Ireland sitting pretty with nine film nominations at 2016 Oscars

Forget the gold-plated statuettes waiting to be handed out next month.

The most precious part of the Oscars is right now.

“The time when you are shortlisted for something but you haven’t yet not won is the golden time,” said Emma Donoghue as she declared her intention to enjoy every moment of her nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay before the movie world’s biggest night on February 28.