'Thank you lads for getting on national TV and saying those lovely things'
The 30 year old won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Banshees Of Inisherin, and dedicated his award to Ireland and “the kids that are dreaming to be something from the area I come from”.
Speaking about his huge win, Barry's former teacher at O’Connell Secondary School, Conor Flood, told RTÉ:"An individual like Barry, they have something in them that the school is not responsible for, can only maybe nurture, but there is great pride.“What he’s doing and what he’s done for himself and for his family and for the local area is immeasurable.”I will drop in as soon as I am back to have a big aul chat Mr.
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