TV3 soap ‘Red Rock’ leads Ifta nominations

A shortlist of nominees in 23 strongly contested television categories for the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards has been unveiled.

Out in front with eight nominations is TV3’s police drama, Red Rock, with Sean Mahon, who plays Brian McGonigle in the hit series, nominated for best male performance.

Sean, who played a corrupt copper, was recently killed off in the series that has grown into a serious police drama. Both Andrea Irvine, who plays Garda Sergeant Angela Tyrell, and Jane McGrath, in the role of Garda Sharon Cleere in the soap, are nominated for best female performance.