Dublin’s inner city buzzes at the success of ‘inspiring’ Barry Keoghan

Keoghan, whose mother struggled with drug addiction and died when he was a child, was placed with a dozen foster homes along with his brother before going to live with his grandmother

Barry Keoghan poses with the award for Best Supporting Actor for The Banshees of Inisherin in the press room at the 76th British Academy Film Awards held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London. Picture date: Sunday February 19, 2023.

The manager of a Dublin youth club where the BAFTA-winning actor Barry Keoghan starred in one of his first drama roles has hailed the Irishman as a “fantastic role model” who is already inspiring the next generation.

The 30-year-old Dubliner – who is also nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actor alongside the veteran Irish actor Brendan Gleeson – was praised after dedicating his Bafta win to Ireland and “the kids that are dreaming to be something from the area I come from”.