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Disco Pigs to Small Things Like These: Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh on finally acting together again
Disco Pigs to Small Things Like These: Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh on finally acting together again
Cork actors Cillian Murphy and Eileen Walsh launched their careers in the Disco Pigs play in 1996. Now, 28 years later, they're finally reunited to share a screen together in Small Things Like These 

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Disco Pigs: Play that launched Cillian Murphy to get 30th anniversary revival in Cork
Disco Pigs: Play that launched Cillian Murphy to get 30th anniversary revival in Cork
Enda Walsh is returning to Cork to direct his city-set piece that kicked-off the careers of so many theatre talents 

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

In conversation with Cillian Murphy: 'It takes months to become Tommy. It’s not just putting the cap on'
S In conversation with Cillian Murphy: 'It takes months to become Tommy. It’s not just putting the cap on'
With a milestone birthday on the horizon, Cillian Murphy has returned to one of his career defining roles. The Ballintemple man speaks to Des O’Driscoll about bringing ‘Peaky Blinders’ to the big screen

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Cillian Murphy and co-stars hit red carpet for premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Speaking on the red carpet, Cillian Murphy said: 'I’m immensely proud of the work, I’m immensely proud of the show, I’m immensely proud of the fans'

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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Yvonne McGuinness and Cillian Murphy's Kerry cinema plan gets green light
Kerry County Council approves plan for Dingle's Phoenix Cinema to become a multi-purpose arts centre with bar, café, and restaurant

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

Course supported by Cillian Murphy to teach young people empathy
Course supported by Cillian Murphy to teach young people empathy
The module features interactive lessons and real-world scenarios intended to strengthen students’ empathy skills and social understanding

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Safe Harbour review: Opening ritual gives a bit of pagan rave and a masked Cillian Murphy 
Safe Harbour review: Opening ritual gives a bit of pagan rave and a masked Cillian Murphy 
Ancient Irish culture met dancefloor fun at the first night of Sounds From A Safe Harbour in Cork 

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

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Cillian Murphy Q&A in advance of Cork return: 'First album? I wish I could say it was something cool' 
As Cillian Murphy prepares for the European premiere of his new film Steve at the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in Cork, he shared some of his musical memories 

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads darkly funny drama about education and redemption
Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads darkly funny drama about education and redemption
Cillian Murphy stars as a frazzled headteacher in Steve, a tense drama blending dark humour with raw realism and fragile hope

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025

Plans unveiled for revamp of Dingle cinema bought by Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness
Plans unveiled for revamp of Dingle cinema bought by Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness
Iconic former cinema's co-owner Yvonne McGuinness hosts a public meeting to discuss proposed redevelopment plans

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

'It’s massive for me': Cillian Murphy delighted new film Steve will premiere at Safe Harbour in Cork 
'It’s massive for me': Cillian Murphy delighted new film Steve will premiere at Safe Harbour in Cork 
Cillian Murphy's latest movie, Steve, is to get its European premiere at the Sounds From A Safe Harbour festival in Cork. He told Des O'Driscoll about the adaptation of Max Porter's novel, and the expanded film strand in the festival 

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Netflix reveals first image of Cillian Murphy in new film, Steve 
Netflix reveals first image of Cillian Murphy in new film, Steve 
Cillian Murphy takes on the title role in the adaptation of Max Porter's novel 

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

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Cillian Murphy and Yvonne McGuinness to return Kerry cinema to local community
Having bought Dingle's Phoenix Cinema last year, the couple plan to fund its transformation into a community arts centre 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

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Ask Audrey: It's not fair that Cillian Murphy gets hotter as he gets older
Audrey the Agony Aunt helps Dowcha Donie ponder a mystery that's plagued every Cork man at one time or another... and more than a few Cork women

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Small Things Like These cast on Magdalene Laundries, Cork stories and more at Irish premiere
Small Things Like These cast on Magdalene Laundries, Cork stories and more at Irish premiere
The Ballintemple actor said he hopes his latest film, Small Things Like These, gets 'people thinking' about the power of the individual in speaking up against injustices 

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The UK Premiere Of "Small Things Like These"
Watch: Cillian Murphy talks filmmaking at 'Small Things Like These' premiere
At the Small Things Like These premiere, Cillian Murphy shared that, despite the film's dark themes, he always finds time to laugh on set. The film, set in 1980s Ireland, follows Murphy as a father facing a moral dilemma. 

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

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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

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

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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