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US entertainment trade publication Deadline, which first reported Caitríona Balfe's casting, says the film tells the story of "Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary"

Caitríona Balfe joins Everest film Tenzing

Caitríona Balfe is joining Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe in Tenzing, the adventure biopic from Apple Original Films and Oscar-winning The Kings Speech producer See-Saw Films.

Movies • 07 May

Rami Malek as CIA agent Charlie Heller - The Amateur opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 11 April

Rami Malek turns avenging action hero in The Amateur

Oscar winner and former Bond villain Rami Malek plays an unlikely action hero in the espionage thriller The Amateur.

Movies • 01 Apr

Colin Farrell at The Critics Choice Awards - "My deepest debt of gratitude tonight goes out to the first responders and the Los Angeles Fire Department. Thank you all so much"

Colin Farrell among Critics Choice winners in US

Colin Farrell was among the winners at the Critics Choice Awards in California on Friday night, paying tribute to first responders and the Los Angeles Fire Department during his acceptance speech.

Television • 08 Feb

The awards ceremony will take place in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday 12 January

Irish stars among Critics Choice Awards nominees in US

Caitríona Balfe, Colin Farrell, Graham Norton, Andrew Scott, and Fiona Shaw are among the television nominees for the Critics Choice Awards in the US.

Television • 06 Dec 24

The first part of the popular series seven aired earlier this year, with part two due to launch in November

Outlander wraps filming on eighth and final season

The Outlander showrunner has thanked Scotland for making the cast and crew "feel like we belonged", after filming wrapped on the eighth and final series of the historical drama.

Television • 27 Oct 24

Cillian Murphy won the Lead Actor award for his Oscar-winning role in Oppenheimer

IFTA winner Cillian Murphy: 'I'm still brutal at this'

Cillian Murphy and Irish crime drama KIN were among the big winners at the Irish Television and Film Academy Awards on Saturday night in Dublin.

IFTAs 2024 • 23 Apr 24

Callan Kicks The Year 2023, 9:30pm, RTÉ One

What's on? Top TV and streaming tips for Friday

Satire, movies, and music are our recommendations for today.

Television • 29 Dec 23

There is sure to be weeping in the glens when the drama comes to an end

'I'll be bereft' - Caitríona Balfe on end of Outlander

Caitríona Balfe has said she expects the ending of Outlander to be bittersweet, adding that she will be "bereft" after playing lead character Claire Randall for over ten years.

Television • 13 Jun 23

Caitriona Balfe pictured at last week's IFTAs

University to host Outlander conference

A university is to stage a conference exploring the history and culture featured on time-hopping television drama Outlander, which stars Irish actress Caitriona Balfe.

Television • 12 May 23

(L-R) - Sharon Horgan, Colin Farrell, Caitríona Balfe and Paul Mescal are among this year's IFTA nominees

IFTA winners to be announced in Dublin tonight

The films The Banshees of Inisherin and Aisha and the TV series Bad Sisters and The Dry will be among the leading contenders at the Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin tonight.

Movies • 07 May 23

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Ed Sheeran leads this week's line-up of guests on The Late Late Show - with Outlander star Caitríona Balfe also set for a chat with Ryan Tubridy.

Television • 05 May 23

Caitriona Balfe has been nominated for a Best Actress BAFTA

Caitríona Balfe among BAFTA Scotland award nominees

Caitríona Balfe has been nominated for Best Actress in a Television Series at this year's BAFTA Scotland awards.

Television • 12 Oct 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday

There's a Kate Bush night on BBC Two, new spook-tacular drama series SurrealEstate, the excellent A Life in Ten Pictures, Lake Bell and Simon Pegg star in Man Up, as well as Autumn de Wilde's enjoyable version of Emma . . .

Television • 30 Jul 22

Belfast newcomer Jude Hill wins Critics Choice Award

Newcomer Jude Hill has won Best Young Actor at the Critic Choice Awards for his role in Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical family drama Belfast.

Movies • 14 Mar 22

(Clockwise from top) Ciarán Hinds, Caitríona Balfe, Ruth Negga and Jessie Buckley

Irish eyes on tonight's BAFTA Film Awards in London

Irish actors Caitríona Balfe, Jessie Buckley, Ciarán Hinds and Ruth Negga are among the nominees for tonight's BAFTA Film Awards at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Movies • 13 Mar 22

Caitríona Balfe: "You're holding everything very close to the surface and you're trying to keep a lid on top of everything."

Caitríona Balfe teases season six of Outlander

Caitríona Balfe, who plays Claire Fraser in Outlander, has revealed her character will "lean on some things" to get a reprieve from "the pain that she's experiencing."

Television • 10 Mar 22

Ciarán Hinds says watching Belfast moved him so much

Oscar nominee Ciarán Hinds has told RTÉ Entertainment that it was a profound experience when he watched Belfast for the first time with an audience.

Movies • 16 Feb 22

Irish eyes on today's Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards will be announced at lunchtime today, with Irish hopes high in a number of Oscar categories.

Movies • 08 Feb 22

Caitríona Balfe hails Belfast as "the easiest job"

BAFTA nominee Caitríona Balfe has paid tribute to the cast and crew of Belfast, telling RTÉ Entertainment that writer-director Kenneth Branagh's film was "the easiest, most organic job I think I've ever done".

Movies • 04 Feb 22

Caitriona Balfe to present at Oscar Wilde Awards

Outlander and Belfast star Caitriona Balfe will present the Wilde Card Award at the Oscar Wilde Awards in LA as the annual event makes a move to a new venue.

Movies • 01 Feb 22

Kenneth Branagh says the love for Belfast has hit home

Belfast writer-director Kenneth Branagh has told RTÉ Entertainment that he is "overwhelmed" by the response to his Oscar-tipped film and how "the universe seems to have paved the way for it".

Movies • 23 Jan 22

Judi Dench salutes Irish roots as film Belfast opens

Belfast star Judi Dench has paid tribute to her Irish roots as the Oscar-tipped film opens in cinemas.

Movies • 23 Jan 22

Belfast is must-see movie magic

A beautiful coming-of-age story, a pitch-perfect celebration of family and a fitting tribute to the goodness in a city and its people, Belfast crams a lot into an hour and a half.

Movie Review • 24 Jan 22

(L-R) Ruth Negga and Caitríona Balfe, shortlisted for their performances in Passing and Belfast, respectively

Irish stars among Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees

Caitríona Balfe, her Belfast co-stars and Passing's Ruth Negga are among the nominees for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards in the US.

Movies • 12 Jan 22

Belfast man Jamie Dornan bigs up Belfast

Belfast native Jamie Dornan has taken part in an Ask Me Anything session online to answer questions about his role in the Golden Globe winning Belfast - and he has described the city as "eclectic" and "full of characters".

Movies • 12 Jan 22