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<p>Are you telling me Cillian Murphy couldn’t lead a lab of star-struck physicists to build a little hydrogen bomb that would be just big enough to scare both Washington and Moscow?</p>

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Colin Sheridan: We need to become a nuclear power — now that would be the bomb

We will never be capable of defending ourselves from invasion. We need an actual deterrent, and it can’t involve exposing our adversaries to The 2 Johnnies

<p>Cillian Murphy in a scene from the box office hit Oppenheimer. Picture: AP</p>

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Barbie and Oppenheimer help Odeon Group revenues to rise by 15% to €29.65m

<p>Cillian Murphy with his wife Yvonne, and sons Malachy and Aran at the Academy Awards. Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images</p>

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'The school is so, so proud of him': Tributes pour in for Cillian Murphy following Oscar win

Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances

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Disco Pigs to Peaky Blinders to Oppenheimer: Cillian Murphy's 10 best films and other screen performances

British Academy Film Awards 2024

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'Oh boy, holy moly': Cillian Murphy wins best actor at Baftas for Oppenheimer

UK premiere of Oppenheimer - London

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Cillian Murphy learns about best actor Oscar nomination from parents' house in Cork

Christopher Nolan: Cillian Murphy is 'one of the great actors of his generation'

Christopher Nolan: Cillian Murphy is 'one of the great actors of his generation'

Oppenheimer is the story of a man who changed the world forever. Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy and more talk to Rachael Davis about the epic film

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan lead Irish nominations at Baftas

Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan lead Irish nominations at Baftas

Paul Mescal and Poor Things are also in the running for awards but Andrew Scott missed out on a nod

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Denis Lehane: Oppenheimer, the struggling cattle farmer

Denis Lehane: Oppenheimer, the struggling cattle farmer

The film Oppenheimer, like scour in young calves, is rampant at the moment. It's everywhere you look. Golden Globes, Oscars, red carpet, it's a film too smart to ignore. Too clever to lose.

Sun, 14 Jan, 2024

AI: Regulators led by the EU determined to rein in 'danger to humanity' this year

AI: Regulators led by the EU determined to rein in 'danger to humanity' this year

ChatGPT was well on its way to becoming a household name even before 2023 kicked off.

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Golden Globes 2024: Cillian Murphy, Andrew Scott and Barry Keoghan get best actor nods

Golden Globes 2024: Cillian Murphy, Andrew Scott and Barry Keoghan get best actor nods

Three Irish actors are among the nominees for the first major awards ceremony of 2024

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Five talking points from Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie’s Actors on Actors conversation

Five talking points from Cillian Murphy and Margot Robbie’s Actors on Actors conversation

The internet exploded with memes about Barbenheimer and now, we get to hear about it from the actors

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Fergus Finlay: What is it with Barbie that has some men in such a tizzy?

S Fergus Finlay: What is it with Barbie that has some men in such a tizzy?

It makes a villain out of no one, but would, I suspect, be genuinely inspiring to a lot of girls and younger women — and boys too

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

LOS ANGELES - JUL 9: Margot Robbie at the Barbie World Premiere at the Shrine Auditorium on July 9, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA

Cinemas see massive surge in spending following Barbie and Oppenheimer releases

Cinema spending spiked 136% last month compared to June, new figures show

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: US justice system on trial with Trump

It is vital to question what passes for truth in the wonderland spun by Trump, and the integrity of democracy depends on it

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Sarah Harte: My ‘Barbenheimer’ binge makes it clear that it’s still a man’s world

Sarah Harte: My ‘Barbenheimer’ binge makes it clear that it’s still a man’s world

A 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' double-bill presents two pictures of the damage that patriarchal ideology had done to society

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

UK premiere of Oppenheimer - London

Emily Blunt: I’m not quitting Hollywood — just taking a little bit of downtime

The star of Christopher Nolan’s nuclear epic Oppenheimer discusses sexism in cinema, her support for the strikes and speaking a secret language with her sister

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Séamas O'Reilly: Explaining the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon and what it says about cinema

Séamas O'Reilly: Explaining the 'Barbenheimer' phenomenon and what it says about cinema

"The collapse of adult contemporary cinema was already being lamented for a decade before covid lockdowns arrived and, it would seem, cemented the final death of a certain type of cinema-going experience."

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Hurling is blighted by cynical play

Letters to the Editor: Hurling is blighted by cynical play

The All-Ireland hurling final is a topic engaging some readers, while others consider everything from Ireland's racial makeup to the 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' movies

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Oppenheimer review: Cillian Murphy is simply superb in this complex, many-layered biopic

S Oppenheimer review: Cillian Murphy is simply superb in this complex, many-layered biopic

Plus one scene that is worth the price of admission alone

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Oppenheimer photocall- London

Radio Highlights: Cillian Murphy speaks on Arena ahead of Oppenheimer's cinema release

The tale of the atomic bomb's inventor also goes head-to-head with Barbie in the weeknight arts mag's cinema reviews - fight!

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

UK premiere of Oppenheimer - London

Cillian Murphy among high profile figures supporting US actors’ union strike

Oscar-winning actors George Clooney and Jessica Chastain are among the high-profile figures supporting the “fight” of their US union, following the announcement of a major Hollywood strike.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

UK premiere of Oppenheimer - London

Cast of Oppenheimer walk out of UK premiere ahead of actors’ strike announcement

Cork actor Cillian Murphy said: “I stand by my colleagues, that’s all I can say to you”

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

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Matthew Modine: 'Cillian Murphy is a sweetheart - so kind and soft-spoken'

From Full Metal Jacket to the upcoming Oppenheimer, Matthew Modine has long staked a claim as one of Hollywood's most versatile actors. Ahead of a Galway Film Fleadh masterclass, he chats with Esther McCarthy

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

The Party premiere - BFI London Film Festival 2017

Cillian Murphy on Oppenheimer, moving home, and why he hates being snapped in public

Cillian Murphy is in his rightful place on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine touching on topics like fame, the church, and working with Christopher Nolan

Thu, 11 May, 2023

10 films for 2023: Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer, a new Spider-Man, Barbie and more...

10 films for 2023: Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer, a new Spider-Man, Barbie and more...

Epic blockbusters, live-action remakes, animated spectacles, prequels, sequels and long-awaited franchise reignitions are all in the pipeline for 2023, which is set to be a jam-packed year for cinema.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Cillian Murphy debuts as ‘father of atomic bomb’ in Oppenheimer teaser

Cillian Murphy debuts as ‘father of atomic bomb’ in Oppenheimer teaser

Cillian Murphy is a favourite collaborator of Christopher Nolan

Fri, 29 Jul, 2022

The Party premiere - BFI London Film Festival 2017

Cillian Murphy: I moved back to Ireland because my kids had very posh English accents

The Cork actor also revealed his parents said no to his band's record deal when he was 18

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

First look at Cork star Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’s 'Oppenheimer'

First look at Cork star Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan’s 'Oppenheimer'

Belfast director Kenneth Branagh has been added to the impressive cast list

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

The Party premiere - BFI London Film Festival 2017

Cillian Murphy to reunite with Christopher Nolan for director’s next film

Cillian Murphy will reunite with Christopher Nolan for the acclaimed director’s highly awaited next film. Murphy will star in Oppenheimer as J Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist known as the “father of the atomic bomb”.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

26th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Day 4

Director Christopher Nolan leaves 20-year partnership with Warner Bros

The mind behind the Batman blockbusters has signed up with Universal for a nine-figure drama about the creation of the atomic bomb

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021