Caitriona Balfe explains why she is wearing black on the Iftas red carpet

The Iftas are taking place in Dublin tonight, and the stars on the red carpet have been speaking out.

Tonight's ceremony honours the best in film, television drama, feature documentary, live action short and animation.

Actor Caitriona Balfe, who found international fame with hit series Outlander, told Anna O'Donoghue that she is wearing black to highlight the #MeToo movement.

Gabriel Byrne has spoken about about where Ireland and Irish film-making stands compared with the rest of the world.

The actor was presented with a lifetime achievement award by president Michael D Higgins during the ceremony.

President Michael D Higgins presents Gabriel Byrne with the LIfetime Achievement Award. Photo: Kyran O'Brien