Irish Oscar hopeful heads to Hollywood

Irish Oscar hopeful heads to Hollywood

The pinnacle of the cinema awards season - the Oscars - are just over a week away.

How a hangover aboard a flight to Dublin inspired an Oscar-nominated Irish animation film

The media frenzy around being nominated for an Oscar is something John Kelly is still getting used to.

Aer Lingus Jets Irish Oscar Nominees to Los Angeles

There was excitement in Dublin Airport today as Irish Oscar nominees Andrew Freedman and John Kelly took off for Hollywood. The duo were given a warm Aer Lingus welcome as they boarded flight EI069 for Los Angeles, where their film Retirement Plan is nominated for Best Animated Short at the 98th Academy Awards. Aer Lingus crew members Shane Lynch and Isabel Finegan welcomed Andrew Freedman and John Kelly, the talent behind The Retirement Plan, t…