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Derry Omniplex to show special screening of Oscar winning film An Irish Goodbye

The Oscar winning film An Irish Goodbye will get a special screening later this month at Derry's Strand Omniplex to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The Northern Ireland Screen funded short film, An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Ross White and ...

13 Mar 2023 at 10:08

Northern Ireland

An Irish Goodbye director hails N Ireland drama groups for giving him his start

The director of a short film which has been nominated for an Oscar has paid tribute to Northern Ireland arts groups for giving him his start. An Irish Goodbye has already won Best British Short Film at the Baftas, and could scoop the Oscar for Best ...

07 Mar 2023 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Jurgen Klopp wishes directors of An Irish Goodbye ‘good luck’ at the Oscars

Jurgen Klopp has wished the directors of Oscar-nominated film An Irish Goodbye “good luck” at the event, and invited them to his office to admire each other’s trophies. The dark comedy set on a farm in Northern Ireland has already won best British ...

12 Mar 2023 at 23:17

Northern Ireland

Trailblazing star of Oscar-winning film to be honoured by Ulster University

The trailblazing Belfast-born star of an Oscar-winning film is to be honoured by Ulster University. Actor James Martin was part of the cast of the short film An Irish Goodbye which swept the major awards ceremonies this year. Martin is the first ...

22 May 2023 at 11:27

Northern Ireland

James Martin’s childhood sweetheart speaks of her pride at Oscar win

James Martin’s childhood sweetheart has described being filled with pride as she watched him pick up an Oscar for the short film An Irish Goodbye. Barbara Norris and Martin have been in a relationship for 14 years, but knew each other as young ...

14 Mar 2023 at 12:24

Northern Ireland

Joe Biden leads applause for An Irish Goodbye star James Martin

Joe Biden said he would brag to his daughter about having his picture taken with one of the stars of Oscar-winning short film An Irish Goodbye. The US president pointed out James Martin’s presence in the audience as he spoke at Ulster ...

12 Apr 2023 at 14:01

Northern Ireland

Belfast drama group toasts James Martin’s Oscar success

A local drama group in south Belfast turned its weekly meeting into a celebration after the success of member James Martin at the Oscars. The star of An Irish Goodbye has become the first person with Down’s syndrome to win at the ...

14 Mar 2023 at 12:23

Northern Ireland

Father of An Irish Goodbye star hails son’s Oscar-winning performance

The father of one of the stars of An Irish Goodbye has spoken of his pride in his son’s performance, saying he “made the film”. Belfast actor James Martin stars in An Irish Goodbye, which won the Oscar for best live action short ...

13 Mar 2023 at 17:55

Northern Ireland

An Irish Goodbye actor ‘burst out crying’ over short film’s Oscar nomination

An Irish Goodbye actor James Martin has said he “burst out crying” after being informed the short film had been nominated for an Oscar. The film, which is set in Northern Ireland and follows two estranged brothers who come ...

24 Jan 2023 at 20:56

Northern Ireland

James Martin hailed by director as ‘the beating heart’ of An Irish Goodbye

An Irish Goodbye director Ross White described James Martin as “the beating heart of our film”, after winning the Oscar for best live action short film. White and fellow director Tom Berkeley led a chorus of Happy ...

13 Mar 2023 at 02:42

Northern Ireland

Oscar-winning actor James Martin ‘cried his eyes out’ at MBE honour

Belfast Oscar-winning actor James Martin has told how he “cried his eyes out” after learning he was to be made an MBE in the New Year Honours List. Martin, who has Down’s syndrome, said he hoped the honour would ...

29 Dec 2023 at 22:52

Northern Ireland

Oscars audience sings Happy Birthday to An Irish Goodbye star James Martin

The directors of An Irish Goodbye led a chorus of Happy Birthday for the film’s star James Martin after it won best live action short film at the Oscars. Accepting the award, Tom Berkeley told the star-studded ...

13 Mar 2023 at 01:33

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