RTÉ's Bill O'Herlihy has been crowned Television Personality of the Year at this year's Irish Film and Television Awards, which have been taking place at the RDS in Dublin.
Stardust and Neil Jordan's Breakfast on Pluto were the big winners on the night.
Breakfast on Pluto picked up four out the nine awards for which it was nominated.
Director Neil Jordan took the Best Director gong and The Wind That Shakes the Barley won Best Film.
The television dramatisation of the Stardust disaster scooped four awards, including Best Actress for Ger Ryan and Best Single Drama.
It told the story of the nightclub fire in Artane in north Dublin in 1981 in which 48 people died.
Director Norman Siderow is happy the drama has raised awareness of the victims' ongoing fight for justice
Veteran broadcaster Gay Byrne was honoured with a lifetime achievement award.
However, protesters gathered outside the RDS as guests arrived for the ceremony.
The demonstration, staged by SIPTU and the Building and Allied Trade Union, was aimed at highlighting poor working conditions in the Irish Film Industry.
The two unions are accusing the film industry of promoting tax avoidance and evasion, black-listing their members and boosting profits by reducing wages.
Former James Bond Pierce Brosnan and Lara Flynn Boyle from 'Men in Black II' were among the stars who attended the show.
IFTA TV coverage begins tomorrow, Saturday 10 February, on RTÉ Two at 9pm with Kathryn Thomas hosting the 'RTÉ Guide Red Carpet Style Show'.
It will be followed by the award ceremony on RTÉ One at 9.30pm.
