Whackala

23/02/2026

An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? The Grumpy Onion is going as Gaeilge! The very talented Marcus Lamb and Gráinne Bleasdale are voicing the Onion and his neighbours.

We can’t wait for you to see The Onion in action on RTÉjr soon!

06/11/2025

Watch as a Dublin landmark gets Onion-ified! Talented backgrounds and storyboard artist Marina Casal brings the Ha’penny bridge to life like you’ve never seen it before!

24/10/2025

behind the scenes! Watch our incredible props artist Hannah Vernon as she makes one of our (many many) amazing props! Don’t forget to turn up the volume and listen to original Onion music by composer Richard Egan 🎶
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Coimisiún na Meán Screen Ireland RTÉjr

28/08/2025

Our award winning Screen Ireland & RTÉ supported short is now on Whackala's YouTube -yes, we're on The tube, we just don't update it very often - quality, you know...

Whackala's award winning short animation. Starring Colm Meaney and David Pearse, supported by and as part of their Frameworks shorts prog...

07/08/2025

31/07/2025

To celebrate the first frames of being animated, here's a sneak peek! These scenes were animated by the very talented Vicky Stephen with beautiful BGs by Niamh Bennett.

Just wait until we add the incredible voice of our leading Onion David Pearse, the music by Richard Egan and the sound design of Keith Alexander!

The Grumpy Onions in the production team so far:

Director – Paul McGrath

Producer – Leticia Agudo

Production Manager - Leia Montenegro

Storyboards & animatics - Marina Casal

Backgrounds – Niamh Bennett

Scene Prep – Luke Greene

Props – Hannah Vernon

Animation – Victoria Stephen

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The Grumpy Onion has been supported by: RTÉjr, Screen Ireland and Coimisiún na Meán

27/06/2025

Onion means business. He's going to synergise the revenue stream by leveraging vertical integration, disrupting the pivot and business cards... mostly with the business cards.

Leticia Agudo Paul McGrath

13/06/2025

Had another fantastic recording session with some of our actors for at the beautiful new sound studios at Gorilla Post Production last week! After recording with our leading man David Pearse a few weeks ago, we're very lucky to have the talented group of Marcus Lamb, Florence Adebambo, Gráinne Bleasdale and Carl Shaaban voicing a whole range of characters. On the soundboard was Keith Alexander, director Paul McGrath and voice director Leticia Agudo.

Roll on the animatics!

10/06/2025

The Caretaker is available now! Watch on the RTÉPlayer.

For the school caretaker, left behind during the holidays, peace and quiet quickly turn to loneliness. As small mysterious gifts appear, he realises he might not be alone. Watch School's Out: The Caretaker on RTÉ Player for free

09/06/2025

And 's "The Caretaker" is also on RTÉ 2 tomorrow - and on the RTÉ Player, of course.