Irish actors get four Golden Globe nominations

Ireland had a good day when the nominations for the 65th Golden Globe Awards were announced.

Thirteen-year-old Saoirse Ronan got a place in the race for Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding performance in Atonement, a role that has also earned her a Critics’ Choice nomination.

James Nesbitt battles for Best Actor in a Mini-Series of TV Movie for 'Jekyll', Jonathan Rhys Meyers for his role as Henry in 'The Tudors' and Daniel Day-Lewis for 'There Will Be Blood'.

Christina Applegate gets a place in the Best Actress in a Comedy Series section for 'Samantha Who', written by Cecelia Aherne and Jodie Foster for Neil Jordan’s 'The Brave One'.