Over 500,000 views already for the stunning ‘Heartbreak’ by Emmet Kirwan

With over half a million views already, Emmet Kirwan’s stunning ‘Heartbreak’, which tells the story of a young girl’s journey through teenage pregnancy and beyond, has been praised by people from across the world.

Kirwan, who grew up in Springfield in Tallaght, wrote the spoken-word piece and tells the story, while fellow Tallaght native Jordanne Jones, also stars in the short film.

There was much anticipation ahead of the film’s release online yesterday at 6pm, and since then the striking piece has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times across social media and on Youtube.

Check out some of the best tweets from people who enjoyed or were moved by the stunning spoken-word piece, and let us know what you thought.

Powerful, accurate and a must see from @EmmetKirwan https://t.co/ArO6U7YNz1

— Lynn Ruane (@SenLynnRuane) January 17, 2017

My main man @EmmetKirwan dropping some serious knowledge Absolutely brilliant stuff #heartbreakfilm https://t.co/hqnWRCwuKS

— Keith Hanna (@KeithHanna_) January 17, 2017

Beautiful film to accompany one of @EmmetKirwan‘s many amazing rhymes from #RIOT #thisispopbaby https://t.co/j5ctIFy5BO via youtube

— Clare Mc Quaid (@claremcq) January 17, 2017

A modern day Irish poet at his best, the incredible @EmmetKirwan https://t.co/X0S9Z9HDQh#Heartbreak

— Suzanne Kane (@SuzanneKaneFM) January 17, 2017

This is fantastic. ‘Heartbreak’ by @EmmetKirwan featuring @jordanne_jones So powerful. Directed by @dave_tynan https://t.co/QGwzjsTxoh

— Colm O’Gorman (@Colmogorman) January 17, 2017

@EmmetKirwan @jordanne_jones @dave_tynan Amazing, lads. Bravo xx

— Tara Flynn (@TaraFlynn) January 17, 2017

@EmmetKirwan @thisispopbaby This is unbelievable.

— Paul Hosford (@PTHosford) January 17, 2017

@Jarlath @dave_tynan @EmmetKirwan Fuuuuuuuccccckkk that was AMAZING!!!!

— Joseph Fallon (@joeyfallon) January 17, 2017

Powerful poetry depicting gritty realities. Fantastic short by @EmmetKirwan https://t.co/wxPCp8zA25

— Books Ireland (@booksirelandmag) January 17, 2017

Emmet kirwan .. powerful.. https://t.co/ZlMSvAGGxE

— Glen Hansard (@Glen_Hansard) January 17, 2017

The views #EmmetKirwan is racking up 4 hours after his video was posted is almost as mightly impressive as his pieces message!!

— David McDermott (@davidmartinj) January 17, 2017

If you do one thing tonight, watch #heartbreak by @EmmetKirwan.

Incredibly powerful!https://t.co/w8hEVpC4bY

— JJ Hartigan (@jayhartigan) January 17, 2017

@EmmetKirwan @thisispopbaby @YouTube This is very very good my friend. Tallaght in the house.

— Stephen Jones (@1stejones) January 17, 2017

Are many men really like this anymore? Powerful performance and words from @EmmetKirwan https://t.co/dtlqCdWfYO pic.twitter.com/81jdqrVvcT

— Ian Dempsey (@IanDempsey) January 17, 2017

@EmmetKirwan @thisispopbaby @YouTube congratulations….. this is great. Well done @JJRolfe too.

— Tony O’Donoghue (@Corktod) January 17, 2017

This is amazing!! A must watch, # #heartbreak @EmmetKirwan @SenLynnRuane #brillant https://t.co/0QXBNvfob0

— Frances Black (@frances_black) January 18, 2017

What a thing of absolute gut wrenching beauty!

Thank you @EmmetKirwan. https://t.co/f6Y7NBau4M

— Ali Fay (@AliFayFay) January 18, 2017

This from Dublin. @EmmetKirwan. Amazing.
Full of beautiful Irish prose. A universal message.https://t.co/tAyJQrt5qD

— Donie O’Sullivan (@donie) January 18, 2017

Heartbreak. A vicious cycle but light at the end of the tunnel. Very well done @EmmetKirwan https://t.co/uBMRkk1wS2

— Michael D Macauley (@MDMA_9) January 18, 2017

This is GREAT. ‘Heartbreak’ by @EmmetKirwan @dave_tynan and our pal @TidalMike https://t.co/mwM8KVjjde

— [Dellor-en-tows] (@delorentos) January 18, 2017

This by @EmmetKirwan just blew my mind. Twice. https://t.co/Z5OEQ7Wl7A

— Philip O’Connor (@philipoconnor) January 18, 2017