Ireland's five hopefuls for Golden Globes success

Saoirse Ronan and Midleton’s Nora Twomey are among the Irish hopefuls for the Golden Globes on Sunday, writes Esther McCarthy.

The Golden Globes aren’t as obvious an Oscar indicator as they’re often claimed to be, but they can be crucial in building momentum in the run-up to the Oscars — and this year’s race is all about momentum.

The 90 or so members of Hollywood’s Foreign Press Association will bestow their awards on Sunday, just five days before the ballots close for this year’s Oscars vote. With no clear frontrunners in many categories including Best Picture in the most wide-open race in years, a Golden Globe win could provide a crucial swing.