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Ronan - New movie follows her character's last year at home

School's in for Saoirse Ronan in next film

Saoirse Ronan is to play a US high school student in Lady Bird, a new drama written and directed by Frances Ha and Mistress America star Greta Gerwig.

Entertainment • 24 Jan 16

Noone - New thriller is set in a swimming pool

Brooklyn star going in at The Deep End

Nora-Jane Noone, one of the stars of the Oscar-nominated Brooklyn, has joined the cast of a new thriller called The Deep End.

Entertainment • 15 Jan 16

Ronan - "You're either the sister or the secretary"

Saoirse Ronan hits out at lack of good roles

Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan has hit out at the lack of good roles for female actors in her age group, saying that often "you're just the crutch to somebody else".

Entertainment • 08 Jan 16

DeGeneres teaches Americans to pronounce Saoirse

With the Golden Globes taking place this Sunday, American TV host Ellen DeGeneres has gone to great lengths to make sure her peers know how to pronounce Carlow native nominee Saoirse Ronan's name. Take note Denis Quaid!

Entertainment • 07 Jan 16

Brooklyn is hotly tipped for Oscar success

Room and Brooklyn tipped for Oscar glory

Irish movies Room and Brooklyn have continued their run of good form and have now been included in a list of front-runners for Oscar glory.

Entertainment • 30 Dec 15

Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson in Brooklyn

Accolades keep coming for Brooklyn in US

The Irish love story Brooklyn has taken the runner-up spot on key US industry publication The Hollywood Reporter's Best Films of 2015 list, with the harrowing Ukrainian drama The Tribe in first place.

Entertainment • 28 Dec 15

It's been a cracking week for Irish movies

It's been a super week for Irish film with a slew of awards, nominations and accolades for Irish talent. While the triumphs keep coming for 2015 releases, 2016 is also shaping up to be a great year with two Irish films already announced for Sundance.

Entertainment • 04 Dec 15

Irish film Brooklyn continues awards run in US

Irish box office hit Brooklyn has continued its awards season momentum with the top honour at the Denver Film Festival.

Entertainment • 18 Nov 15

Domhnall Gleeson and Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn

Brooklyn has biggest Irish opening in two decades

Brooklyn, starring Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson, made Irish box office history at the weekend, claiming the biggest opening of any Irish film in Ireland since Michael Collins in 1996.

Entertainment • 09 Nov 15

Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan - escapes the disdain of The New Yorker

The New Yorker savages Brooklyn, praises Ronan

The critical reception for John Crowley's film Brooklyn has been overwhelmingly positive, auguring well for Oscar nominations. However, while The New Yorker critic, Richard Brody praised Saoirse Ronan's performance, he roundly criticised the movie itself.

Entertainment • 09 Nov 15

Jim Sheridan reckons Saoirse Ronan has good chance of winning an Oscar

Jim Sheridan reckons Brooklyn will get Oscar nod

Top Irish director Jim Sheridan has declared that Saoirse Ronan is the best young actress in the world and is convinced she will get nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Brooklyn.

Entertainment • 08 Nov 15

Brooklyn reminded Saoirse of her own London exile

Actress Saoirse Ronan feels parallels between her character Eilis Lacey's exile in New York and her own time in London prior to filming Brooklyn.

Entertainment • 07 Nov 15

Emory Cohen and Saoirse Ronan in Brooklyn

Brooklyn director welcomes Oscar buzz

Brooklyn director John Crowley has said that he thinks it's great the film is generating some Oscar buzz adding that lead actress Saoirse Ronan deserves "every award that could be placed at her feet."

Entertainment • 02 Nov 15

Brooklyn

Saoirse Ronan is outstanding in this charming love story about a young Irish immigrant who has to make an agonising choice between heart and home

Movie Reviews • 26 Dec 15

Colm Tóibín and cast members Eve Macklin and Gary Lydon

Enniscorthy celebrates Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn

Leading lady Saoirse Ronan was unable to attend but the people of Enniscorthy celebrated the local premiere of Brooklyn in style on last night.

Entertainment • 29 Oct 15

Saoirse Ronan - "The talk of an Oscar has helped me realise all the elements that go into that whole world"

Saoirse Ronan loves Brooklyn Oscar buzz

Saorise Ronan has said she is thrilled with the gathering Oscar buzz for Brooklyn, the film adaptation of Colm Toibin's novel which also stars Domhnall Gleeson and Emory Cohen.

Entertainment • 25 Oct 15

Domhnall Gleeson and Saoirse Ronan star in Brooklyn

Win tickets to see new movie Brooklyn

We have five pairs of tickets to give away for a screening of the brand new Irish movie Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson this Friday.

Entertainment • 21 Oct 15

Emory Cohen and Saoirse Ronan in the film adaptation of Brooklyn

Tóibín praises Brooklyn for its very pure emotion

Author Colm Tóibín has praised the movie adaptation of his novel Brooklyn as "very pure without being sentimental."

Entertainment • 17 Oct 15

Brooklyn opens in Irish cinemas on Friday November 6

Brooklyn to receive Irish premiere next month

Brooklyn, the Oscar-tipped Saoirse Ronan-starring adaptation of the Colm Tóibín bestseller, is to have its Irish premiere at Dublin's Savoy Cinema next month.

Entertainment • 09 Sep 15

The Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson-starring Brooklyn will receive its European premiere at the festival

Big Irish presence at London Film Festival

There will be a big Irish presence at next month's London Film Festival, with domestic productions screening in competition and Irish stars and directors set to grace the red carpet.

Entertainment • 01 Sep 15

11 Minutes will be released in cinemas next year

Irish film 11 Minutes joins Toronto line-up

The Dublin-shot ensemble drama 11 Minutes has been added to a strong line-up of Irish films at next month's Toronto Film Festival.

Entertainment • 12 Aug 15

Brooklyn opens in Ireland and the UK on November 6

Irish Oscar hopeful Brooklyn gets new UK release

The UK release of Brooklyn, the Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson-starring film of the Colm Tóibín bestseller, has been brought forward by three weeks in November.

Entertainment • 06 Aug 15

Brooklyn will be released in Irish cinemas on November 6

Saoirse Ronan tipped to be Oscar nominee

The nominations for the Oscars will not be announced until January, but Saoirse Ronan has been tipped as a frontrunner for her performance in the upcoming Irish film Brooklyn.

Entertainment • 04 Aug 15

Saoirse Ronan stars in Brooklyn released on November 6.

Saoirse Ronan wows in trailer for Brooklyn

The first trailer of Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan has been released ahead of its official opening in November.

Entertainment • 10 Jul 15

Fassbender - Will he be on that Best Actor shortlist on January 14?

Fassbender, Brooklyn tipped for Oscar shortlists

Having tipped Brooklyn star Saoirse Ronan as a Best Actress Oscar nomination contender in May, US site Indiewire has now said Michael Fassbender is a Best Actor contender for Macbeth, with Brooklyn one of two "safest bets" for the Best Picture shortlist.

Entertainment • 12 Jun 15