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# IFTA

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2022
# Academy Awards
An Cailín Ciúin to be entered into the Oscars international film category
The director and producer of the acclaimed film said they are “honoured beyond words”.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 8:20 AM
All time
# Best International Film
Irish language film Foscadh (Shelter) selected as Ireland's international Oscar entry
The film is set in Connemara and is based on characters in Donal Ryan’s novel The Thing About December.
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Sep 22nd 2021, 4:41 PM
# IFTA
Normal People wins big at virtual IFTA awards, taking home nine honours
Animated movie Wolfwalkers won Best Film 2021.
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Jul 5th 2021, 7:57 AM
# IFTA
Normal People leads the field with 15 nominations in the IFTA Irish Academy Awards
The runaway TV success of last year, Normal People, is in the running in multiple categories including best drama and best actor.
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Jun 15th 2021, 12:35 PM
# Irish Film
Here is the full list of nominees for this year's (virtual) IFTAs
The online ceremony will be held in September.
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Jul 14th 2020, 9:29 AM
# Challenges
Gabriel Byrne: 'People coming in and making films in Ireland cheaply - that's not an industry'
The legendary actor said that Ireland has the same battle as every small country in succeeding in the film industry.
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Feb 16th 2018, 6:10 AM
# Irish Film
Black dresses on the red carpet as gender equality is put on the agenda at IFTA awards
Tonight’s ceremony took place at the Mansion House.
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Feb 15th 2018, 9:13 PM
# Time's up
Host Deirdre O'Kane 'up for' actresses wearing black against sexism at this year's IFTAs
The awards will take place on 15 February and O’Kane will host the event.
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Jan 12th 2018, 6:05 AM
# Awards Season
These are the nominations for this year's IFTA awards
Nominees include Saoirse Ronan, Liam Cunningham, Martin McDonagh, and Frank Berry.
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Jan 11th 2018, 12:10 PM
# THe iftas
Here's who took home the awards as Ireland's silver screen stars had their big night
There were both Irish and international winners.
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Apr 10th 2017, 12:43 PM
# Awards Season
Ireland's biggest movie stars all nominated for this year's IFTAs
Actress Ruth Negga was nominated for best actress in two categories.
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Mar 8th 2017, 4:07 PM
# you're a vision
Celine Dion sends best wishes as Pat Kenny picks up IFTA Lifetime Achievement gong
Brendan O’Carroll and Sharon Horgan were also big winners at the TV awards.
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Oct 8th 2016, 9:56 AM
# New Kids on the Block
Red Rock roars to the top of the 2016 IFTA TV Awards
Nominations for this year’s awards show were announced today.
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Sep 14th 2016, 3:52 PM
# gongland killing
Love/Hate cleans up - as the IFTAs bounce back from 2014 shambles
TV3 came on board to broadcast the show – after last year’s ceremony was branded “embarrassing” by viewers.
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May 25th 2015, 9:02 AM
# full list
Here's a full list of IFTA nominees, as the bid to forget last year's 'embarrassing' ceremony begins
The first ceremony’s on 24 May.
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Apr 29th 2015, 10:26 AM
# Irish talent
The IFTAs could potentially screen on TV3
RTÉ pulled out of airing the awards ceremony this year – and the Irish Film Board still hasn’t decided to fund it.
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Jan 15th 2015, 4:15 PM
# IFTAs
The Fall pips Love/Hate to the post at the IFTAs
Leading man Jamie Dornan was named Best Actor and Rising Star.
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Apr 6th 2014, 12:02 AM
# IFTA
Michael Fassbender and Jamie Dornan top star-studded IFTA guest list
The actors will be in Dublin for the 11th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards tomorrow night.
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Apr 4th 2014, 4:26 PM
# ITFA 2014
Love/Hate dominates IFTA nominations
The RTE drama secured 8 nominations, followed by Calvary and The Stag with 6 each.
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Feb 27th 2014, 9:38 AM
# ali and ireland
Muhammad Ali daughter stunned by Irish film's 'unseen' footage of dad's visit here
IFTA-winning doc When Ali Came to Ireland, to screen tonight on RTÉ1, hit home with legendary boxer’s family.
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Aug 13th 2013, 4:00 PM
# ITFAs
Creative talent gathers in Dublin for the 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish and international talent from the worlds of film and television came together for the IFTA awards this evening.
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Feb 9th 2013, 11:30 PM
# Robots in disguise
So what does Transformers' Michael Bay think of Irish actor Jack Reynor?
The What Richard Did star has just been cast by Bay in Transformers 4, and the director thinks he’s “pretty ballsy”.
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Jan 9th 2013, 9:00 PM
# IFTAs
Get the glad rags ready Nidge and co - Love/Hate leads IFTA nominations
What Richard Did also tops the nominations with eleven nods. Here’s the full list.
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Jan 9th 2013, 10:13 AM
# Irish Film
Neil Jordan set for 20th anniversary screening of The Crying Game
The film became a massive success as audiences and reviewers kept pledge not to divulge gender plot twist.
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Sep 3rd 2012, 8:36 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know this morning, including: more trouble for Ivor Callely, the big Six Nations freeze, and Whitney Houston dies at 48
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Feb 12th 2012, 8:47 AM
# IFTAs
"All opposition must be crushed": IFTA nominee sets sights on Rising Star Award
The gloves are off as IFTA announces the four nominees for this year’s Rising Star category.
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Jan 18th 2012, 10:40 AM
# In Numbers
Prime numbers: the week in stats
How many Irish towns are ‘clean’? How much for an e-voting machine? And just how hard can a Sudoku be?
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Jan 14th 2012, 7:00 PM
# Gong
Frank O'Farrell doc shortlisted for IFTA sports prize
Four documentaries are in the running for Best Sports Programme at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards.
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Jan 10th 2012, 5:04 PM
# IFTA
Love/Hate leads nominations for 2012 IFTA awards
RTÉ’s crime drama is shortlisted in 10 TV categories, while films like Albert Nobbs and The Guard lead the field for film nominations.
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Jan 10th 2012, 2:19 PM
# make my day
Clint Eastwood accepts inaugural Irish film award
Eastwood was awarded the inaugural John Ford Award for his work in cinema.
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Dec 15th 2011, 12:37 PM
# Oscars
Ireland puts forward entry for Best Foreign Film at Oscars
Juanita Wilson’s As If I Am Not There swept the boards at this year’s IFTAs – and now has the Academy Awards in its sights.
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Sep 21st 2011, 2:45 PM
# IFTAs
IFTA nominations: Where have all the actresses gone?
Irish film award body says female actors only get one ‘lead role’ category while male actors get two because there were “insufficient” submissions from women.
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Jan 11th 2011, 6:10 PM