Pics: Irish writing stars step out for Irish Book Awards

The An Post Irish Book Awards are getting underway tonight, and all of the country's literati were out in force.

The An Post Irish Book Awards are getting underway tonight, and all of the country's literati are out in force.

Among the well-known faces on the red carpet tonight were Graham Norton, Lynn Ruane, Niall Breslin, Liz Nugent, James Kavanagh, Emilie Pine, Eimear Lysaght and Sarah Breen.