Colm Meaney as Ethan and Sally Field as Tova in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’. Photo: Diyah Pera/Netflix He is one of Ireland’s most recognised faces, having appeared in roles such as The Snapper, Star Trek and portraying the late Martin McGuinness in The Journey a decade ago, which earned him an Irish Film and Television Award … Read more
Another big winner of the night was, of course, Jessie Buckley, who was head to toe in Chanel. Kerry gal Buckley won the Best Actress Oscar. According to her make-up artist, Nina Park, the inspiration for Jessie’s look came from the striking pink and red tones of her dress. So, Park wanted her to have … Read more
I was born in London of Irish parents. My mum was also born in London, but her dad was from Indreabhán in Galway, and her mum was from near Thurles, in Tipperary. My grandad was a native Irish speaker. He was actually a twin. In the west of Ireland, whoever was born first got the … Read more
Radio reviews Troy Parrott after scoring the winner against Hungary last November. Photo: Getty Everyone hates a scammer. So there was much sympathy for the Liveline (RTÉ1, weekdays, 1.45pm) caller telling Kieran Cuddihy about the two tickets she “bought” online for Czechia v Ireland in Prague – tickets that she’s been chasing for six weeks, … Read more
It was a success a long time in the making, but now Jessie Buckley has made it to the top of the Hollywood heap… but it may not mean as much for her wallet as it would have in the past. Jessie Buckley can now command up to €5million per film in the wake of … Read more
Even if the order of colours on his St Patrick’s Day sash jarred with some (was this the Ivorian or Irish national day?), New York mayor Zohran Mamdani and his team clearly did their homework before speaking to an Irish audience this week. In a break from the traditional pleasantries about construction workers and green … Read more
Previous Irish winners speak of their Academy success and what came after Jessie Buckley became the first Irish woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in ‘Hamnet’. Photo: Getty Jessie Buckley is the darling of Hollywood’s elite after making history as Ireland’s first Best Actress winner. It was a dizzying … Read more
This week, Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, announced that a planned Hulu reboot was not going ahead because of a Buffyphobic television executive. This is weird, because the original show was among the most groundbreaking on television and everything gets a reboot these days. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer … Read more
It comes amid reports Conor McGregor is in Washington DC for St Patrick’s Day celebrations Conor McGregor(Image: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Conor McGregor has been told he “represents the very worst of Irish society” by Tánaiste Simon Harris. Mr Harris was speaking amid reports that the MMA fighter was in Washington DC for St … Read more
Once the 98th Annual Academy Awards came to a close on Sunday night, it was time for nominees — and newly-minted Oscar winners — to let their hair down. Their go-to bash? The infamous Vanity Fair Oscar Party, hosted by the outlet’s global editorial director, Mark Guiducci. The all-night affair, which took place at the … Read more