Up and coming stars vie for talent gong

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

The winner of the Rising Star, sponsored by the Irish Film Board, will be announced at the Irish Film and Television Aca-demy (IFTA) awards next month.

Carlow teenager Saoirse Ronan scooped the coveted prize last year following her Oscar-nominated performance in the Hollywood movie Atonement.