Irish screen stars take centre stage

It was set in a spectacular €380m location and involved a 450-strong army of behind-the-camera personnel.

The plot included romantic leads, blasts from the past, comic twists, destroyed buildings, heart-warming family connections, A-list stars, and others who just think they are. Yet, despite names like Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan and Saoirse Ronan being the star attractions, for once, Hollywood was not calling the shots.

On Saturday evening, Ireland’s capital city played host to our silver screen stars at the ninth annual Irish Film and Television Awards (Iftas).