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Seamus O'Hara and Seána Kerslake as Lee and Mags Thompson in Blue Lights

Seána Kerslake joins Belfast police drama Blue Lights

Ballywalter's Seána Kerslake and An Irish Goodbye star Seamus O'Hara have joined the cast of the BBC's Belfast-set police drama Blue Lights for season two.

Television • 20 Feb 24

US President Biden greets James Martin at Ulster University in Belfast

An Irish Goodbye star meets US President Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said he will brag to his daughter about having his picture taken with James Martin, one of the stars of the Oscar-winning short film An Irish Goodbye.

Biden in Ireland • 12 Apr 23

An Irish Goodbye star wins Outstanding Newcomer

Actor James Martin was named Outstanding Newcomer at the Gradaim/RTS Ireland Television Awards on Tuesday.

Entertainment • 28 Mar 23

An Irish Goodbye star James Martin at Dublin Airport - "It was a really nice birthday present" Photo: Press Association

Irish Goodbye Oscar winners arrive home

The cast and crew of the Oscar-winning short An Irish Goodbye were given a rapturous reception as they arrived home to Dublin Airport.

oscars • 17 Mar 23

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Irish stars align for Late Late on St Patrick's Day

Oscar-winning An Irish Goodbye stars Ross White and James Martin, Liam Neeson, and Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee are among the guests on Friday's St Patrick's Day Late Late Show special.

Late Late Show • 17 Mar 23

An Irish Goodbye Oscar winners aim to 'bask in success'

The team behind the Oscar-winning short film An Irish Goodbye says it is looking forward to basking in its success with a cinema tour of Ireland.

Movie • 15 Mar 23

James Martin's childhood sweetheart pride for 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.

oscars • 14 Mar 23

Ivan Martin said his son, James, attended the Elton John after-party following the Oscars ceremony

Irish Goodbye star's dad says Oscar is 'unbelievable'

The father of one of the stars of An Irish Goodbye has described the film's Oscar success as "unbelievable".

Movies • 14 Mar 23

Tom Berkeley and Ross White, winners of Best Short Film Live Action award for An Irish Goodbye

President Michael D Higgins hails Irish Oscar success

President Michael D Higgins has marked Ireland's success at the Oscars by hailing a "remarkable" year for the Irish film industry.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

James Martin second from left on stage at the Oscars

Oscars sing Happy Birthday to An Irish Goodbye star

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.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

Ross White, Tom Berkeley, James Martin and Séamus O'Hara with their Oscars for Best Live-Action Short Film

An Irish Goodbye, Dubliner Richard Baneham win Oscars

The Northern Irish comedy-drama An Irish Goodbye has won Best Live-Action Short Film and Dubliner Richard Baneham has won his second visual effects Oscar for his work on Avatar: The Way of Water at the 95th Academy Awards.

oscars • 13 Mar 23

An Irish Goodbye director hails N Ireland drama groups

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.

Movies • 07 Mar 23

James Martin on the BAFTAs red carpet last month

An Irish Goodbye star eyes the double at the Oscars

An Irish Goodbye star James Martin has said that after winning a BAFTA, he wants to do the double and "fingers crossed", bring home the Oscar to Belfast too.

oscars • 01 Mar 23

(L-R) An Irish Goodbye writer-director Tom Berkeley, stars Seamus O'Hara and James Martin and writer-director Ross White

An Irish Goodbye 'pinch me moment' at BAFTAs

The director and writer of An Irish Goodbye, Ross White, said it was a remarkable honour to win the BAFTA for Best British Short and described his 'pinch me moment' on the red carpet.

Baftas • 20 Feb 23