Everyone is talking about film on Ireland’s attitude towards women

'Riveting', 'powerful', 'stunning'; just three of the words used to describe a short film which has taken social media by storm in the last 24 hours.

Uploaded to YouTube yesterday, Heartbreak, which was written and performed by Emmet Kirwan, tells the story of a young woman who finds herself pregnant and hopeless in modern Ireland.

@EmmetKirwan Very moving stuff. Harsh truth too. Excellent #Heartbreak

— Kelly (@Kelfogarty) January 18, 2017

The seven-minute video, which acts a a platform to highlight gender imbalance in Ireland, was directed by Dave Tynan who recently recalled the first time he heard Emmet perform the piece at the Fringe Festival last year.

"Everyone in that tent felt the power of it and it’s been a privilege to turn it into a film and bring it to a wider audience," he explained.

WOW! A lump in my throat yet again! This piece by @EmmetKirwan grabs you by the shoulders and shakes you awake! #heartbreak https://t.co/0tBh763D1f

— sharon watters (@reddirtgal1) January 18, 2017

If you watch nothing else today, watch this.