The Irish Film and Television Awards will take place this Friday.
And it looks like we’ll be rivalling the Oscars with the guestlist that will grace the red carpet in the heart of Dublin.
The Awards take place on Friday 14th February at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre and will be broadcast on RTE One this Saturday 15th February at 10.55pm.
So who will be walking the red carpet?
Colm Meaney will receive the IFTA Lifetime Achievement Award surrounded by his family, friends, and industry peers.
Also confirmed to attend is Cillian Murphy as he is nominated for his new film, Small Things Like These after his big year in 2024.
Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun, Blitz), Andrew Scott (Ripley), Ruth Negga (Presumed Innocent), Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) and Anthony Boyle (Say Nothing, Masters of the Air) will also walk the red carpet on the night.
Of course, the trio of the night will be Kneecap’s J.J. Ó Dochartaigh, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh and Naoise Ó Cairealláin as their film is nominated for 17 awards!
Liam Cunningham (3 Body Problem), Eva Birthistle (Kathleen is Here), Victoria Smurfit (Rivals), Alisha Weir (Abigail), Clinton Liberty (House of the Dragon) and Chris O’Dowd, creator & star of new series Small Town, Big Story are also promised to attend the event.
Others include Caitriona Balfe, IFTA-winning star of Outlander; Patrick Gibson, star of hit series Dexter: Original Sin and former IFTA Rising Star Winner; Alison Oliver, IFTA-winning star of Saltburn and Conversations With Friends.
Love/Hate star Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Deirdre O’Kane, Baz Ashmawy (Faithless); IFTA-winning actress and comedian; Clare Dunne, Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing, Kathleen is Here), Elaine Cassidy (Sanctuary), Lola Petticrew (Say Nothing), Roisin Gallagher (The Dry) and Brían F. O’Byrne (Conclave) will also party the night away at the IFTAs.
Other guests in attendance will include Jim Sheridan, renowned Irish filmmaker and previous Lifetime Achievement recipient; Barry Ward, IFTA-winning star of That They May Face The Rising Sun; Pat Shortt and his daughter and fellow comedian Faye Shortt.
Nora-Jane Noone, star of Bring Them Down; Hilary Rose, star of The Young Offenders; Miriam O’Callaghan, broadcaster; Yasmin Seky, star of Kin and current Dancing With The Stars contestant; and Dónall Ó Héalai, star of Crá will also be there.
How exciting!
