James Martin: Star of An Irish Goodbye is hoping for ultimate Oscars birthday present

The Oscar-nominated short is one of Ireland's big hopes in Hollywood on Sunday. For those involved, it's already been quite the experience, writes Esther McCarthy

James Martin in An Irish Goodbye.

As their BAFTA win was announced and the jubilant An Irish Goodbye team approached the stage, James Martin turned to co-star Seamus O’Hara, grinned and said: “One down, one to go.”

The charming short film about two estranged brothers who take on a wish list for their late mother is part of Ireland’s green charge at the Oscars this month.