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Sky News just claimed Saoirse Ronan "as one of our own"

“If we look at the leading actress category, I think we can take Saoirse Ronan as one of our own”

Jan 8th 2016, 4:54 PM 8,276 Views 9 Comments

GREAT NEWS TODAY. Actress Saoirse Ronan received a BAFTA nomination for Brooklyn and we’re only delighted for her. One of us, one of us!

Palm Springs International Film Fest Gala 2016 - California Source: AP/Press Association Images

As a result, people are not happy with a Sky News presenter who claimed the actress as one of their own.

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The presenter is clearly heard saying:

If we look at the leading actress category, I think we can take Saoirse Ronan as one of our own.

Eh, no you can’t!

People aren’t happy

@SkyNews discussing Brits nominated for the @BAFTA awards. According to them they're very proud of lovely Brit Saoirse Ronan. SHE'S IRISH
— Toryn Caitriona Glavin (@torynglavin) January 8, 2016

Source: Toryn Glavin/Twitter

@SkyNews @BAFTA Sky news get basic facts wrong Neither Saoirse Ronan or Michael Fassbender are British. One is Irish and Mi. is German Irish
— Tweet Ye Not (@taxtwittur) January 8, 2016

Source: Juan Siz Fitzhall/Twitter

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Shout out also to @SkyNews for deciding to claim saoirse ronan as their own. How about leaving the Irish actors to the Irish people. Thanks😷
— Sarah Wheatley (@Brosephine94) January 8, 2016

Source: Sarah Keegan/Twitter

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PLEASE, Sky News. For one last time…

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However, anchor Richard Suchet had this to say on Twitter

Source: Richard Suchet/Twitter

OK, but British Isles = Not ‘British’ and not even an official term.

You can’t have her, so stop asking.

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Sky News just claimed Saoirse Ronan "as one of our own"