# Room
All time
The Little Stranger: Lenny Abrahamson on the secret of directing a movie with a twist
Abrahamson’s follow-up to the all-conquering Room is a movie that defies characterisation.
# BFFs
The little lad from Room inspired a gorgeous Instagram post from Brie Larson
“We were generous and patient with each other. We laughed a lot, especially when it was hard.”
# tremblaying
18 times Jacob Tremblay was the stand out winner at last night's Oscars
And the Oscar for the cutest yoke ever goes to…
# jacob tremblay
Brie Larson was the most perfect Oscar winner for Room last night
She was the very picture of excitement, poise, and Jacob T’s best friend.
# super cool
Take a break and watch the child star of Room give a great awards speech
“This is the best day of my life.”
# jacob tremblay
The little boy from Room just destroyed hearts (and the dancefloor) at the Critics' Choice Awards
Look at the little size of him.
# Flying the flag
"It's beyond all our wildest dreams": Landmark day for Irish cinema with nine Oscar nominations
The director of Room, Lenny Abrahamson, said he is “so delighted” with his nominations.
# Oscars
Saoirse Ronan and Lenny Abrahamson lead an Irish sweep at the Oscar nominations
Michael Fassbender, Emma Donoghue and short film director Benjamin Cleary also got nods.
# Lenny Abrahamson
This Irish director's film just scooped four Oscar nominations
Lenny Abrahamson talks to us about making the film Room, which has just scooped a number of Oscar nominations.
# Golden Globes
No luck for the Irish, but here are all the Golden Globes winners
Brie Larson took home Best Actress for Lenny Abrahamson’s Room.
# Golden Globes
Saoirse Ronan, Michael Fassbender and Room lead the most Irish Golden Globes ever
Ricky Gervais will host the ceremony in January.
# Golden Globes
Saoirse Ronan, Michael Fassbender and Room lead the most Irish Golden Globes ever
Ricky Gervais will host the ceremony in January.
# watch this screen
'A remarkable year': The Irish film industry is having a Hollywood moment
One insider says it is “a long time coming”.
# Room
An Irish film inspired by the Josef Fritzl case has just been given a MAJOR Oscar boost
Room by Lenny Abrahamson won the top prize at the Toronto International Film Festival.
# oscar buzz
This Irish film just picked up a very important award at the Toronto Film Festival
Previous winners include 12 Years A Slave and The King’s Speech. Eeek!
# Room
This Irish film inspired by the Josef Fritzl case is getting rave reviews
It was written by Irish author Emma Donoghue.
# moviewatch
There's a big-screen version of chilling Irish novel inspired by crimes of Josef Fritzl
And it looks like it’s going to be pretty special.
# that church look
Why stained-glass windows aren't just for churches...
To find out a bit about getting stained glass put into the home, TheJournal.ie spoke to Sean Finlan from Rathmines Glass.
# First Come First Served
UCD housing system fails after students send 10,000 applications in 3 minutes
The university attempted to use an email system to allocate some of its on-campus accommodation, but ran into difficulties.
# Demolition
3,000 people sign petition to save Moore Street's Paris Bakery
A room on the premises that has been boarded up for years is being inspected today to see if there are elements relating to the 1916 Rising present.
# Big screen
Lenny Abrahamson to direct film adaptation of bestselling novel Room
Emma Donoghue’s novel Room was nominated for the Man Booker prize and has sold more than two and a half million copies.
# Hotels
Events and festivals "boost Irish hotel prices"
The Irish hotel market remains stable, the latest figures show. But what is Ireland’s most expensive destination?
# literary award
Three Irish authors nominated for prestigious literary prize
The IMPAC Literary Award nominees were announced this morning, with Emma Donoghue’s ‘Room’ considered a hot favourite for the €100,000 prize.
# Irish book awards
Tubridy takes best newcomer prize at Irish Book Awards
Well-publicised JFK tome scoops prize as Booker-nominated novel Room takes Novel of the Year.
