Irish talent well represented at Golden Globes

ACTORS Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson have been nominated for Golden Globe Awards while Irish drama Albert Nobbs, which was filmed in Dublin, has received three nominations.

Fassbender got the nod in the best actor category for his role in the Steve McQueen-directed film Shame. The star, who grew up in Killarney, finds himself facing tough competition, with George Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt the other nominees.

Gleeson has been shortlisted for his role in The Guard in the best comedy or musical category while Albert Nobbs has been shortlisted for three awards, including best original song for Lay Your Head Down, written by actress Glenn Close and Brian Byrne and sung by Sinead O’Connor.