Galway man aims to live the dream

A young Galway man has beaten thousands of others to make the final four – all hoping to win their dream of a lifetime.

Eugene Horan from Claregalway applied for Budweiser’s Dream Big competition with an eye firmly on the big prize.

“Do not mistake my confidence with arrogance but I have always had incredible self-belief in my own abilities and I was fully convinced I would receive that phone call,” he said.

The much-loved lager company asked hopefuls to pitch their “American dream”.

Whoever does clinch the prize will receive a staggering €50,000 to go stateside with their best bud and venture towards their deepest ambition.

And Eugene’s singular dream is to be the next star in a Hollywood blockbuster movie. He already boasts an impressive start to his acting career, being cast alongside notable names such as Stephen Fry, Joss Stone and James Cosmo.

The budding actor will be on international screens this summer, featuring in legendary director Martin Scorsese’s war movie Tomorrow and starring in apocalyptic thriller Plan Z.

“I saw it advertised on a billboard at the airport and knew instantly that I was going to enter. I think it was a masterstroke to have Conor McGregor as the face of the campaign because who better to inspire the nation to chase their dreams right now, than him,” Eugene said.

See full story in this week’s Connacht Tribune