Organisation: Irish Film Classification Office

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<p class="contextmenu internal_SubHeading">True, not everyone greets McDonagh’s creative output with acclamation, but to suggest its reflection of Ireland during the Civil War is “inaccurate” and that its portrayal of Irish people is “moronic” and “offensive” rather suggests that movie-goers who have sent their criticisms to the Irish Film Classification Office cannot be familiar with the body of work which has brought him fame and fortune and a wide audience. Picture: Jonathan Hession/Searchlight Pictures</p>

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Irish Examiner View: ‘Banshee’ wails

It’s hard not to do a double take when someone complains about the portrayal of 1920s Ireland in Martin McDonagh’s Oscar-nominated film 'The Banshees of Inisherin'

<p>Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan in 'The Banshees of Inisherin'. Picture: Jonathan Hession</p>

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IFCO logs complaints over 'moronic' portrayal of Irish people in 'Banshees of Inisherin'

<p>Robert Pattinson in The Batman: A concerned parent said their child was 12 and they were 'sickened' to think film was appropriate for them. Picture: Jonathan Olley/DC Comics </p>

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Allowing kids watch latest Batman akin to 'child abuse': Complaints from cinema-goers revealed

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'How on earth could you rate Suicide Squad 16?' among complaints to Irish Film Censor

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Concern over cinemas showing 15A-rated films at ‘parent and toddler’ screenings

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Parents: Violence and sex at odds with film age ratings

Cinema-goers take umbrage at age classifications

Superheroes, sex, and a debate over whether a dog would eat a corpse are some of the issues that have prompted complaints to the organisation responsible for classification ratings so far this year.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2019

Most complained about film in Ireland last year revealed

The latest report from the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) has revealed that 'SHOW DOGS' has been the most complained about film last year.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

Children's comedy, in which a talking rottweiler has its private parts inspected, subject to complaints

This accounted for a third of all complaints to IFCO during 2018.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2018

Boy, 10, asks film classifier to change rating so he can see ‘Alien: Covenant’

The Baywatch reboot and Oscar-winning musical comedy La La Land were among 16 movies that prompted complaints to the Irish Film Classification Office (IFCO) last year.

Tue, 01 May, 2018

Complaints over ‘satanistic’ superhero film, ‘cannibal’ Trolls

Batman v Superman was “very satanistic”, while animated children’s film Trolls featured “genocidal cannibalism with [a] sub-context of substance addiction”.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2017

Mild sex references push ‘Paddington’ into PG rating

Scenes showing cross-dressing flirtation and a villainous taxidermist all contributed towards the new Paddington film being given a Parental Guidance certificate — much to the surprise of the famous bear’s creator.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2014

Horror DVD banned by Irish censors

The re-release of a controversial 1978 horror movie has been banned by film censors in the Irish Republic, it emerged tonight.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2010

750 pornographic DVDs seized in Dublin

Gardaí in Dublin have seized €45,000 worth of pornographic DVDs.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2008

Booklet explains film age certificates

PARENTS will have access to information on the suitability of films for their children thanks to a campaign launched yesterday.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2005