Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan arrives in West Cork tomorrow as an estimated 7,000 film buffs are expected to flood into the scenic harbour town of Schull for the Fastnet Film Festival.

Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan is West Cork-bound in a few weeks’ time for one of the country’s most unique film festivals.

Hollywood's Saoirse Ronan is West Cork-bound in a few weeks' time for one of the country's most unique film festivals.

His four-year stint on Vikings has just come to an end, but with six movie releases this year alone, an IFTA nomination and his latest role as Amy Huberman’s love interest in Striking Out, Moe Dunford is about to become a household name, writes Esther McCarthy

Declan Burke takes a look at the latest films to hit the big screen

Handsome Devil has been getting warm praise for its lighthearted tale of friendship in a rugby-mad boarding school, writes Esther McCarthy

The Audi Dublin International Film Festival was one of the best of recent years, writes Esther McCarthy

Vanessa Redgrave, Nathalie Baye, Kerry Fox, Ross Noble, Anna Friel, and Ben Wheatley are among the stars joining Irish talents Jack Reynor, Moe Dunford, Cillian Murphy, John Butler, and Aiden Gillen on the red carpet.

Pat Shortt and Ruth Bradley star in a new comedy drama from the makers of much-loved TV show, Pure Mule, writes Esther McCarthy

In case you thought those Dan Brown adaptations had gone away, Tom Hanks is back with another one this week. There's also the very indie American Honey and some animated fun with the Storks.

As Moe Dunford waits to see if he’ll win another IFTA, the Dungarvan actor tells Marjorie Brennan about the fun he had on Vikings and Game of Thrones

Room, Sing Street, and My Name is Emily look set to be the big winners at the Irish Film and Television Awards (Iftas) as they have bagged eight nominations apiece.

Saoirse Ronan and Hozier have teamed up to front a campaign shedding light on domestic violence.

A new mental health initiative aimed at secondary school students is being hailed by psychologists as the best piece of experiential learning “in years”.

If you’ve ever dreamed of being a Viking for a day then look no further — Vikings actor Moe Dunford is searching high and low for someone to join him on set as part of a charity drive to tackle homelessness.

The stars are coming out tomorrow night for this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards – and what a line-up it is.

From dragons to psychopaths, Vikings to villains, a wide array of genres have been recognised by this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

Frank and Patrick’s Day have topped the list for film nominations with nine, while both Love/Hate and Vikings have the highest number of nominations for a television programme with seven.

The IFTA's are back for 2015, rumours of their demise have been greatly exaggerated, and the list of nominees has been revealed.

450,000 Irish people suffer from the so-called ‘invisible illness’ of depression. Journalism graduate, Rebecca Maher, spoke to two Waterford men who decided to put pen to paper and document their own personal struggles of depression in the hope of inspiring others who may be affected by mental illness.

Selma *****

As both the director and star of Patrick’s Day confirm, the Irish film world isn’t a fast track to riches, writes Ed Power.