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Niall Muldoon: My psychological quirk? Am I going to say this to The Irish Times?
The Ombudsman for Children is a clinical psychologist from Donegal, who has worked in the area of child protection for more than 20 years
A Greyhound of a Girl: Terrific Irish ensemble enlivens charming tale that makes weighty themes feel feather-light
Animation of Roddy Doyle’s children’s book of same name leans into writer’s reliable ear for the vernacular
Teri Hayden obituary: trailblazing agent who guided the careers of some of Ireland’s most successful actors
She intuited that Irish theatre, TV and film was about to expand - though there was little evidence for this at the time
Begorrah Keoghan, Kerrygold Murphy and our friend Siobhan: Micksploitation has gone mainstream again
Donald Clarke: Nobody likes a postcolonial moaner, but it’s odd that casually ridiculing the Irish can be regarded as only the most minor social misdemeanour
National Lottery plans to move its HQ to new location
Funeral for legendary actors’ agent; CRH chief’s home renovations troubles; Phil Hogan joins Irish lobbying register; a financial blow for the IRFU, and a tough job at RTÉ
Own a bit of cinematic history: The Banshees of Inisherin pub up for sale
The Galway pub that contains the rebuilt set of JJ Devine’s from the movie is on the market
‘Daring’ Romanian satire, Brendan Gleeson’s pub farewell and a perfect McGahern adaptation at Dublin International Film Festival
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World scoops best film award while That They May Face The Rising Sun is named best Irish film as the festival concludes
Guns used in Michael Collins film go under the hammer
Items which featured in The Banshees of Inisherin, My Left Foot, Normal People and Father Ted will be up for grabs in an online auction
Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+: 10 of the best new shows to watch in September
Including The Wheel of Time, Top Boy, The Continental: From the World of John Wick and more
‘People treated me like a star but I was basically unemployed’: Irish actors seek better pay deal amid Hollywood strike
Actor and trade unionist who played role in Pirates of the Caribbean says he earned less than €10,000 from acting last year and has no pension of his own
Banshees of Inisherin spent €213,455 on animals and handlers
Production received Section 481 corporation tax credits of between €5 and €10m
Brendan Gleeson: ‘This concept of your parent’s death being a good death is monumental’
Actor happy to be an ambassador for €30 million expansion of St Francis Hospice in Dublin
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Including: Was The Banshees of Inisherin ever going to win anything, and what was Colin Farrell’s SNL remark about?
Oscars 2023: Ireland wins two Academy Awards – and delivers one of the great Oscar moments
Everything Everywhere All at Once has an extraordinary night at the 95th Academy Awards, winning seven Oscars
Oscars 2023 as it happened: Everything Everywhere All at Once cleans up
All the drama from the 95th Academy Awards as The Banshees of Inisherin and An Cailín Ciúin brought the ‘green wave’ of Irish film to Hollywood’s champagne carpet
Ireland First: Inside the group chat of Ireland’s latest far-right political party
No far-right party has ever returned a councillor or TD in an election before
The most Irish Oscars ever: Who should win, and who will win?
Predictions for every Oscar from our film critic, but prepare for Irish disappointment as Everything Everywhere All At Once looks set to top the awards on Sunday
The Banshees of Inisherin: An uncomfortable question edges forward. Could it walk away with no Oscars?
Uncomfortable questions must be considered after disappointment at Screen Actors Guild awards
Róisín Ingle: When it comes to Irish we’re all Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson or Paul Mescal
A brief encounter as Gaeilge by the chocolate bars has left me looking for ways to get closer to the Irish language
Screen Actors Guild awards 2023: Banshees of Inisherin loses out on major prizes
Everything Everywhere All at Once breaks record for wins
Baftas 2023: Big sleeves and neutral looks dominate red carpet style
Stars hit the red carpet in London including Angela Basset, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell and more
A star among stars: Tom Cruise turns lunch for Oscar nominees into meet-and-greet
Sixty-year-old actor nominated this year as a producer of popular best picture contender Top Gun: Maverick
An Oscar ceremony dominated by Ireland... but will anybody be watching?
Back when host David Niven dealt with a male streaker, the Oscars were essential viewing. Now audiences have lost interest (unless a star assaults the host)
Oscars 2023: Where to see An Cailín Ciúin, The Banshees of Inisherin, Aftersun and more
From cinema showings to streaming services, we’ve got your viewing options covered
Howls of delight in Achill after Banshees of Inisherin’s Oscar nominations success
Locals involved in the 2021 filming of Martin McDonagh’s gathered at McLoughlin’s Bar for nominations watch party
Oscars 2023: Record 14 Irish nominations as Banshees of Inisherin and An Cailín Ciúin lead charge
Martin McDonagh’s film picks up nine nominations as The Quiet Girl shortlisted for best international film and Paul Mescal nominated for best actor
Oscar nominations 2023: Donald Clarke on an astonishing, record-shattering year for Irish film
Academy Awards: Today’s 14 nominations for domestic films and talent mean Ireland has clocked up its most successful day ever at this stage of the race
Oscar nominations 2023: Ireland could have a record year. Donald Clarke makes his predictions
Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley could all be up for awards. And that’s just the acting categories
Yes, The Banshees of Inisherin is up for 10 Baftas. But is it just more Martin McDonagh shtick?
Martin McDonagh’s film has been widely acclaimed and looks set for Oscar success. There’s so much to admire about it, and yet...
SAG awards 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin’s Oscar hopes get a big boost
Colin Farrell shortlisted for best actor as Martin McDonagh’s film lands five nominations
Golden Globes 2023: the complete list of winners
All the winners at the 80th annual awards for the best performances in film and TV
Golden Globes 2023: The Banshees of Inisherin wins three awards as Colin Farrell takes best actor
Martin McDonagh’s film and Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans the big winners as host takes potshots at troubled history of awards
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