'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'

The flags are raised for past pupil Cillian Murphy, who’s Oscar win was being celebrated with much enthusiasm in the corridors of education he once wandered, St Anthony’s boys primary school, Ballinlough. Pictures: Chani Anderson

They may be too young to buy him a pint but pupils of Cillian Murphy’s former primary school are still keen to share in his Oscar success.

Students of St Anthony's Boys School in Ballinlough have extended an invitation to the Oscar winner when he returns from LA to pay a visit and have “a cup of tea with them”.