• Culture
  • 05 Apr 07
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun
Tara Brady
Tara Brady

The last time we met Cillian Murphy he was fighting Black and Tans in west Cork. Now he’s the star of a lavish Danny Boyle space opera. Still, no matter what the subject matter, the actor keeps his feet firmly on the ground.

t’s a commonly known fact that this island’s two brightest young stars were born six days apart in May of 1976. It was, it turns out, a pretty good week.

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