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Small Things Like These
Small Things Like These review: Cillian Murphy is in the form of his life
Small Things is a miniature where every tiny detail counts, and Murphy delivers a masterclass in how to reveal a roiling interiority behind a mask of forbearance

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Peaky Blinders series five
Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy will be ‘explosive’ — creator
The Irish actor will reprise his role as gangster Tommy Shelby for the film, following the BBC drama which ran for six series from 2013 to 2022.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Cillian Murphy thanks people of Cork for their support 
Cillian Murphy thanks people of Cork for their support 
Murphy attended the IFTAs in Dublin on Saturday night 

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Cillian Murphy to produce and star in true tale of murdered union activist
Cillian Murphy to produce and star in true tale of murdered union activist
The Cork actor obviously isn't slowing down since his Oscar win, with a Peaky Blinders film also being mooted

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Peaky Blinders series five
Cillian Murphy to return for Peaky Blinders movie, series creator confirms
Filming for the Peaky Blinders movie will start in September 

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Cillian Murphy (no, not that one) paraded through streets of Cork town
Cillian Murphy (no, not that one) paraded through streets of Cork town
The red carpet was rolled out for Cillian Murphy as he made a surprise appearance in Co Cork following last week’s Oscar glory. There was a real taste of Tinseltown as Cillian was paraded through the streets of Carrigtwohill.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

An Post honours Cillian Murphy's Oscar win with gold post box in Cork
An Post honours Cillian Murphy's Oscar win with gold post box in Cork
An Post has also unveiled a golden post box on O’Connell St in Dublin close to where Oscar-winning production company, Element Pictures, is based.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

Madonna partied with ‘favourite actor’ Cillian Murphy at Oscars event
Madonna partied with ‘favourite actor’ Cillian Murphy at Oscars event
US singer Sabrina Carpenter also voiced her interest in Murphy, revealing how she would react if she spotted him at their after-party.

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

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Cillian Murphy’s dad says family hosted an Oscars party in Ballintemple — with more cake
Sponge is the Murphy family's go-to celebration cake and Breandán Ó Murchú says they toasted Cillian's Oscar success with a slice on Sunday night

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

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S What's next for Cillian Murphy? The Oscar winner is already working on new projects
The Corkman recently set up a production company and is working on creating a film adaptation of a novel for Netflix, writes Esther McCarthy

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

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'All of Cork is very proud of him': Cork city ready to honour Cillian Murphy when time is right
On Monday evening, several councillors called on the city to honour Mr Murphy 'in some shape or form' after his historic Oscar win.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Internet gets creative while celebrating Cillian Murphy's Oscar win
Internet gets creative while celebrating Cillian Murphy's Oscar win
Cillian Murphy's fans celebrated the Cork actor's historic win at this year's Academy Awards in unique style

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

'Boy from Ballinlough': Cillian Murphy's school pays tribute to star 
'Boy from Ballinlough': Cillian Murphy's school pays tribute to star 
'It would be absolutely amazing and so cool if he came to the school. That would be a great honour. I think he really deserved the Oscar and we would love for him to have a cup of tea with us'

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Cillian Murphy's eight steps on the road to success: Family, school and key roles
S Cillian Murphy's eight steps on the road to success: Family, school and key roles
As Cillian Murphy reaches the heights with his Oscar for Best Actor, we look back at some of the key moments in the 47-year-old Cork man's journey to the top

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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S Meet the Murphys: Everything we know about Cillian Murphy's wife Yvonne and their sons 
Creativity runs in the family with Murphy's wife a visual artist and his son Aran an actor

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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'The school is so, so proud of him': Tributes pour in for Cillian Murphy following Oscar win
Culture and Arts Minister Catherine Martin also congratulated the cast and crew of Poor Things, co-produced by Dublin-based Element Pictures

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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Watch: Highlights from the 2024 Oscars
Oppenheimer won Best Picture while Christopher Nolan took home his first Oscar for Best Director.  Cillian Murphy nabbed the Best Actor gong and Robert Downey Jr. landed Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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How a Limerick hairdresser and Versace created Cillian Murphy's Oscar-winning look
Donatella Versace, the Italian fashion designer and businesswoman, said Murphy 'understands and appreciates every stitch'

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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Now Cillian Murphy won the Oscar, will everyone finally learn how to say his name right?
Julie Jay on the trouble with Irish names

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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'I just can't believe my luck': Cillian Murphy reacts backstage to his Oscar win
'I think in Ireland, we're really great at supporting artists'

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

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Watch: Cillian Murphy's Oscars acceptance speech offers an Irish twist
The Cork actor completed his awards season sweep with an Academy Award, while Oppenheimer won best picture

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

57th International Cannes Film Festival: Cillian Murphy Portrait Session
S Cillian Murphy: College friend Des Bishop, and teacher William Wall recall the early years
Comedian Des Bishop recalls Cillian Murphy's college years, while teacher William Wall remembers his school encounters with the youngster

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Cillian Murphy, Disco Pigs and Cork in the 1990s: Unseen video, audio & pictures
S Cillian Murphy, Disco Pigs and Cork in the 1990s: Unseen video, audio & pictures
Cork was an exciting place in the 1990s when Cillian Murphy made his breakthrough in a groundbreaking play with Corcadorca

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances 
Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances 
Cillian Murphy become an international household name with Oppenheimer. Esther McCarthy looks back on the Cork actor’s most-defining screen performances

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Cillian Murphy and the tale of his Cork band who almost made it
S Cillian Murphy and the tale of his Cork band who almost made it
Before he dipped his toes into acting, Cillian Murphy was frontman for Sons of Mr Green Genes, a Leeside band who turned down a record contract with a prestigious UK label at a crucial junction in his career. This is their story

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

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Behind the scenes at the Oscars with the first Corkman nominated (no, not Cillian)
Cork filmmaker Louis Marcus was nominated for Academy Awards in 1974 and 1976. His eventful trips to both ceremonies included encounters with Elizabeth Taylor, John Huston, and Ava Gardner 

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Everything you need to know about this year’s Oscars ceremony
Everything you need to know about this year’s Oscars ceremony
The Oscars will be held on Sunday March 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles 

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Oscar predictions: Esther McCarthy's tips on who is going to win on Sunday
Oscar predictions: Esther McCarthy's tips on who is going to win on Sunday
Is Cillian Murphy about to make Oscars history? Will Irish-produced Poor Things get more than one Academy Award? Film writer Esther McCarthy weighs up the likely outcomes 

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Roy Keane still the most famous Corkman, says Oscar-bound Cillian Murphy
Roy Keane still the most famous Corkman, says Oscar-bound Cillian Murphy
The actor has been nominated for his role as J Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's epic biopic Oppenheimer

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Cillian Murphy is Hollywood-bound in quest for Oscars glory
Cillian Murphy is Hollywood-bound in quest for Oscars glory
Murphy, nominated for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's epic biopic Oppenheimer, has already secured a host of gongs

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Mary Hickson on Cillian Murphy: 'I can't imagine a better person to represent Ireland'
Mary Hickson on Cillian Murphy: 'I can't imagine a better person to represent Ireland'
Cork-based events organiser Mary Hickson has worked with Cillian Murphy on numerous projects through the years. Here, she writes about some of them, and what makes Murphy such a pleasure to collaborate with 

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Four things we learned from Cillian Murphy's 60 Minutes interview
Four things we learned from Cillian Murphy's 60 Minutes interview
American TV show 60 Minutes was in Cork and Kerry to film an interview with Cillian Murphy. Here are the highlights

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

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Bafta win puts Cillian Murphy in pole position for his first Oscar 
The Cork-born Oppenheimer star is tipped to shine still brighter in awards season: In four out of the last five years, the Best Actor Bafta winner went on to emerge victorious on Oscar night, writes Esther McCarthy

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024

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'Oh boy, holy moly': Cillian Murphy wins best actor at Baftas for Oppenheimer
Here's how the Irish fared at the 2024 Baftas

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

"Small Things Like These" Photocall - 74th Berlinale International Film Festival
Cillian Murphy calls Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries scandal a ‘collective trauma’
The Oppenheimer actor spoke about the abuses at the homes for unwed women ahead of the premiere of Small Things Like These, the new film about the scandal, at the Berlin film festival

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

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Cillian Murphy: I would be an eejit not to enjoy Oscar moment
Oscar-nominated actor Cillian Murphy has admitted that he has struggled with being in the spotlight, but will be trying to enjoy the Academy Awards ceremony next month.

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Cillian Murphy’s son Aran cast in movie directed by Taika Waititi and starring Jenna Ortega
Cillian Murphy’s son Aran cast in movie directed by Taika Waititi and starring Jenna Ortega
Aran Murphy will make his big screen debut in an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

UK premiere of Oppenheimer - London
Cillian Murphy learns about best actor Oscar nomination from parents' house in Cork
The Academy Award nominees have been revealed and Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy has received his first nomination

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Christopher Nolan: Cillian Murphy is 'one of the great actors of his generation'
Christopher Nolan: Cillian Murphy is 'one of the great actors of his generation'
Oppenheimer is the story of a man who changed the world forever. Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy and more talk to Rachael Davis about the epic film

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

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Cillian Murphy and Poor Things: What the Irish winners said about Golden Globes success
It was a big night for Irish names at the 2024 Golden Globes

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Five talking points from Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie’s Actors on Actors conversation
Five talking points from Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie’s Actors on Actors conversation
The internet exploded with memes about Barbenheimer and now, we get to hear about it from the actors

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Irish Oscar buzz: Cillian Murphy, Poor Things, and Andrew Scott are early contenders
Irish Oscar buzz: Cillian Murphy, Poor Things, and Andrew Scott are early contenders
For the second year in a row, it looks like there could be a strong contingent of Irish people nominated for Oscars and other big film awards. Esther McCarthy looks at some of those in contention 

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Safe Harbour review: Cillian Murphy and Max Porter shine at Cork events
Safe Harbour review: Cillian Murphy and Max Porter shine at Cork events
The Irish actor and the English writer bestrode the genres at two events for the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival 

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023

Cillian Murphy's music show is coming back
Cillian Murphy's music show is coming back
The Oppenheimer actor is set to return to his musical roots 

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

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