designer

Sarah Lally

Production Manager

Daniel Harper

First AD

Stephen Barrett

Audio post-production coordinator

Sinéad Brady

Sound recordist

Gregory Burrowes

Sound Mixer

Steven Maher

Assistant camera

Sarah Dunphy

Assistant costume

Niamh Hussey

Costumes

Belle Phipps

Colourist

Aaron Carroll

Post-production Coordinator

Maura Murphy

On-line Editor

Maura Murphy

Motion Graphics

Mark Watson

Transportation

Edel Cassidy

Stills photography

Beta Bajgart

Production Lawyer

Sarah Kieran

Shorts coordinator: fís éireann/screen ireland

Jill McGregor

Marketing Executive: fís éireann/screen ireland

Mags O'Sullivan

Executive producer: fís éireann/screen ireland

Emma Scott

Armourer

Jude Stynes

Thanks

Mia Mullarkey

Thanks

Nathan Nugent

Thanks

Ken Wardrop

Language

English

Country

Ireland