Declan Lowney (born 1960) is an Irish television and film director. After directing a short film in 1980, Lowney worked for Radio Telefís Éireann, and directed musical events such as the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, and The Velvet Underground's Live MCMXCIII. In the United Kingdom, he became know for directing the first two series and Christmas special of Father Ted, which won him a British Academy Television Award in 1996.

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  • Declan Lowney (born 1960) is an Irish television and film director. After directing a short film in 1980, Lowney worked for Radio Telefís Éireann, and directed musical events such as the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, and The Velvet Underground's Live MCMXCIII. In the United Kingdom, he became know for directing the first two series and Christmas special of Father Ted, which won him a British Academy Television Award in 1996. This got him a job directing the pilot and first two episodes of Cold Feet in 1996 and 1998. After his first attempt at a feature film debut failed in 1998, Lowney directed Wild About Harry in 2000. Since 2000, he has directed the television series Happiness, Help, and the third series of Little Britain. Happiness and Little Britain each secured him another BAFTA nomination, and Help got him another win. As of 2009, Lowney is directing the ITV comedy drama series Married Single Other, and developing a film about Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards with Steve Coogan.
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  • Declan Lowney (born 1960) is an Irish television and film director. After directing a short film in 1980, Lowney worked for Radio Telefís Éireann, and directed musical events such as the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, and The Velvet Underground's Live MCMXCIII. In the United Kingdom, he became know for directing the first two series and Christmas special of Father Ted, which won him a British Academy Television Award in 1996.
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