Cast of Waking Ned

Ian Bannen portrays Jackie O'Shea, a scheming villager who hatches a plan to claim a lottery ticket won by a deceased friend to share with his fellow villagers.

David Kelly plays Michael O'Sullivan, Jackie's best friend and co-conspirator in the plan to impersonate the late Ned Devine in order to claim the lottery winnings.

Fionnula Flanagan stars as Annie O'Shea, a sharp-witted and quick-thinking resident of the small Irish village who becomes involved in the scheme to deceive the lottery officials.

Susan Lynch portrays Maggie O'Toole, a kind-hearted and supportive friend of Jackie and Michael who plays a crucial role in the elaborate plan to defraud the National Lottery.

Brendan Dempsey appears as Jim Kelly, a local resident who becomes entangled in the humorous and farcical events that unfold following the discovery of Ned Devine's supposed win.

James Nesbitt plays Pig Finn, a quirky and eccentric villager who becomes embroiled in the madcap scheme concocted by Jackie and Michael to claim the lottery prize.

Paul Vaughan provides the voice of the Narrator, guiding the audience through the whimsical and charming tale of a close-knit community coming together for a unique cause.

Maura O'Malley takes on the role of Mrs. Kennedy, a local resident who becomes suspicious of the villagers' behavior and sets out to uncover the truth behind their sudden good fortune.

Robert Hickey portrays Maurice O'Toole, a resident of the village who gets caught up in the hilarious antics and misadventures that result from the attempt to claim the lottery jackpot.

Paddy Ward appears as Brendy O'Toole, another villager who becomes part of the elaborate ruse to deceive the authorities and secure the lottery winnings for the entire community.

James Ryland plays Dennis Fitzgerald, a character who becomes unwittingly involved in the villagers' plan to outwit the National Lottery and keep their scheme under wraps.

Fintan McKeown portrays Pat Mulligan, a member of the close-knit community who eagerly joins forces with Jackie, Michael, and the others in their daring attempt to claim the lottery prize.