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

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.

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

66 year old writer and director Jim Sheridan is one of the titan of Irish filmmaking, with a hand in productions like My Left Foot (nominated for two Oscars), In the Name of the Father, The Field and In America.

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

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.

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

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

Three movies are set to battle it out at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA) after getting nine nominations each.

A SELECTION of new talent in the film industry here have been nominated for a special award by the Irish Film Board (IFB) and the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA).

SCREEN star Brendan Gleeson and his two actor sons, Domhnall and Brian, have been shortlisted in separate categories in the Irish Film and TelevisionAwards.

Screen star Brendan Gleeson and his two actor sons, Domhnall and Brian, have been shortlisted in separate categories in the Irish Film and Television Awards.

Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan, and Stephen Rea are among a host of Hollywood stars battling it out for an Irish Film and Television award.

Veteran documentary maker George Morrison will be honoured with an industry lifetime contribution gong at the Irish Film and Television Awards, it emerged today.

A HOST of Irish stars from the film world have been nominated for a prestigious award honouring new talent.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern could be rubbing shoulders with a host of Hollywood stars after being shortlisted for a top television award, it emerged today.

In the first winner announcement from The Irish Film and Television Awards, double Oscar winner Hilary Swank has won this year’s Pantene Best International Actress Award for her performance in 'PS I Love You'.

CONTROVERSIAL film actor and director, Mel Gibson, will be returning to his Irish roots next week when he flies into Dublin to accept an award at the Irish Film and Television Awards.

Hollywood veteran Mel Gibson is jetting into Ireland to receive a gong at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTA's) next weekend.

An Irish language film has been submitted for an Oscar for the first time ever, it emerged today.

Two award winning actors are taking time out from filming in Dublin to present accolades at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

Neil Jordan’s Breakfast on Pluto has topped the list of nominees for this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.

HOLLYWOOD celebrities Penelope Cruz and Kate Winslet head the nominations for the glitzy Irish Film and Television Awards.

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan today revealed he was deeply honoured to be given a lifetime membership of the Irish Film and Television Academy.

PUCK Fair may be one of the country’s oldest festivals, but it still draws the crowds and is worth an estimated €6 million to Killorglin, Co Kerry.

A NEW all-Ireland body representing the film and television industry was announced yesterday by Arts Minister John O’Donoghue.

Actor James Nesbitt is to host the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs) for the third successive year, it was announced today.

VETERAN film and television actor David Kelly is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Irish Film and Television Awards, it emerged yesterday.

Veteran film and television actor David Kelly is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Irish Film and Television Awards, it emerged today.

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp is hot favourite to scoop a prestigious Irish film award after his wacky portrayal of on-screen favourite Willy Wonka, bookies predicted today.

A dramatisation of the 1998 Omagh bombings which left 29 people dead was among five films nominated for a prestigious Irish award tonight.