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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cathal Ryan

Derry Girls star, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, has name mispronounced during awards show

An Irish star had their name mispronounced during an award ceremony and Twitter users were very quick to come together and point out the blunder.

On Friday night actress Saoirse-Monica Jackson, star of the hit series Derry Girls, took home the award for Best Comedy Performance at the National Comedy Awards.

The 29-year-old northern Irish actress snagged the award in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Tom Allen. However, while the actress was overjoyed with the recognition, many were quick to point out that the host incorrectly pronounced her name.

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