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Irish awards season success provides chance to ‘redefine the national narrative’

The team behind Oscar-nominated short film An Irish Goodbye say they hope Irish success at this year’s awards season will provide an opportunity to “redefine the national narrative”. Director Ross White said that Northern Ireland was “at a ...

11 Mar 2023 at 02:45

National News

A look at the Irish locations in Oscar-nominated The Banshees Of Inisherin

The Banshees Of Inisherin is the most Oscar-nominated Irish film ever, clocking up nine nominations ahead of Sunday’s Academy Awards. The movie stars Colin Farrell as Padraic and Brendon Gleeson as Colm – two old friends who find ...

07 Mar 2023 at 11:21

National News

Girl, 3, knocked down and killed in Co Laois was a ‘bright star’, funeral hears

A three-year-old girl killed in a road collision in Co Laois was a “bright star”, her funeral has heard. Rosaleen McDonagh, known as Rosie, died after being struck by a car in Portlaoise last Wednesday. The incident happened in ...

04 Sept 2023 at 18:28

Arts & Entertainment

Oscar-winning creator of Banshees of Inisherin shows support for striking writers

Oscar-winning director Martin McDonagh expressed his support for striking Hollywood writers on the opening day of the Venice Film Festival. McDonagh, who won best original screenplay at the 2023 Oscars for The Banshees Of ...

31 Aug 2023 at 10:22

National News

Man who admits killing pensioner but denies murder to go on trial this week

A man in his 50s who has admitted killing a pensioner but denies his murder will go on trial on Wednesday at the Central Criminal Court. Patrick McDonagh (52) with an address at Whitechapel Road, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 is ...

22 Jan 2024 at 16:22

Arts & Entertainment

Barry Keoghan hopes Bafta success for Irish talent will encourage rising artists

Barry Keoghan has said the Bafta award success for Irish talent will encourage artists in the country to “send the scripts in and go for what they want to do”. The Irish actor, 30, picked up the best supporting actor ...

20 Feb 2023 at 11:34

Arts & Entertainment

Colin Farrell in the running to receive first Oscar nomination

Colin Farrell and Bill Nighy are both in the running to receive their first best actor Oscar nominations. If nominated, the pair are expected to come up against US heavyweights Austin Butler and Brendan Fraser who ...

24 Jan 2023 at 09:14

National News

Barry Keoghan promises to drop in to old school after Bafta win

Irish actor Barry Keoghan has promised to drop in to his old school in Dublin after winning a Bafta film award. The Banshees Of Inisherin star, 30, dedicated his best supporting actor prize to Ireland and “the ...

20 Feb 2023 at 20:55

National News

The Banshees Of Inisherin: The dark Irish comedy taking awards season by storm

Despite its stunning rural aesthetic and quirky cast of characters, The Banshees Of Inisherin has wowed both audiences and critics alike with its dark humour to become one of the frontrunners of the 2023 ...

19 Feb 2023 at 02:45

Arts & Entertainment

In Pictures: Irish Oscar nominees attend annual luncheon

Hollywood’s biggest stars flocked to the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles for the annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon. The annual event celebrates those who have received nods for the coveted golden ...

14 Feb 2023 at 15:13

Arts & Entertainment

Irish writer behind Banshees film absent from WGA list for best original screenplay

Martin McDonagh was noticeably absent from the Writers Guild of America (WGA) list for best original screenplay. The British-Irish director and writer’s main award season rivals Steven Spielberg, ...

26 Jan 2023 at 09:48

Arts & Entertainment

Martin McDonagh says theatres have refused his plays over strong language

Martin McDonagh has said theatres have refused to revive his plays in the past because he would not allow for strong language to be edited. The 53-year-old British-Irish playwright is the writer ...

08 Apr 2023 at 12:18

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