The 123 boxes included items such as film and TV scripts, storyboard and behind-the-scene photos.

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

His four-year stint on Vikings has just come to an end, but with six movie releases this year alone, an IFTA nomination and his latest role as Amy Huberman’s love interest in Striking Out, Moe Dunford is about to become a household name, writes Esther McCarthy

The chairwoman of the Irish Film Board (IFB) has said she is disappointed at the gender imbalance across the nominations for this year’s Irish Film and Television Academy.

The chairwoman of the Irish Film Board (IFB) has said she is disappointed at the gender imbalance across the nominations for this year’s Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards.

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TTHE annual First Cut! Youth Film Festival in Youghal celebrates the work of Irish filmmakers aged 12-24, writes Ellie O’Bryne

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A host of famous faces will descend on the capital this weekend ahead of the eagerly anticipated Irish Film and Television Awards.

Michael Gambon who connected with young and not so young Harry Potter fans worldwide as their beloved Albus Dumbledore is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Irish Film and Television Academy.

You’d think that given the bruising troika years and the fact that we still toil in order to service the debt of private bankers that our attitudes towards the European project would have cooled considerably.

Author Bob Jackson tells Eoghan O’Sullivan how he was blown away by the amazing survival story of West Cork doctor Aidan MacCarthy in the Second World War

A group of prominent Irish women from all walks of life have appeared in a powerful short film to call for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.

A shortlist of nominees in 23 strongly contested television categories for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been unveiled.

A new film unveils the bitter fallout between Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier over their iconic villa in the south of France, writes Ellie O’Byrne

MUSIC NEWS: Though there were all sorts of stories about Michael Jackson’s perilous finances through the years, the late prince of pop did listen to some of the right advice when he managed to amass the rights to songs by an impressive roster of artists. 

Room, Sing Street, and My Name is Emily look set to be the big winners at the Irish Film and Television Awards (Iftas) as they have bagged eight nominations apiece.

There are two maxims in the entertainment industry: one says there’s no business like show business and the other insists that the show must go on.

THE director of Cork’s Underground Film Festival, Darren O’Mahony, says that while film-makers are delighted that there are three film festivals in Cork — not including the French Film Festival and the Fastnet Short Film Festival in Schull — it’s a lot of competition for limited funding sources.

Last night the great and good of the Irish film and drama industry gathered in Dublin’s Mansion House for the annual Irish Film and Television Academy Awards.

The stars are coming out tomorrow night for this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards – and what a line-up it is.

Enda Kenny’s decision to cut USC has been seen as a bid to reclaim votes, a hero garda is being celebrated after risking his life to save three children, Paul O’Connell plans to see out his IRFU contract and David Beckham hits 40. These are some of the latest and most read news stories on irishexaminer.com this morning.

From dragons to psychopaths, Vikings to villains, a wide array of genres have been recognised by this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

The IFTA's are back for 2015, rumours of their demise have been greatly exaggerated, and the list of nominees has been revealed.

SEÁN MONCRIEFF has presented the afternoon show on Newstalk for over 10 years.

'Love/Hate' Leroy Harris actor “made a mess” of his chance at avoiding a criminal record and a possible sentence for supplying cannabis, a court heard today.

This year’s Irish Film and Television Academy awards promise to be the most exciting yet, with superstars Colin Farrell and Michael Fassbender being tipped for a gong.

A young actor, who featured in the controversial cat-killing scene in 'Love/Hate', has been remanded on bail pending sentence after he pleaded guilty to a cannabis dealing charge.

A young actor who featured in the controversial cat-killing scene in the hit crime series Love/Hate has appeared in court accused of cannabis dealing.

A young actor, who featured in the controversial cat-killing scene in the hit crime series Love/Hate, has appeared in court accused of cannabis dealing.

Michael Fassbender has been tipped to win two Oscar nominations next year — by respected movie bible, ‘Total Film’.

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It was lights, camera, action at the Convention Centre in Dublin last night for the tenth annual Irish Film and Television Awards.

While international film stars will be thin on the ground at tonight’s Irish Film and Television Awards in Dublin’s Convention Centre, a huge turnout of Irish stars and celebrities is expected at what is regarded by some as Ireland’s answer to the Oscars.

The IFTAs will show off the strength of Irish film and TV production, says Pádraic Killeen

'Mrs Brown's Boys' scooped the prize for Best Sitcom at last night's National Television Awards in the UK.

He may have terrorised audiences in his role as gang leader Nidge in Love/Hate, but actor Tom Vaughan Lawlor has admitted to being starstruck by his fellow Ifta nominees.

Crime drama Love/Hate has been nominated for a record 11 accolades in the Irish Film and Television Awards.

The shortlist for the 40 categories in the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been revealed this morning.