Set in the mid-1990s, Steve sees the Oscar award winner play the role of a school head teacher, who is trying to help troubled students at a last-chance reform school.

28 Days Later marked the beginning of a new era in filmmaking and on it had introduced audiences to a captivating new talent of the time: Cillian Murphy.

Actor Colm Meaney, known for playing Miles O’Brien in the Star Trek franchise, received the lifetime achievement award

The Irish actor is among the nominees at the Irish Film and Television Academy Award ceremony being held on Friday.

The Oscar winning actor and his wife have purchased The Pheonix, the only cinema on the Dingle peninsula. 

Small Things Like These tells the story of a disturbing piece of Irish history, its stars Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh tell Rachael Davis.

Small Things Like These is in cinemas, Nov 1, cert 12a. Cara O'Doherty gives the movie five stars 

Murphy won legions of fans for his performance as a member of the notorious Shelby family, before he swept awards season earlier this year for his starring role in Oppenheimer.

Concubhar Ó Liatháin shares his views on the publication's satirical article on the Cork man's bedtime routine. 

The Cork native became the first Irish-born actor to win a Best Actor Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.

In his Downtown column, Stevie G reminisces about Cillian Murphy's group Sons of Mr Green Genes and reflects on the Cork places and spaces that helped shaped the Oscar winner's  journey 

Cillian also mentioned his parents, Brendan and Mary, by name. “We were very happy about that,” said Brendan, though he thought, at first, that his son might be referring to another ‘Brendan Murphy’ working on the film.

Principal of St Anthony’s Boys National School Séan Lyons said that the former pupil’s “inspirational” Oscar win sends an important message to all young people.

Principal Sean Lyons said the boys were giddy with happiness coming through the doors of the school this morning.

Irish actor Cillian Murphy looks set to be crowned best actor as the Oscars ceremony kicks off in Los Angeles

Mr Martin, who is a former teacher, admitted that he was awaiting the outcome of the Oscars with “bated breath.”

Oscar nominee Cillian Murphy has jetted off to Los Angeles ahead of Sunday's awards ceremony.

Cillian Murphy has been successful in the BAFTAs, the Golden Globes, the SAG awards, and the film was also successful at the producers Guild awards

“28 years ago when I was trying to become an actor, I was a failed musician and I felt extremely like an interloper,” Murphy said.

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The film awards will be held at the Royal Festival Hall.

The Oscar-nominated actor delves into why he does not watch his own films and has stopped taking photos with fans

The actor took home the best actor in a drama prize for his role in Oppenheimer.

The ceremony will see the introduction of a new prize recognising box office achievement.

While his role in Oppenheimer is wowing the world, CARA O’DOHERTY reveals that Cork actor Cillian Murphy will be back on cinema screens in Cork, in an incredibly moving 24-minute film

'Barbenheimer' frenzy gives sluggish summer box office a major boost

 Oppenheimer is the story of a man who changed the world forever. Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy and more talk to Rachael Davis about the epic film.

Oppenheimer, in cinemas, July 21, cert 15a. Downtown film reviewer Cara O'Doherty gives it four stars - here's why...

Podcaster and author Blindboy Boatclub has revealed a planned interview with actor Cillian Murphy was cancelled due to the Hollywood strike

The stars left the London film premiere at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square after their red carpet arrivals.

Clips of the hit BBC show appeared in a video shared by supporters of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign.

The 43-year-old Derry Girls actress humorously battled through her winner’s speech in double speed during the ceremony.

The 43-year-old Derry Girls actress humorously battled through her winner’s speech in double speed during the ceremony.

Christopher Nolan’s latest film will explore the race to create a nuclear weapon

Peaky Blinders is back on our screens this weekend