Eyes roll at ‘cringey’ jokes amid Irish disappointment at Oscars haul Ireland wins just two awards, for best special effects and best live-action short, after being nominated for 14 The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023
NI film Just Johnny selected for global LGBTQIA+ campaign The film is written by former Hollyoaks actor and writer Gerard McCarthy and stars Derry Girls' Tara Lynn O'Neill Belfast Live · Mar 13, 2023
Tears flow as Oscars audience sings happy birthday to Irish winner James Martin, who played Turlough in the short film turned 31 on the night that he also received an Academy Award Dublin Live · Mar 13, 2023
Father of An Irish Goodbye Star hails ‘unbelievable’ Oscar success The Northern Ireland-made film won the Oscar for best live action short film. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Tears flow as Oscars audience sings happy birthday to The Irish Goodbye star James Martin James Martin, who played Turlough in the short film turned 31 on the night that he also received an Academy Award Irish Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
James Martin's dad tells of pride as actor is first star with Down's Syndrome to win Oscar Mr Martin said when his son was born, he was told he may never speak Belfast Live · Mar 13, 2023
Belfast Oscar-winning actor James Martin wished happy birthday on stage in sweet moment "This award is actually the second most important thing about today..." Belfast Live · Mar 13, 2023
Hugh Grant, Malala and a donkey: the best memes and moments from the 2023 Oscars There was cringe. There was chaos. There was Cocaine Bear. Here are the most viral bits from this year’s ceremony The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023
James Martin hailed by director as ‘the beating heart’ of An Irish Goodbye Ross White and fellow director Tom Berkeley led a chorus of Happy Birthday for the film’s star James Martin after it won best live ac The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
Oscars audience sings Happy Birthday to An Irish Goodbye star James Martin The short film won the Oscar best live action short film on March 12 – coinciding the actor’s 31st birthday. The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
‘The purest feel-good moment’: Oscar winners sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to star in adorable acceptance speech Crowd at Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre began singing along The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023
An Irish Goodbye Oscar means wins two years in a row for Northern Ireland after Liverpool FC boss Jurgen Klopp's message The filmmakers can now take Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp up on his offer to meet and compare trophies Belfast Live · Mar 13, 2023
Oscar-winning actor with Starbucks day job wished happy birthday on stage in sweet moment James Martin, who has Down's Syndrome, was wished happy birthday on stage by his co-stars after they picked up an Oscar for Best Short Film Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023
Northern Ireland at a 'crossroads moment', says director of Oscar-nominated film An Irish Goodbye Ross White believes Irish awards season success can help ‘redefine the national narrative’ Belfast Live · Mar 11, 2023
Dublin Live · Mar 11, 2023 Irish talent at the Oscars can help ‘redefine the national narrative’ Team behind Oscar-nominated short film An Irish Goodbye says the island of Ireland is in a 'very unique' position
Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023 An Irish Goodbye: Star of Oscar-nominated short James Martin 'brings house down' with harmonica solo in LA James is not only an acting success, he has serious musical talent too!
Belfast Live · Mar 8, 2023 An Irish Goodbye: BAFTA-winning Northern Irish short film to air on BBC ahead of Oscars It is one of five films in the running for 'Best Live Action Short' at this year's awards
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 An Irish Goodbye director hails N Ireland drama groups for giving him his start Ross White was speaking in LA ahead of the Oscars this weekend, in which his short film has been nominated.
Belfast Live · Mar 5, 2023 Roux Scholarship 2023: Co Down man set to compete to be named Britain's best young chef Dillon Smyth has made it through to the semi-finals of the competition which was founded by Michel Roux and his brother Albert
Belfast Live · Mar 1, 2023 Belfast actor James Martin enjoys red carpet send off from proud work colleagues The Oscar-nominated star plans to return to the day job after his trip to Hollywood
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023 An Irish Goodbye actor reveals being starstruck made him late on stage at Baftas James Martin also spoke about his campaign work on behalf of people with disabilities.
Irish Mirror · Feb 22, 2023 An Irish Goodbye star's emotional post on meeting 'hero' Colin Farrell at BAFTAs James Martin, from Belfast, used to work at a Starbucks before featuring in the BAFTA-winning short film
Belfast Live · Feb 20, 2023 BAFTA 2023: Watch heartwarming acceptance speech from NI winners 'This will serve as a reminder of the small but mighty cast and crew who gathered together on a farm in rural Northern Ireland to help us tell this story'
Belfast Live · Feb 20, 2023 BAFTA success for one of the Irish League's much-loved figures Personalities lead the congratulations after An Irish Goodbye scoops award
Daily Record · Feb 14, 2023 James Martin fans blast TV chef for 'lowering himself' after new advertisement Fans weren't happy with him in the comments and called him out for 'lowering himself' by posting adverts.