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Star and producer Cillian Murphy and screenwriter and author Max Porter discuss their new film, the school-based drama Steve

Cillian Murphy salutes Irish teachers in new film Steve

It's three out of three for Cillian Murphy - a hat-trick of must-see performances in a row. First, there was his Oscar-winning turn in 2023's Oppenheimer, then last year's Small Things Like These, and now the school-based drama Steve.

Movies • 14 hrs

Steve sees Cillian Murphy team up with author and screenwriter Max Porter for an adaptation of Porter's novel Shy

Cillian Murphy's Netflix school drama earns gold star

Based on Max Porter's best-selling 2023 novella Shy, Netflix's classroom drama Steve is a darkly funny and unflinchingly honest portrayal of young men trapped in a broken system.

Movie Review • 19 Sep

Landscape shot of irish rappers Kabin Crew

Cork's Kabin Crew release debut EP, Up The Kabin

Following their breakout viral hit The Spark, Grammy recognition and the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Song of the Year award, Cork's Kabin Crew have released their debut EP, Up The Kabin.

Music • 19 Sep

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

There's more murder and mayhem on The Traitors Ireland, Futurama returns for a 13th season, there's Michael Portillo's 200 Years of the Railways, and the final of The Great British Sewing Bee . . .

Television • 15 Sep

Collage photo of actors Brian Cox and Cillian Murphy

Cox says Murphy would be an 'interesting' James Bond

Actor Brian Cox has said Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy would be an "interesting" choice to play James Bond.

Movies • 12 Aug

Cillian Murphy as Steve in the film of the same name. Photo: Robert Viglasky/Netflix

Cillian Murphy film to have European premiere in Cork

It has been announced that Cillian Murphy's new film Steve will have its European premiere in the actor's native Cork this September as part of the programme for this year's Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival.

Movies • 13 Aug

Cillian Murphy as Steve in the film of the same name. Steve will be released in selected Irish cinemas in September and will arrive on Netflix on 3 October Photo: Robert Viglasky/Netflix

Cillian Murphy's Steve to have Toronto world premiere

The Cillian Murphy-starring Steve is to receive its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September, where it will compete as part of the festival's Platform programme.

Movies • 24 Jul

Cillian Murphy returns to screens in school drama Steve

Cillian Murphy is reuniting with Small Things Like These director Tim Mielants and co-star Emily Watson for Steve, a school-based drama that is coming to select cinemas in September and Netflix on 3 October.

Movies • 22 Jul

Cillian Murphy will return in next 28 Years Later movie

28 Years Later director Danny Boyle has said that Cillian Murphy will reprise his role from the first movie in the next instalment of the zombie franchise early next year.

Movies • 23 Jun

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in 28 Years Later

Glory and gory be! 28 Years Later is an utter triumph

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland mix the gory with political allegory and a touching family drama in this riveting zombie thriller

Movie Review • 24 Jun

Behind the music - Boolaboom

Cork 24-piece live house and techno big jazz band BoolaBoom have released their new single, Shuffle, the title track of their upcoming new EP. We asked band leader Darragh O'Connor the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 31 May

Peaky Blinders auction raises £19k for cancer charity

An auction of original costumes from BBC TV series Peaky Blinders, including a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the show's final scenes, has raised £19,000 for charity in the UK.

Television • 24 May

Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig - US entertainment trade publication The Hollywood Reporter says the film has been described as "a two-hander set in a prison" with a production start eyed for later this year

Cillian Murphy & Daniel Craig in talks for prison drama

It is reported that Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig are in negotiations to star in a prison drama from La La Land and Whiplash director Damien Chazelle.

Movies • 22 May

Cillian Murphy is set to reprise his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby in a Peaky Blinders film

Cillian Murphy's Peaky Blinders suit in charity auction

A suit worn by Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the final scenes of the BBC TV series Peaky Blinders is to be auctioned for charity in the UK.

Television • 23 Apr

28 Days Later is due for release on 20 June

Taylor-Johnson terrified by zombies in 28 Years Later

Aaron Taylor-Johnson runs away, terrified, after being chased by rage-filled and crazed zombies in the latest 28 Years Later trailer – as the setting of the film is confirmed.

Movies • 17 Apr

The Bad Sisters have made their entrance!

IFTA Awards: Red carpet, winners and speeches

From red carpet arrivals to the very last award, check out all the action from the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards 2025.

IFTA Awards • 15 Feb

Highlights from the Kevin McGahern-hosted ceremony will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Saturday at 10:55pm

Irish stars out for the IFTAs on Friday night

Irish screen stars will be bringing it all back home for the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre on Friday night.

IFTA Awards • 12 Feb

A great team - (L-R) Small Things Like These director Tim Mielants and screenwriter Enda Walsh

The making of Small Things Like These

Director Tim Mielants (Peaky Blinders, The Responder) and writer Enda Walsh (Disco Pigs, Hunger) discuss bringing Claire Keegan's bestseller Small Things Like These to the big screen as one of the films of 2024.

Movies • 31 Dec 24

There were plenty of reasons to be in the queue in 2024

The films of 2024 - 24 of the best

The quickest year yet? Maybe - but undoubtedly made better by these films.

2024 in Review • 30 Dec 24

Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy on the set of the Peaky Blinders movie

Keoghan, Murphy grin as they wrap Peaky Blinders film

A new image of Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy in the upcoming Peaky Blinders film has been released as the two Irish actors wrap production.

Movies • 21 Dec 24

WATCH: Jodie Comer in trailer for 28 Years Later

Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson fight for their lives in the latest trailer for Danny Boyle's highly-anticipated zombie sequel 28 Years Later.

Movies • 10 Dec 24

Small Things Like These is in cinemas now

Eileen Walsh 'terrified' before Small Things Like These

Eileen Walsh has told RTÉ Entertainment that she was "terrified" she would not be able to deliver a performance when the cameras started rolling on Small Things Like These.

Movies • 04 Nov 24

Over a quarter of a century since they starred together on stage in Disco Pigs, Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh have reunited for Small Things Like These. The wait was worth it

Small Things Like These a must-see of the way we were

One of the best Irish books is now one of the best Irish films.

Movie Review • 01 Nov 24

Small Things Like These is the second of Claire Keegan's books to be adapted into a film after An Cailín Ciúin, an adaptation of the writer's 2010 book Foster

Claire Keegan, the low-key writer with global acclaim

The acclaimed Irish writer Claire Keegan may have published just five books in over twenty years, but each of the publications has won awards, critical success and armies of devoted readers.

Entertainment • 28 Oct 24

Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These - "There's definitely a weight of responsibility with this book" Stills: Enda Bowe

Cillian Murphy brings it all back home

Nine months after its world premiere in Berlin, the Cillian Murphy-starring film of Claire Keegan's Small Things Like These opens in Irish cinemas on Friday. The Cork actor tells RTÉ Entertainment about turning a classic into another homegrown classic.

Movies • 27 Oct 24