Saoirse Ronan on her new film The Outrun, immigration, alcoholism and finding peace Saoirse Ronan at the Light House Cinema in Smithfield. Photo: Gerry Mooney I have Saoirse Ronan’s sympathy. By the time our chat – in an elegant room at the Merrion Hotel – wraps up, it’ll be almost four-and-a-half hours I’ll have spent in front of the Irish screen giant in a single week.

“Oh no, you poor thing!” she quips with an Oscar-worthy wince. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Stay up to date with all the latest news.