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Long-time Academy member sentenced to eight years in prison for child sex abuse

Long time Academy member Jeffrey Cooper has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a child. Cooper, 70, sexually assaulted a girl, who was between 12 and 13 years old at the time, at his home between 2005 and 2007. A member ...

26 Jul 2022 at 11:07

Arts & Entertainment

Irish language film An Cailín Ciúin submitted for Best International Feature at the Oscars

The new Irish-language drama film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) could be heading to the Oscars, after being put forward by the Irish Film and Television Academy’s (IFTA) selection committee. It has been announced that the film been selected as ...

03 Aug 2022 at 12:34

Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith resigns from the Academy as ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour rumbles on

Will Smith said he had “betrayed the trust of the Academy” as he resigned from the organisation, following his “shocking, painful, and inexcusable” actions at the Oscars. The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” and would accept any consequences ...

02 Apr 2022 at 13:07

Arts & Entertainment

Nasa launches study of UFOs

Nasa is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. The space agency announced on Thursday that it is setting up an independent team to see how much information is publicly available on the matter and ...

11 Jun 2022 at 09:00

Northern Ireland

An Irish Goodbye Oscar winners aim to ‘bask in success’ with cinema tour

The team behind the Oscar-winning short film An Irish Goodbye has said it is looking forward to basking in its success with a cinema tour of Ireland. Ross White and Tom Berkeley, who wrote and directed the film, are due to fly home from Los ...

15 Mar 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Team behind An Irish Goodbye bring Oscar home for St Patrick’s Day weekend

There were scenes of jubilation at Dublin Airport as members of the Oscar-winning team behind An Irish Goodbye returned home for St Patrick’s Day weekend. Set against the backdrop of a working farm in rural Northern Ireland, An Irish ...

16 Mar 2023 at 20:45

GAA

Croke Park hierarchy to probe Donegal GAA

With a forensic examination of Donegal GAA set to begin as early as next week, there will be further efforts to return Karl Lacey to the role of Head of Academy. A special meeting of the Donegal County Committee on Thursday night - ...

24 Mar 2023 at 13:48

National News

Irish talent hopes for Oscars success against Everything Everywhere All At Once

The Banshees Of Inisherin and other Irish talent could win big at the Oscars, but face stiff competition from awards season juggernaut Everything Everywhere All At Once. The sci-fi epic, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel ...

12 Mar 2023 at 08:26

National News

Jimmy Kimmel addresses Will Smith slap and makes Irish joke in opening monologue

Jimmy Kimmel has kicked off the 95th Academy Awards joking about fights starting on stage, referencing Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at last year’s ceremony and poking fun at the Irish talent nominated. The US comedian, ...

13 Mar 2023 at 01:13

Northern Ireland

Jamie Lee Curtis wins first Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once

Everything Everywhere All At Once has enjoyed a successful start to the Oscars with Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan taking home major awards. The sci-fi epic, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, went into the ...

13 Mar 2023 at 06:31

National News

Banshees’ Martin McDonagh: It is strange Irish film has taken world by storm

Martin McDonagh said it is “kind of strange” that his Irish film The Banshees Of Inisherin has won the hearts of the nation after arriving at the 95th Academy Awards. The British-Irish director’s dark comedy secured ...

13 Mar 2023 at 00:14

Northern Ireland

Michelle Yeoh makes Oscars history as Everything Everywhere All At Once triumphs

Michelle Yeoh made history at the 95th Oscars as Everything Everywhere All At Once took home a clutch of major awards. The multiverse sci-fi epic, directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, claimed seven prizes ...

13 Mar 2023 at 06:33

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