Vampirina, animated in Dublin for Disney, is about a girl vampire who is also sweet and lovable, writes Ed Power.

With a wealth of prestigious awards, including several Oscar nominations, under its belt, the Irish animation industry worth an estimated €100m continues its rise to the top.

The animation industry is in rude health globally and especially in Ireland with Cartoon Saloon up for an Oscar next week. Ed Power asks some well known faces what cartoons they lived for as kids.

THE Irish animation sector has exploded over the past decade with hundreds of people employed in the multi-million euro industry.

The Irish animation sector has exploded over the past decade with hundreds of people employed in the multi-million euro industry, it was claimed today.