A great day to be Irish. Irish president Michael D Higgins has congratulated Cillian Murphy after he became the first Irish-born actor to win the Best Actor award at the Oscars on Sunday night. During his acceptance speech, the Oppenheimer star said he was a “very proud Irish man” and dedicated his award to peacemakers […]

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“I’m a very proud Irishman.” Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born actor to win the Best Actor Oscar. At the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles, the Corkman won the prestigious award for his role as J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. In his acceptance speech, Murphy thanked Nolan and […]

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“What a langer.” It was a proud moment for Cillian Murphy and the whole of Ireland last night as the Cork man became the first Irish born actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. However, it wouldn’t be an awards ceremony without the host making a few gaffes and, unfortunately for Cillian, the […]

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