Watch John Connors' widely acclaimed IFTA speech in full

“Our government is never going to do anything about the mental health crisis. Our reptilian, psychopathic government.”

Love/Hate star John Connors' claimed the award for Best actor in a leading role category for his role in Cardboard Gangsters at this year’s Irish Film Television Awards.

The ceremony was aired last night on RTÉ One and people are still talking about the actor's acceptance speech.