Milford’s Ricky Simms is among the many famous faces to star in a new documentary film ‘Quintessentially Irish’.
The film, which includes Pierce Brosnan, President Michael D Higgins and many more contributors, ponders what it means to be Irish, and how the Irish are seen around the world.
Super-agent Ricky Simms (who runs PACE Sports Management) appears with one of his star clients, Usain Bolt. Ricky shares his incredible journey to becoming the world’s leading sports agent, representing clients such as Olympic champion Mo Farah, Olympic and World champion Dina Asher-Smith and Donegal’s own 4 times European Championships medalist Mark English.
Filmmaker Frank Mannion says, “Ricky Simms is a proud Donegal man and it was privilege to spend time in his company and hear about his remarkable career.
“He had an impressive middle distance running career in his own right, winning national medals and he credits Finn Valley Athletics Club as being an important part of his life.
“Ricky was the King of the 2012 London Olympics, as he was the agent for its two Gold medal winning super-stars, Mo Farah and Usain Bolt. Ricky orchestrated the most iconic photo of those Olympic Games with Usain doing the Mobot and Mo Farah doing Bolt’s Lightning Bolt celebration.
“We spent time filming Ricky and Usain Bolt at a Puma event in Las Vegas and Usain was fulsome in his praise for Ricky, crediting him with all the positive things that have happened in his career, including Ricky’s wisdom, guidance, business nous and loyalty since they met when Usain was a 15-year-old up and coming sprinter. Ricky’s next quintessentially Irish move will surely be to finally get Usain to Donegal and enjoy a real pint of Guinness!”
Quintessentially Irish is out in selected UK and Irish cinemas this week and available to stream on YouTube, Google Play and Apple TV.