While Saoirse Ronan is our best hope at the Academy Awards on Sunday, Esther McCarthy looks back at magic Irish moments of previous events

The film turned musical is back in Dublin where it all began, writes Padraic Killeen

The hit Broadway adaptation of the acclaimed romantic film won eight Tony awards and is opening in Dublin tonight. Its writer Enda Walsh talks to Pádraic Killeen

It WAS a great night for Ireland at the Oscars.

Ireland's latest Oscar winner Glen Hansard has said today that he felt a little bit out of place at last night's lavish ceremony.

President Mary McAleese led tributes today to Ireland’s Oscar winners, saying the country had been blessed with an endless supply of talent.

Glen Hansard and his girlfriend Marketa Irglova have picked up an Oscar for their song 'Falling Slowly' from the hit film 'Once'.

Fresh from its Oscar song nomination, John Carney’s ‘Once’ (Icon, €24.99) brings together the excellent talents of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová in a delightful musical.

A song which was almost banned by Oscar chiefs will be performed at the prestigious award ceremony.

The Frames frontman Glen Hansard today revealed his relief that he is back in contention for an Oscar.

Oscar officials are understood to be reconsidering whether a song from the Irish film 'Once' is eligible to win an award.

Irish cinema’s latest success is 'Once' (Icon, €24.99), now available on DVD.