Saoirse Ronan speaking at the screening of her upcoming film The Outrun. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest n ‘I was the only kid in school with dark skin and,

Saoirse Ronan’s husband, Jack Lowden, was the one to suggest that she play Rona in The Outrun. “He handed the book to me, and he said, ‘You have to play this,’” Ronan, 30, told The Times in an interview published on Sunday.

Saoirse Ronan says her role in The Outrun made her more mindful of alcohol consumption after personal experiences.

The Carlow native, who recently purchased a new home in West Cork, said she sees working with her partner as a bonus