Irishman doctors said would never speak wins Oscar

Irishman doctors said would never speak wins Oscar Belfast actor James Martin is pictured with the team behind An Irish Goodbye at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Photo: Twitter

Despite his parents being told at birth that it was likely he would never speak, Belfast-born actor James Martin became the first person with Down syndrome to win an Academy Award at the weekend. An Irish Goodbye won the Oscar for best live action short film. The film follows the story of two estranged brothers,…

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