UCC graduate and legendary sound engineer in running to bring Oscar glory to Cork

Doug Murray, far right, with his wife Betch, and Professor Chris Williams, head of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, and UCC president Professor John O'Halloran. Picture: Gerard McCarthy

From the Grand Parade to Gotham City — a legendary sound engineer who studied in Cork to prepare for retirement is in the running for an Oscar this weekend for his work on The Batman.

While there is huge excitement and anticipation around The Banshees of Inisherin and An Cailín Ciúin, Emmy Award-winning Doug Murray’s Oscar nomination has added yet another Irish dimension to this weekend's ceremony.